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AMI VOELTZ

Do It Green! Minnesota

Going green with sports may not be the first thing you think about when it comes to being eco friendly. As it happens, there are more ways to play green than you may think. Aside from the obvious, "Leave No Trace" rule when you are visiting state parks or camping, there are other important environmental factors to consider when playing your sport. The green sports industry has boomed in the last few years, now offering those of us with active lifestyles a few new eco options when it comes to workout clothes and even equipment.

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ON THE WEB!

Eco Friendly Sports Clothing:

greatgreenlist.com/Eco-Friendly-Sports-Clothing-69.html

fairtradesports.com/gearshop

playitagainsports.com/

patagonia.com

rei.com/gear/feature/search/rei_home/Eco-Sensitive+Product

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METRO TRANSIT

If you're looking for ways to leave your car at home and reduce your carbon footprint, Metro Transit can help you pick the best option to get you moving.

Metro Transit has a variety of tools at metrotransit.org to get you started. One example is the Trip Planner which helps find the transit route that fits your needs. For instance, you can enter in a starting point, an end point destination and time of travel, and the Trip Planner will give you route options, fare information, and links to maps.

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There is no time left for magical thinking in US energy policy or personal energy behaviors. With some newfound maturity, Americans could cut their energy use in half today by making a few changes, among them:

Turn off lights when leaving rooms.

Dry laundry outside when weather permits.

Buy only high-efficiency products and appliances.

Use a programmable thermostat to automatically adjust home temperature.

Install insulation and seal home air leaks and save up to 20% on heating and cooling costs (energystar.gov).

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JOHN BAROBS

Blue Sky Guide

As the green movement flourishes, so does the green retail sector. Stop by to visit some of the new green businesses throughout the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota to find some new, hip and green goods, carbon saving devices for your home, new modes of transport, and tasty treats!

Twin Cities Green and Sunny Day Earth Solutions. These new green stores offer a wide array of recycled, reclaimed, and earth-friendly products for home, play, and a green lifestyle: wallets and bags made from

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Peter Raeker

Metro Transit

An average Twin Cities commuter contributes about 2.6 tons of greenhouse gas emissions by driving alone to work. Multiply that volume of pollution times the number of people driving alone each day and it adds up to a serious impact.

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Learn how you can go greener at www.metrotransit.org

or speak to a transit representative at 612-373-3333.

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It's Easy To Bike-N-Ride With Metro Transit

Metro Transit

All Metro Transit buses and trains are equipped with bike racks, helping to expand your trip options. Racks on buses accommodate up to two bikes at a time. Each Hiawatha light-rail train car can hold four bikes. There is no additional charge for using bike racks. Those who combine biking and transit know how convenient bike racks make traveling around the Twin Cities. Metro Transit makes it easy to pedal for part of the way to your destination and ride the rest.

Resources

On the Web!: 

www.metrotransit.org