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Gulf Oil Spill Waste Used in Chevy Volt

Alexis Petru, May 24th, 2011

What happens to all the plastic absorbent booms used to soak up oil from last year’s spill in the Gulf of Mexico? Their usual fate is to end up in the landfill or be burned to produce energy. General Motors and its partners are taking a different approach by developing a process to recycle the oil booms into new ... read more

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Tagged electricvehicle, fuel, oil, reuse

Published in Automotive


9 Ways to Green Your Summer Road Trip

Alison Neumer Lara, May 24th, 2011

As Memorial Day approaches, engines rev across the country in anticipation of summer road trips -- fun, yes, but not exactly eco-friendly. Still, with a little extra thought and planning, the classic American vacation needn’t ravage the environment, too. Check out Earth911’s tips to greening your car travel. 1. Prepare to picnic Grabbing fast food on the go takes ... read more

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Tagged food, fuel, gas, motoroil, oil, packaging, paper, recycle, reduce, tires

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