Automotive

  • 8 Ways to Green Your Technology

    April 22nd, 2008


    Technology is everywhere these days, so here are eight ways to make sure your electronics help you without hurting the environment courtesy of Earth 911’s Green Eight series.


  • Responsible Car Care Includes Recycling Used Motor Oil

    April 14th, 2008


    With National Car Care month and Earth Week approaching in April, Castrol and Earth911.com are making sure the potential environmental impact of automotive maintenance is top of mind for car owners nationwide.


  • 8 Ways to Green Your Earth Day

    March 16th, 2008


    Earth Day is just around the corner. Here’s eight ways to help you celebrate this year, courtesy of the site that helps Make Every Day Earth Day™.


  • What’s in a Million? Less Mercury

    February 29th, 2008


    The National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program has removed its one millionth mercury switch from scrapped vehicles, representing more than a ton of mercury recovered.


  • An Eco-Friendly Oil Change

    February 27th, 2008


    Changing your own car fluids can save a few bucks, but at what environmental cost? Learn what happens when these fluids are disposed of improperly.


  • Could Waste Heat From Car Exhausts Be Recycled To Help Power Cars?

    February 25th, 2008


    England’s Cardiff University is investigating the possibility of using heat from cars to create electricity, which could provide a five percent savings in fuel.


  • Tar Balls Found on California Beaches Not Linked to Oil Spill

    February 18th, 2008


    The U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Fish and Game has found that tar balls found in the San Francisco Bay in late January are not related to the Cosco Busan oil spill that occurred in November 2007.


  • Earth911.com and Valvoline Partner to Recycle Used Motor Oil

    February 5th, 2008


    Scottsdale, AZ—Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc., has reinforced its concern for the proper disposal of used motor oil with a program licensing partnership with Earth911.com, which will brand Valvoline motor oil products with the Earth911.com website and 1-800-CleanUp hotline to find recycling locations throughout the U.S. and Canada.

    According to the U.S. EPA, over 40 percent of continue …


  • Lower Tolls for Green Cars

    January 29th, 2008


    New England hybrids with over 45 miles per gallon fuel economy will receive discounts when tolls increase for New York City bridges and tunnels in March.


  • Pennsylvania Waste Hauler Offers Free Recycling

    January 28th, 2008


    Starting February 1, Bedford County will offer curbside recycling as part of its trash pick-up, hoping to increase participation of aluminum, oil and paper recycling in the county.