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Fuel-efficient vehicles could save $7.2 billion annually in California health costs
May 10, 2011
Susan Carpenter, LA Times
California could save $7.2 billion in healthcare costs — and prevent more than 400 premature deaths — annually if the state adopts a 64 miles- per-gallon equivalent fuel economy standard, according to a report released Tuesday by the American Lung Assn. in California.
The Road to Clean Air study estimates a [...]
10th Annual Spring Convergence: Let the Countdown Begin!
Spring Convergence is so close I can smell the vegan food already! UC Davis has prepared a sensational weekend complete with energizing keynote speeches from Tim DeChristopher and Rikki Ott, a panel discussion with time for your questions, inspiringly innovative student-led workshops, and an incredibly delicious menu of local organic goodness to keep you going all day long. Online Registration ends April 24th at Midnight.
Why I Lived With My Garbage For a Year
From Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2010, I saved every piece of my garbage.
No, I’m not homeless, and I didn’t lose my mind. I decided to save my trash—in my bedroom—because I started to realize how living in a consumer culture like ours means using a lot of “disposable” products.
We buy things, use them, then [...]
Spring Convergence Early Bird Registration Ends April 16th!
This spring’s convergence is just three weeks away! If you haven’t already registered to join hundreds of students from across CA build community, share resources, plan action, attend workshops, and celebrate, you can do so here. Early bird registration ends on April 16th, after which the price will rise from $20 to $25 (though full scholarships are available).