Riding around town on my bike, and also driving on the highways between cities, I’m constantly baffled at the number of vehicles I see with just one occupant in them.  Considering the cost of fuel, and the economic situation right now, you’d think people would be very interested in finding any way possible to cut costs.  Carpooling is one way to drastically cut your daily expenses, particularly if you are commuting 50 KM or more each day to get to and from work.  There is usually the ability to comfortably …

“Every Time We Eat, We Are Essentially Eating Oil”
Is it possible that what we eat contributes greatly to our carbon footprint? Is it possible that we can cause change, and help the environment by changing our eating habits? It has been said by many respected environmentalists that “every time we eat, we are essentially eating oil“.
The idea here is that nearly all of the steps involved in the cultivation and processing of our modern foods are dependent on this single, non-renewable resource. It is believed that there is …