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  • Drive down pollution! You can also eliminate one pound of greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating just one mile of driving.

  • Californians bought 21.9 billion drinks in aluminum, glass, plastic and bi-metal containers last year. More than 16.2 billion of those were recycled, saving natural resources and extending the life of our landfills.

  • The U.S. transportation sector as a whole is responsible for almost 9% of the world's total CO2 emissions. That stinks.
  • Cut your monthly energy bills by as much as 30% by replacing the old equipment in your home with state-of-the-art Energy Star appliances.
  • CRV stands for California Refund Value. It equals 5¢ for each beverage container less than 24 ounces and 10¢ for each container 24 ounces or greater.
  • Report "smoking" vehicles. Call 1-800-28-SMOKE to report vehicles with excessive tailpipe emissions.
  • Shade provided by trees can reduce your air conditioning bill at home by 10-15%. Cool.
  • Save paper...save resources. Change your printer settings to 2-sided printing to reduce the amount of paper you consume at the office.
  • Close the loop! Visit greengiftguide.com and discover a wide range of household, recreational and beauty products made from recycled materials.
  • Unplug your cell phone charger and other household electronics from the wall when you're not using them. Even when they are turned off, they use phantom power.
  • Use cold water when you can. Water heating accounts for about 13% of home energy costs.
  • Carpools and vanpools can use High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and HOV by-pass on ramp meters, which allows you to get to work faster.
  • Help eliminate the use of disposable plates, cups and utensils. Bring re-usable dishware to work.
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Tesla, the Department of Energy and U.S. energy policy

Last August we posted a link to an Atlantic Monthly story that went into great detail about how the United States lost its way regarding alternatives to oil and energy conservation after the energy crisis of the 1970s. So what’s been going on since August? U.S. energy policy is changing.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is actively supporting energy innovation through grants and loans. One example of this is a $465 million dollar loan to California-based Tesla Motors. An article at Treehugger credits this loan with setting up Tesla to move forward with an initial public stock offering (IPO) and raise additional capital necessary for the fledgling company.

For more on plans for the U.S. Department of Energy, read a summary of the new budget proposal for fiscal year 2011.

It takes time to change a nation’s energy consumption habits but change starts at home. What are you doing to STAND FOR LESS energy use, or to stand for more alternative energy sources?

The Tesla Roadster.

The Tesla Roadster is twice as efficient as popular hybrid cars. Over 900 Roadsters have been delivered to customers in the U.S. and Europe. The new technology has meant this is an expensive car. Electric car supporters hope that as time goes by the technology will improve and the price of electric cars will fall--a common pattern with new technology.

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