Category Archives: Environmental

Health Notes- Radiation primer for the Fukushima disaster

Posted on April 1, 2011 by tomdwyer

The horrific disaster in Japan has captivated the world, and is creating more questions as it develops. The prevailing air currents will bring at least some of that radiation here to the West Coast, so for us the questions about … Continue reading →

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Japanese radiation awareness video for kids

Posted on April 1, 2011 by tomdwyer

In the wake of the crushing disaster, Japanese parents are trying to explain the problems with the Fukushima nuclear plant to their kids. How do you talk about atomic engineering to someone who is just getting used to cups without … Continue reading →

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Ban the Bag

Posted on February 23, 2011 by tomdwyer

Aside from being wasteful (do you really need a plastic bag for your box of Altoids?) those annoying plastic grocery store bags fill our landfills or escape into the environment to clog machinery, litter the landscape, and kill wildlife. California … Continue reading →

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Dumping the Guzzler- The trade-offs on your trade-ins

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

As we go to press with this newsletter the national average gas price for regular unleaded gasoline is $4.00 per gallon, down from $4.12 a couple weeks ago. Folks who squirmed a little as they drove their Hummers or Suburbans … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean To Step Lightly? Understanding your carbon footprint

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

We hear constantly about the threat of global warming, and the possible threats to our coastlines, food production, and even the continuation of life on Earth. We are told that to prevent global warming we have to reduce the carbon … Continue reading →

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Local Mechanic Brews Alcohol in Backyard- Dwyer, Unrepentant, Swears “I’ll Do It Again!”

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

No, this isn’t a story about Tom Dwyer being carted off to jail for moonshining. Two years ago, he was looking into the possibility of having our shop do conversions on cars to make them flex-fueled or even totally alcohol-fueled … Continue reading →

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CNP Update- Passing the million-pound milestone

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

You may know that the Tom Dwyer Automotive Services Carbon Neutral Program broke the “million pound mark” on May 20th, preventing approximately 1,005,900 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering our atmosphere. This is the same amount of carbon that would … Continue reading →

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Client Profile- Randy White

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

www.BrightNeighbor.com Randy White is a longtime Tom Dwyer client. He used to work with the folks at AM620 KPOJ, but left the radio business to start Bright Neighbor. Randy believes in helping the planet achieve sustainable balance with the human … Continue reading →

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Put a Fiber in Your Tank- The real deal on alcohol fuel feedstocks

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

As we go to press with this newsletter the national average gas price for regular unleaded gasoline is $2.85 per gallon, down from a high of $4.12 in July. Crude oil hit its record of $147.27 per barrel in July … Continue reading →

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