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Do Your Part Tracker is upgraded

Thank you thank you to the Do Your Part folks for upgrading the Tracker so that is even better in being user friendly and ABLE to capture data so that we all can measure how well we are doing in Shredding CO2 for 2008.

Gregor

5 Easy Ways to Save the Planet

Notes from the Road by Jack Byrne

Today as I drove back down the east slope of the green mountains on Rt. 17 into Waitsfield I passed two people carrying their groceries in Shaw’s bags heading back home. The contrast, me in my vehicle and them on foot, was out of the ordinary and a bit of a jolt – what are they experiencing that I’m not? They seemed to be enjoying the journey and a bit squeezed on the narrow shoulder

Fact vs Fiction On Diesel and Bio-Diesel

Fact: Our household is saving $600 a year and 4,000 pounds of C02 because we now drive a diesel car that gets 49 MPG.

Fact: Replacing food-crop-land or clear-cutting forests to grow ethanol or bio-diesel crops is NOT a good transportation solution.

Fiction: Bio-fuels by default compete with our food supply and therefore bio-fuels mean more expensive and more scarce food.

Church of the Crucified One Eco-team

 

Church of the Crucified One Eco-team called the "Community Carbon Cutters" has formed and just had their first meeting!

 

Boston To Generate Electricity From Compost Methane

This is another undeniable reason for optimism. There are literally thousands of projects like this happening around the world because of people who see possibilities and make them happen.

All Things Considered, March 25, 2008 · A proposed multimillion-dollar indoor urban composting facility would capture methane gas that rotting leaves give off and burn it to generate electricity for 1,500 homes, as well as to run on-site, year-round greenhouses. The city has not pinpointed a location for the indoor center, but it would be within city limits.

The Mad River Valley Low Carbon Diet launch!

 

The Carbon Shredders launched the Low Carbon Diet Program in the Mad River Valley on Tuesday March 18th. Here is a quick film documenting the night.  Thank you all for turning out!!!! Gregor

Carbon Shredder Bob Ferris does Radio

 

 

 

 

Bob Ferris was interviewed on WAMC Radio after the Town Meeting in Vermont.  Here is the clip!  G

Carbon Shredders TV debut