The widespread adoption and use of the electric car depends on a variety of actions--some individual, some government, some business. A new report by Lindsey Held and the University of San Francisco provides ten initial steps that cities can take to increase use of electric vehicles.

This suite of measures, assessing various aspects of the regional environment, is designed to provide views of where we have been and where we are now with respect to achieving a healthy, sustainable environment.

“Green teams” are most effective as a committee comprising personnel from different departments. Their role is to oversee green practices, discover innovative solutions, and work to implement and establish those strategies within your company. However, it is vital that they have top-level support, adequate budgets, and ready access to all employees.

Among the many advertisements calling for environmental friendliness, we can’t be attentive to every single detail, especially when they produce additional costs. But here is a major one that is healthy to both the environment and your bank account: hanging your clothes.

SMART's goal is to reduce the City’s carbon emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. To accomplish this, several programs have been created.

Have you got a fireplace? Do you know what effect wood smoke has on our air quality? Do you know who’s most at risk to poor air quality?

Because of an innovative "decoupling" revenue model, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) can actually make money by selling less of its product - energy! Lucky for you, this can save you lots of money and helps the environment! PG&E has a host of incentive programs and rebates to encourage its business and residential customers to conserve energy. The number of incentive programs and rebates are too many to list, but here are a few to get you started:

Bottom Line: Become part of the global warming solution by going on a Low Carbon Diet!

This "30 Day Program to Lose 5000 Pounds" is a fun, accessible, easy to use guide written by David Gerbson that will show you, step-by-step, how to dramatically reduce your CO2 output in just a month's time!

Supported with over two decades of environmental behavior change research; this illustrated workbook offers much more than a list of eco-friendly actions. It walks you through every step of the process, from calculating your current CO2 "footprint" to tracking your progress.

By making simple changes to actions you take every day, you'll learn how to reduce your annual household CO2 output by at least 15%! And, for those who are more ambitious, you'll discover how you can help your workplace, local schools, and community do the same. Join the growing number of citizens who have decided to take global warming into their own hands. "Low Carbon Diet" is the winner of the 2007 Independent Publisher "Most Likely to Save the Planet" Book Award.