Join our CNP now at an amazing special rate
In 2007 we decided to help our clients drive carbon-neutral, so if they bought carbon offsets for their vehicles we offered a 10% discount on shop Labor charges and a really cool window sticker. Since then, members of our Carbon Neutral Program (CNP) have prevented 2,034,900 pounds of carbon from escaping into our atmosphere! That’s an amazing achievement and we’re very grateful to all our clients who made it possible, but we know we can do more because we still have clients who aren’t CNP members. Time for that to change! 
Tom Dwyer Automotive is committing to having ALL OUR CLIENTS, well over 3000 people, enrolled in our CNP by January 1, 2025! It’s a big goal, some would say almost unobtainable, but if we as Humanity want to save our planet as we know it, then we as individuals have to set unobtainable goals… and achieve them. We’ll do everything we can to bring you into the CNP family, and we think you’ll really like how we start…
Knowledge is power
And how exactly do we start? With knowledge. If any of us want to make a difference, we have to start with knowledge… we have to know what the issues actually are.
(After knowledge, we have a really special offer if you join the Tom Dwyer Carbon Neutral Program this month. If you’re knowledgeable about Climate Change already, you might want to scroll on down to the bottom!)
Thankfully, the days of Senators waving snowballs to ‘debunk’ Climate Change are gone. Not far gone, but gone. Outright denial of reality is polling poorly as people increasingly accept what scientists have known for years, that carbon production by humans is drastically changing our climate. How bad it could get, the possibility of reversing it, or how quickly we must act are all matters of debate.
Science and History of Climate Change- Learn the science without the hype… from either side
This is our flagship article on Climate Change. It includes to a variety of sources that will lay out the problem at whatever level of complexity you’re comfortable with. Particularly useful is the debunking pages for arguments around Climate Change. Not all arguments of the Denialists are ridiculous on their face; some may sound like they make sense. This resource will explain how and why they’re still wrong.
What Does It Mean To Step Lightly? Understanding your carbon footprint
The reality of Climate Change is scary, but responsibility obviously can’t be laid at the feet of any one individual. We all contribute to the problem, but by how much? That’s the idea of a Carbon Footprint; it’s the amount of carbon YOUR individual activities create. This article has a much more in-depth discussion of Carbon Footprint, along with links to calculate yours.
Shrinking Your Footprint- What are those carbon offsets you keep hearing about?
You know the problem, your know your role… what do you do? Carbon offsets don’t prevent you (or your vehicle) from polluting, but they give you a way to balance your carbon output with carbon cuts elsewhere. It’s a free-market solution to Climate Change, and while it’s hardly a full solution it’s a good place to start.
The Tom Dwyer Carbon Neutral Program
You’re now armed with knowledge and fired with purpose, which brings us to the Tom Dwyer Carbon Neutral Program (CNP). It’s a way to help fight Climate Change ourselves while encouraging you to contribute as well. Your 1-year membership in the CNP brings you
- 1-YEAR OFFSET of your vehicle’s carbon output
- 10% OFF labor costs at Tom Dwyer Automotive (for that specific vehicle)
- Really cool window cling STICKER
It’s very inexpensive to join the CNP, but cost varies by the type of vehicle you have. Hybrids (sippers) cost about $30, most cars (drinkers) cost about $50, and big gas users (guzzlers) cost about $90. For most cars (those drinkers) the membership will PAY FOR ITSELF from the Labor savings on any repair with $500 in Labor! (And scroll on down for that special offer we keep mentioning…)
This is not some cynical ploy to use Climate Change to benefit our company. WE DON’T MAKE ANY MONEY FROM THIS PROJECT; IN FACT, WE LOSE MONEY ON EACH MEMBERSHIP… that 10%-discount-on-Labor-Charges comes straight out of our pocket for the whole year of your membership, and we’re very glad to do it. ALL FUNDS GO TO BONNEVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION TO PURCHASE YOUR CARBON OFFSETS.
SPECIAL CNP MEMBERSHIP OFFER!
We’re looking for a big boost to our goal of a 100% CARBON NEUTRAL FLEET, so we want YOU to sign up right now, while you’re thinking about it. It’s always easy, but for a month we’re making it even easier…
Sippers (hybrids, electrics, etc)- Normally $30- JOIN FOR $20
Drinkers (most types of cars)- Normally $50- JOIN FOR $40
Guzzlers (SUVs, land yachts, etc)- Normally $90- JOIN FOR $60
HOW TO JOIN:
It’s easiest to signup next time you’re in the shop, but we can handle everything through the mail as well. We’ll need a check for $20, $40, or $60 PAYABLE to BONNEVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION. Please mail it to Tom Dwyer Automotive, 530 SE Tenino St, Portland, 97202, (attn Charles) and we handle it from there.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS:
Our non-commissioned Service Advisors are always ready to answer any questions you might have, on our CNP, your vehicles, or even life’s annoying other questions. Give ’em a call!
A little about Bonneville Environmental
We’ve partnered with Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) since the beginning of our CNP. Bonneville provides products, services, and programs to help businesses address their environmental footprint through renewable energy, carbon offsets, and other means. To learn more about BEF and their mission, check out their website at B-E-F.org.
