http://greenmaus.org Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:02:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Barbecuing has become an American pastime, reaching its height in the Summer right in your backyard. But how about thinking Green when you plan your next BBQ with friends and families? Here are a few tips to make your gathering more environmentally friendly! Prep your grill by rubbing it with an ... http://greenmaus.org/tips-for-home/green-bbq Following a May meeting on a Copenhagen Climate Council study, it is estimated that 2 million new jobs would be created in the U.S. if its stand to formulate cleaner sources of energy is pursued. The Copenhagen Climate Council study said the United States would gain that many jobs if its ... http://greenmaus.org/our-dealership/jobs-may-be-created-as-talks-begin-on-greenhouse-gas-regulations More tips on how Going Green will save you money: Saving money while saving ENERGY: • Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and few degrees higher in the summer to save on costs • Unplug appliances when you are not using them OR use a “smart” power strip that ... http://greenmaus.org/tips-for-home/going-green-saves-you-money This Spring, Toyota and The World Resources Institute (WRI) launched Southern Forests for the Future, a WRI project designed to raise awareness of the threats facing southern U.S. forests and increase the amount of forest conserved or managed in a sustainable manner. With acres of forests diminishing each year, Toyota has ... http://greenmaus.org/efforts-by-manufacturer/toyota/toyota-pledges-over-1-million-to-forest-development-project With the assistance of Carbonfund.org, Volkswagen is giving VW owners the comfort in knowing that being a customer of VW is helping reduce carbon emissions and better our environment. To kick-start the project known as the Carbon Neutral Project, Volkswagen donated hundreds of thousands of trees to help offset some ... http://greenmaus.org/efforts-by-manufacturer/volkswagen/volkswagen-kicks-off-carbon-neutral-project-with-the-vw-forest 1. Be Water Wise Reduce your lawn area by decreasing the amount of grass you have and increasing the amount of planted flowers. “Flowers need less hydration than grass. Putting in gravel or pathways also will do the trick” said Sid Davis, author of Your Eco-Friendly Home. Other ways ... http://greenmaus.org/tips-for-home/5-easy-tips-to-save-some-green David Maus Toyota is giving away tickets to the advance screening of Disney's new movie, earth. When: Wednesday, April 15th at 7:30pm Where: AMC Theaters in Altamonte Springs How do I get tickets? From now till April 15th, drop off a school supply at David Maus Toyota and receive a pass ... http://greenmaus.org/our-dealership/david-maus-toyota-gives-you-a-chance-to-see-disneys-new-movie-earth-for-free With ‘green cars’ representing the future of the automotive industry, an honor such as the Volkswagen Jetta TDI being named the 2009 Green Car of the Year by the Green Car Journal is very reputable. The automotive industry no longer has an option whether to build ‘green’ products or invest ... http://greenmaus.org/efforts-by-manufacturer/volkswagen/vw-jetta-tdi-named-2009-green-car-of-the-year As with most companies, David Maus Toyota has a lot of paperwork that has to be completed and sometimes thrown away or shredded due to the nature of its business. But instead of just tossing the paper in a basket or shredding it by hand and then dumping it, David ... http://greenmaus.org/our-dealership/david-maus-toyota-saved-197-trees-in-2008-through-recycling The World Resources Institute (WRI) and Toyota announced a new project designed to raise awareness of the threats facing southern U.S forests and increase the amount of forest conserved or managed in a sustainable manner. WRI is known for its long and successful history of transforming information and analysis into ... http://greenmaus.org/efforts-by-manufacturer/toyota/toyota-bringing-awareness-to-the-conservation-of-our-forests