I know we’re all doing well on trying to reduce our carbon footprint, but it’s hard to fall back to old ways and forget our mission.  So, this Monday let’s start back to where we want to be with these Ten New Steps To Reduce Carbon Footprint!

1.  Drop the plastic bottle and always have on hand a refillable, safe plastic bottle so you can stay on the go as well as stay hydrated, the eco-friendly way.

2.  Carry cloth bags with you to the grocery store and let those stores know that you’re a smart, green consumer.

3.  Switch your incandescent light bulbs to energy-saving compact fluorescents, we know it’s an expense up-front, but they last more than double the time.

4.  Wash your laundry in cold water.  It’s still going to get clean, and if you have to, just do one load in hot water and save money and resources.

5.  Recycle, recycle, recycle.  We can’t say that enough, and we mean at work too.

6.  We know you’re recylcing that junk mail, but how about stopping it at the source and getting off those junk mail lists?  It’s a phone call away.

7.  Buy at least a pound of local food a week, the farmer’s market is a dream this time of year.  Get out there!

8.  Start composting, we told you how, so it’s up to you now.

9.  Keep your vehicle in tune and even if your county doesn’t mandate, check those emissions!

10.  Try one day a week to live car-free, your thighs will thank you for it!

We hope this quick little list has helped you stay on the green track.

Strangely the city of Amsterdam in the usually calm Netherlands is suffering from a group of pranksters that are throwing eco-friendly Smart cars into the canals.

Dutch media are reporting that the city has been having trouble with residents throwing off the cars into their canals over the past two weeks and they are not close to finding any of the culprits. 

The police are working to get the Smart cars out of the canals and back onto the streets.  What a strange thing to do.  Last we checked, Smart cars were not submersible.

If you’re looking for a great way to lower your carbon footprint, then maybe you shouldn’t look past your own vehicle.  We all take for granted the ease of traveling to and fro during our days, so why not consider taking on a newer, better way to travel?

Say hello to the Toyota Prius.  We know she’s not the sexy Mustang you had your heart on, but you’ll be filling up the tank a heck of a lot less.

Capable of 72.4 mpg, the Prius has just enough room for your family plus a dog or two and luggage.  And won’t you feel better driving this than that Hummer?

Our Globo of Seattle is the perfect place to shop for green back to school necessities.  One item that struck our attention is the ECO-GO jackets which go from a jacket to a backpack in a matter of seconds.

For $34.95 you can protect your kids from the rain as well as give them a backpack for crayons, notepads and more.  A perfect eco-friendly solution!

A new rail center is in the works for Anaheim, California that will have a link provided to take you and yours to Disneyland.

Taking a cue from NYC’s Grand Central Station, this new eco-friendly rail center will be a site in itself to see and will be called ARTIC (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center).

According to JambleMag.com, “The shell of the building will be constructed with an expandable EFTE membrane – a material that expands and contracts to control natural light. It will also be fitted with photovoltaics and hot water heating cells.”

The green project is expected to being construction next year and with eyes on completion in 2013.