http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips Learn how you can reduce the environmental impact of your daily actions, whether at home, at work or on the road. basesyndication http://www.eea.europa.eu/eea-print-logo.gif http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/going-on-a-longer-trip-choose-wisely?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/going-on-a-longer-trip-choose-wisely?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Karolina Slowinska Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:18:39 +0200 http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/if-travelling-by-plane-off?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/if-travelling-by-plane-off?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Many airlines and travel agencies offer carbon-credit schemes in their services. antonio Climate Change Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:10:00 +0200 http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/yet-another-flight-for-a-business-meeting?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/yet-another-flight-for-a-business-meeting?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Develop a habit of considering telephone or video-conferencing first! antonio Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:07:04 +0200 http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/travel-responsibly?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/travel-responsibly?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Fly only for distances greater than 700 km. Otherwise take the train. A transatlantic flight produces almost half as much CO2 as an average person produces over a period of one year while meeting all his or her other needs, such as lighting, heating and car travel! antonio Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:07:04 +0200 http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/off-for-the-weekend-with-the-family?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/off-for-the-weekend-with-the-family?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic To avoid traffic jams and the related stress, not to mention polluting, why not consider other transportation alternatives? After all, trains are more comfortable! antonio Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:07:04 +0200 http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/during-cold-winter-days-don2019t-warm-up-your-cars-engine-while-idle?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/during-cold-winter-days-don2019t-warm-up-your-cars-engine-while-idle?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic It's safe to start the journey with a cold engine, and you will save on fuel. antonio Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:07:04 +0200 http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/buying-a-new-car?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/buying-a-new-car?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Why not buy one of the new generation vehicles? A hybrid car consumes between 20 % and 30 % less fuel and generates far less CO2 than a classical vehicle. So why not pollute less and save money – all at once? antonio Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:07:04 +0200 http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/lonely-drive-to-work?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/lonely-drive-to-work?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Car-pooling with your colleagues will lessen your impact on the environment, save you money and let you travel in the company of others. Ask which of your colleagues live nearby and take turns driving to work. antonio Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:07:04 +0200 http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/get-on-the-move-and-cycle-walk-or-use-public-transport?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/get-on-the-move-and-cycle-walk-or-use-public-transport?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic You'll improve your health and lessen your impact on the environment. Remember that for each litre of fuel burnt in a car engine, more than 2.5 kg of CO2 is released into the atmosphere. antonio Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:07:04 +0200 http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/our-waste-can-produce-lighting?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic http://www.eea.europa.eu/green-tips/our-waste-can-produce-lighting?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic electricity, heat and even jobs! Remember to recycle what you no longer need. antonio Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:07:04 +0200