Disease Proof

Posted at 8:14 AM on September 19, 2008 by Gerald Pugliese

We all know factories and refineries ravage the environment, but CHURCHES have a carbon footprint of about 1.1 million tons a year, inspiring many of them to go GREEN—via GreenDaily.

This sounds a little gross, but Millbrae, California’s Water Pollution Control Plant has recycled 1 MILLION gallons of used kitchen grease; The San Mateo County Times reports.

According to The Daily Mail, drivers in England could face FINES for letting their cars idle while stuck in traffic. Officials suggest shutting off engines to reduce emissions.

Berkeley, California has approved city-backed loans for homeowners who wish to install solar panels on their houses. The loans would be up to $22,000 apiece; more from The New York Times.

Zoos are a great place for school field trips and they’re also doing A LOT to slow the extinction of endangered species. Zoos do genetic research and conduct wild release programs—from Green Daily.

Inkjet printers are cheaper than laser printers, but they create MORE waste. Inkjets need a new cartridge after a couple hundred pages, while laser printers can go into the THOUSANDS—TreeHugger is on it.

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