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What’s the Most Energy Efficient Form of Transportation

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But due to the improving economy and chaos in the Middle East, the price of oil is quickly climbing back up. Will the summer of 2011 be a repeat of 2008? I certainly hope not, because I personally believe if that happened it could sink us into a depression. Data come from Wikipedia , U.S. Walking – 0.33 MJ (330 kJ).

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5 Eco-Friendly Tips for the Workplace

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Join us in exploring ways to implement eco-friendly work from home tips, or to become more cost-effective working outside the home. fuel prices rose 1.9 percent in August 2011, after a 4.7 Offices who have replaced aging desktop computers with laptops use up to 70 percent less electricity and generate less heat waste.

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