We’ve talked about the health benefits of Zipcar before, and now they’re sweetening the deal in Oregon with free passes to nature areas in the state. Zipcar recently outfitted 40 Portland Oregon vehicles with federal Northwest Forest Passes and / or Oregon State Park Passes.

This is a cool deal if you already use Zipcar, and if not this is a great time to get on board with Zipcar. This is also perfect for travelers coming to the Portland area; you avoid having to rent a car for your vacation AND you’ll save money on park passes.
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Most eco-minded individuals have heard of car sharing and how it’s a healthy choice for the environment, and now there’s news that car sharing may be far healthier for human bodies too, not just the earth. Zipcar launched their 2009 Low-Car Diet this summer in which more than 250 people in cities in the U.S., Canada and London, gave up their personally owned car for one month, choosing instead to walk, bike, take public transit or Zipcar as necessary. The 2009 Low-Car Diet was supported by national sponsors and editorial partners, including Montague Corporation, HealthCentral.com and EverydayHealth.com.
And the results? Astounding…

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When it comes to your automobile, you have lots of nice green options currently available, and I don’t mean you have to invest in a hybrid or corn oil run car either.

Try these tips to green your ride:
Ditch the car: Of course, ditching your car is the greenest way to go. Not all the time, but at least some of the time try the following – walking (huh – you remember walking right?), biking, car pooling, public transportation, or roller skates. I know, skates, not so realistic, but the other options are good to go and greener than your car. …read more

I can’t say I am a huge Dave Matthews fan, but Alicia from Mental Health Notes is and I have her to thank for this green piece of info:
Her favorite band is partnering with PickupPal to help fans find and share rides to and from all of their concerts for this summer’s tour. How cool is that?
The carpool is just a piece of the greenness that the Dave Matthews Band hopes to share with you. According to their website, here is more of the green:

Calculated and neutralized the carbon footprint of the tour
Biodiesel fueling for touring fleet
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