Is an electric car in your future?

If you are in the market for an electric car then there is probably a good chance that you have been doing some reading recently. News regarding electric cars has been all over for the past year or so, and for good reason. New models are out, and these cars can help the country lose some of its dependency on oil while providing us with an alternative that is gentler on the environment. These latest-generation electric cars have better range and performance than ever before.

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Electric cars are the greenest of the personal transportation industry. They do not emit any (or much less) carbon emissions than their conventional counterparts, but they do utilize  questionable raw materials such as the metals that go into their batteries.  There are some major advantages to owning a green car but there are also some disadvantages. It is important to know all of them before you go out and make a purchase.

Advantages of owning an electric car

The greatest advantage of an electric car is obviously the complete lack of emissions (when running on battery power—some vehicles like the Chevy Volt, only run on batter power for the first 40 or so miles of driving then go gasoline-powered). A full electric vehicle, like the all-new 2011 Nissan Leaf, or Tesla Roadster however, will not even have an exhaust system, muffler or fuel tank. They do not use any fossil fuels internally. They are fueled completely by a rechargeable battery that does not have to be charged via a gas engine. With many hybrid cars, there is a gas engine to go along with the electric component. Which leads to another good point: people like electric-only cars is because they provide a very quiet ride. Read the rest of this entry »

What if endangered species, such as Wolf, Salmon and Polar Bear, could Save Our Skins by talking?

Well, Earthjustice’s new Save Our Skins campaign, was designed to be more than just a petition, to sign and send to Congress.  Instead, Salmon, Polar Bears and Wolves, are given a voice to speak out, via social media, combining wit with real facts and emotion, to state their case.

Save Our Skins, has a goal, to send 37,000 pre-written letters telling Congress, that we want these majestic animals, to be around long enough for our children and grandchildren to see.  They need YOU  to help them reach their goal! The tongue-in-cheek interview (below), is part of Earthjustice’s pledge, to save the threatened Endangered Species Act.

Save Our Skins: Interview with Wolf, Salmon, and Polar Bear

If you haven’t been on Facebook or Twitter lately, you may not have met the newest members of the social media circle.  These users have scales, paws, and fur. They are Save Our Skins, Wolf, Salmon, and Polar Bear, and they’ve been tweeting away, to make sure their protections aren’t stripped away, by the latest round of DC politics. With help from their friends at Earthjustice, they started a new awareness campaign called Save Our Skins.

Here’s an adorable recent interview with Save Our Skins, three social media-savvy critters, Wolf, Salmon and Polar Bear.

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It’s always a good idea to be prepared!

Everyone knows that Japan, was as prepared as any nation could be, for the terrible disaster that occurred there, just two weeks ago.  Then, just yesterday, Meyanmar, was hit with a 7.0 earthquake.  Last month, it was New Zealand.  Almost weekly, there is some disaster happening, somewhere, leaving many of us to wonder, can we ever really be prepared?

One way you can be prepared

Given what is happening in Japan, it is scary to think , how unprepared, most of us are. I don’t just mean financially,but, what if a flood or fire,or any natural disaster,left you wondering where and how,you were going to get your next meal, or feed your family?  In these tough times, not many would turn down an offer of getting good food for free.  Especially, tasty food that isn’t a government sponsored program, and is just too good a deal to pass up.  Having a good supply of food on hand, is one way to be prepared.

I’m not one to join, this or that program. But, this one just makes good sense. Read the rest of this entry »