Making it Right

I read something in Body + Soul magazine I thought was really interesting, so I wanted to share: "Take fewer left turns. UPS has used this quirky, fuel-conserving trick for decades. Stopping to turn left takes longer-and wastes more gas-than turning right (which you can often do at a red light). UPS estimates that in 2007, it saved more than 3 million gallons of fuel and reduced its trucks' CO2 emissions by the equivalent of taking 5,300 cars off the road, just by route planning with right turns in mind. Even a small change in driving habits can help the earth in a big way."

Driving slowly, making sure your car's properly tuned up and has the appropriate tire pressure, and parking your car in the shade can also help the environment.