EcoActionTrish's blog

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” This means that one needs to become part of the solution that will ultimately change the world for good.

But instead of making these changes alone, wouldn’t it be much easier to do with the help of other people who are just as passionate about protecting the environment as you are?

Of course it would be, and that is why the website Earth Promise was created. » read more

Since Americans spend about $1.5 billion on gas everyday, wouldn't it be wiser, and more affordable, to carpool with others to cut fuel consumption in half?

Of course it would be, and that's why there are ride share programs like eRideShare.com. » read more

Riding a bike is by far one of the most eco-friendly ways to travel. So can you imagine going a step beyond producing zero carbon emissions to actually absorbing the other CO2 emissions around you?

That’s the purpose behind the Eco-Bike. It was actually created for a competition in the Design21: Social Design Network. » read more

I watch the show Battleground Earth: Tommy Lee vs. » read more

You don’t have to own a hybrid or live on organic food to be a green student. Going green is all about making small changes in your life that will benefit both you and the environment. And this can be done by reducing your carbon footprint. » read more

Bryan Beer not only has a cool last name, but he also has a very cool idea for the future of fuel: Jatropha trees.

If you’re wondering what a Jatropha tree is, it’s a tree that is native to Central America, and it produces fruit with seeds that contain oil. This oil can be used to power diesel engines. » read more

There’s a great article in Yahoo! News that discusses the current bike hype for students on college campuses.

Today many colleges are offering amazing incentives for students to ride their bike to and from class, all in an effort to avoid fuel consumption, campus overcrowding and a large carbon footprint.

Schools with a Mission

Here are a few schools that are going green with bikes: » read more

A math teacher from Switzerland who took his “solartaxi” idea to four Swiss universities, who in return helped fund it for $250,000, might just set a world record as the first person to drive a motor vehicle not powered by fossil fuels around the world. » read more

If you practice living an eco lifestyle and try to reduce your carbon footprint by riding a bike to class or work, then the Puma Glow Rider is the perfect way to ride in style and cut carbon emissions at the same time. » read more

The Ford Escape Hybrid is a Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEC) that gets 36 miles per gallon in the city and up to 500 miles on a single tank of gas, so that’s why it’s the perfect green vehicle for taxi cab companies in Chicago. » read more