So there’s no better time to make a huge contribution toward the reduction of global warming pollution than when you’re in the market for a new car. The choice you make will affect your comfort, lifestyle, finances, and planet for years to come. A new ELPC report highlights the public health and environmental benefits of clean car legislation for Illinois.
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What does tire pressure have to do with global warming solutions? Quite a bit! You can boost your gas mileage 3% when your tires are correctly inflated. |
The green building movement is accelerating in residential and commercial construction. Learn about the latest developments and resources you can tap. |
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Change your lightbulbs to CFLs A CFL is a fluorescent light that screws into a regular socket, available in the same shades of white light as incandescent and halogen bulbs. A typical CFL uses only 25% of the electricity of an incandescent bulb, and can help us cut electricity use by as much as half.
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Bike sharing: Just around the corner?
The runaway success of Paris’ innovative bike-sharing system is setting the stage for similar programs in Chicago and other U.S. cities eager to reduce traffic and global warming pollution. |
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