Getting a little greener every day
On the heels of my last column about bystanders and activists, I got a tip from a reader about keeping your tires full. Turns out--and this may be old news to many of you--driving around on underinflated tires uses excess gas. So save yourself a few bucks (it cost me $56 to fill my tank yesterday) and top off your tires monthly. In the process, you can pat yourself on the back for making things a little bit greener.
*Note from stopgloablwarming.org: Look for the recommended tire pressure on a sticker on the doorjamb of the driver-side door. Buy a tire-pressure gauge and check your tires monthly, adding air as necessary.
*Note from stopgloablwarming.org: Look for the recommended tire pressure on a sticker on the doorjamb of the driver-side door. Buy a tire-pressure gauge and check your tires monthly, adding air as necessary.
Labels: action, environment, gas, tires
posted by Kelly Corrigan at 10:10 AM
1 Comments:
I just got around to reading your book after hearing you read an excerpt at the "Handbags for Hope" fundraiser. Great read. As for simple tips on being green, how about turning off the airport runway lights that illuminate so many gardens. I live in Piedmont, not far from you, (your address is in the Middle Place), and I am often struck by all the folks on autopilot whose outdoor lights go on at 6pm even though the sun doesn't set until 8:45p.m. The path to the back door is illuminated by a set of kleigh-style lights. Why not just hand the burglar a key and a flashlight. People, there is plenty of illumination provided by the city of Piedmont. Your neighbors don't care a great deal about your landscaping provided the lawn is mowed and cars are parked three abreast in the driveway. Turn off the spotlights. Leave a night light on if you expect a guest. Turn the rest of it off. I would love to see more than the North Star but the light pollution from your outdoor extraganza courtesy of Denny Bates and your landscaper makes it difficult to sleep at night. Also, walk to school with your kids. Walk to pick up. Leave the giant SUV at home. Get some exercise. Fido and the child will thank you. So will the planet.
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