Earth Saving News > December 11, 2008

An upside to high gas prices.

The nation's public transportation systems saw the largest ridership increase in 25 years as more Americans left their cars at home, even as gas prices eased. Light rail use increased by 8.5% in the third quarter, bus use jumped 7.2%, commuter rail increased by 6.3%, and subways and elevated trains grew by 5.2%. This is good news for the environment. To learn more about the benefits of shunning your daily car commute, check out what Rails-To-Trails Conservancy guest blogger Thomas Gotschi has to say on the Center for a New American Dream’s New Dream Blog. Gotschi explains how an investment in active communities will pay for itself via savings in health and transportation costs, and may stimulate the economy as well. MORE >>

A stocking stuffer for the fish-lovers in your life.

Our latest catch is the Environmental Defense Fund’sSmart Sushi Choices guide. EDF has conveniently ranked your sushi options by the most to least sustainable fish – helping you make sushi choices that are good for you and the ocean. In addition to sustainability concerns, sushi is often uncooked which increases the likelihood of food-borne illness. EDF’s guide contains safe preparation techniques and tips about how to minimize your mercury exposure. Print out their Pocket Sushi Selector to share, or better yet, download the sushi guide to your mobile device! Learn more about mercury and the environment, and how mercury in our food chain may impact your health. MORE >>

Acid Test: Can we save our Oceans from CO2?

Climate change is making the oceans more acidic, threatening a mass extinction of corals and other marine species. Such a decline and widespread death of coral reefs will cost billions of dollars annually in lost fishing and tourism revenue and will jeopardize the coastal protection that coral reefs provide. EarthShare member Oceana just published a report laying out goals to reduce the impact on our oceans and a plan for achieving such a goal. Watch the ABC news coverage, or read the entire report here >>

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