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| Feb 22: The MULTIMEDIA section is growing. If you like to listen to your environmental news, check it out. Jan 16 Site Update (finally!!!): Check out the new section <MULTIMEDIA> where you'll find a catalogue of audio resources for the environmentally minded. Dec 8 Site Update: I told you it was coming, and now its here. The Feature Story section has now been added to the page. Check it our for interesting and informative features produces by us. Nov 22 Site Update: We've got a new AUTO AMERICA Fast Fact of the Week. This is cool folks! Scroll down and check it out! Nov 9 Site Update: The READING LIST has been updated. Also, the NEWS ARCHIVES section is still growing! Check it out! Nov 7 New Site Feature: Scroll down this page and youi'll find the first AUTO AMERICA Fast Fact of the Week. This week's topic is carbon dioxide emissions around the world, and I'm sorry to say that the news is not good for North America. Scroll down and take a look! Also, check back next week for a new Fast Fact. |
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| Nov 22: North Carolina Gears Up For New Diesel Engine Emission Rules CLICK HERE |
| The Issue Is it possible to get where we're going without destroying where we live? This site is designed to help you explore this question. As I do my own research, I'll add information, links, and news about urban sprawl. |
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| Dec: Hybrid Power: Honda's Insight and Toyota's Prius are quiet, efficient, ... CLIKC HERE |
| Dec 6: BLM's Plan for Off-road Vehicles Could Restrict Bikes, Skates CLICK HERE |
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| Where Do the Tires Go? After the Firestone recall earlier this year, I found myself wondering where all those used tires would end up. Would they be added to landfills? Would they be re-treded and sold again? Would they be burned? What would be the environmental impact of Firestone's misfortune? So, I did some research and learned all about used tires and what happens to them. CLICK HERE to read |
| This site is produced in Evansville, Indiana USA. For news and events of local interest CLICK HERE |
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| Check it out: Take the Tailpipe Tally and find out how environmentally friendly your vehicle is. Click on the link above, enter your vehicle make, model and year, and find out your fuel consumption, fule cost, and vehicle emissions. Below, I have listed Tailpipe Tally's top ten least environmentally friendly automobiles. |
| 1. GMC Sierra C3/K150 2. Ferrari 550 Maranello 3. Dodge Ram Pickup 150lb 4. GMC K1500 Yukon 5. Ford Excursion 6. Cadilac Escalade 7. Dodge Ram Wagon 8. Ferrari 456 M GT 9. Chevrolet K1500 Suburband 10. Cheverolet G1500/2500 Express |
| Feb 9, 01: NYC is Building Green. Check out this story from NPR's Living On Earth about NYC's eco-friendly sky scrapper. CLICK HERE |
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| Feb 16, 01: NYC Gardens giving way to residential developement. Listen to this story from Living on Earch. CLICK HERE |
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| Feb 2, 01: Ban on Roads. From NPR's Living on Earth, a discussion of roads in our country's natural lands. CLICK HERE |
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| This page was launched September 2000 Copyright 2001 by Jessica Rinks Feel free to use the info you find on this page, but please site the sources. Thanks. |
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| March 15, 01: NSatellite Pictures Show Greenhouse Effect CLICK HERE |
