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BWC Member Specials
Gas-Saving Tips
Top Story
Earth Day Events
Exciting New Features!
Washington Watch
Special Announcements
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BWC Member Specials |
TheGreenOffice.com
BWC Members Can Receive Discounts of 5% - 20%
TheGreenOffice.com is a workplace where human and ecological health are the sole byproducts of operation. They make office greening easy and cost effective through unmatched selection, excellent service, and pricing that
meets or beats the big-box stores. Their one-stop online shop features nearly 40,000 green and conventional office supplies, electronics, furniture, janitorial products and breakroom necessities. Free carbon-neutral shipping is offered
for orders over $49 with next-day delivery standard in the continental US.
BWC members who sign up will receive discounts that range from about 5% to 20% off list prices, which themselves are already set to compete head to head with folks like Staples and Office Depot. The plan gives excellent discounts on about
50 of the most popular products (copy paper, envelopes, binders, pens, etc.), and very good discounts on about 10 product categories (batteries, notebooks, paper, pens, light bulbs, staplers, file jackets, erasers – representing nearly
1000 additional products).
To take advantage of this great discount, just follow these instructions:
1) Visit
www.thegreenoffice.com
2) Click "Login" in the upper right hand corner
3) Click "Begin" in the box that says "Create a new TheGreenOffice.com account"
4) Complete account information. In the fourth section, "Price Plan," enter the BWC price plan code "BWCBloc004" |
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Gas-Saving Tips |
"Of Course We Have Room for the Bedroom Set, Honey! We Can Just Tie It To The Roof"
Whoa, There Einstein: The Roof Is A Bad Place To Pack Items On Road Trips
Packing suitcases, boxes, and dead Aunts (ŕ la National Lampoon's Vacation) on your roof are a surefire way to increase drag and decrease your fuel efficiency. Be proactive. When shopping for a
new car, there are several things you can look for that will help you avoid storing items on your car roof:
- Get a big trunk. The more junk in your trunk, the less you'll have to strap on the roof.
- How about a wagon? Many people poo-poo station wagons, but there are a lot of great models out there. Also, they're a great SUV substitute for people who claim to need them for hauling their children around.
- Look for a car with fold-down seats. This option greatly enhances interior storage capacity.
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Top Story |
 Are Hybrid Owners the Most Spoiled BWC Members?
10% Discount On Auto Insurance Premiums Joins Discount On Member Fees
We're Working To Get Discounts for Our Internal Combustion Engine Drivers As Well: Sorry, We're Not Increasing Our Gasoline Rebates
As you know, Better World Club offers a fairly unique discount to our hybrid members. Well, it looks like others are catching up.
Better World Insurance is now working with Traveler's Insurance to provide auto insurance discounts to hybrid owners. The discount amounts to 10% of your premium.
Better World will still offset the greenhouse gas emissions on the first 2,000 miles of your driving, free of charge. With our recently announced partnership with Drive Neutral, there will soon be a carbon calculator on BWC's website that
will enable you to offset the remainder of your year's driving emissions.
BWC further distinguishes itself from other insurance providers in many ways, including but not limited to devoting 1% of revenues to environmental cleanup and advocacy.
 We offer Traveler's in most, but not all states. Fill out a quote and give us the
opportunity to save you, our most visionary members, money on your auto insurance.
Hey, a quote is free. If you would like us to price auto insurance for you,
click here.
Do know other people who drive hybrids? Click the "Send To A Friend" box at the bottom of this email and let them know about BWC's 10% discount!
[Note: We are only accepting new applications for Arizona, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah and
Washington residents.]
Need To Get Out Of Town In A Hurry?
Try Our Spiffy New Booking Engine
TravelCool Website of the Month:
National Traffic and Road Closure Information
Well, maybe this site isn't cool, but it certainly is handy. This government website contains links for traffic conditions, construction information, weather conditions, and road conditions for all 50
states. If you're planning a roadtrip, this website is a must:
www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/index.htm |
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Earth Day Events |
 Spend Earth Day At A Gas
Station?
Absolutely. Check Out SeQuential's All Biofuel Station In Eugene, OR
SeQuential Biofuels is hosting an Earth Day event at their Eugene station, the first all-BIOFUEL and BIOFUEL blend fueling station in the Pacific Northwest. All BIOFUEL available from SeQuential is cleaner burning and
produced domestically from renewable sources. The station has fuel for ALL gasoline and diesel vehicles. There are many innovative and sustainable design elements present at the station, including passive solar architecture, a living roof
and a 33.6 kW solar array canopy. These features reduce energy usage and filter water runoff from the site.
BWC sent brochures and donated a free Basic membership for their Earth Day raffle. Check out
SeQuential's website to learn more about their Eugene station.
Check out last month's 'Kicking Asphalt' to read more about
BWC's Earth Day Tour, 2007 |
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Exciting New Features! |
Browse Recent Recall Notices
Once a month, BWC will publish recall information in a feature appropriately titled 'Recall Information'.
Click here to read the first installment.
Feel Like Making Lemonade?
Well, now you can (sort of), thanks to BWC's new feature 'Lemon Information'.
Click here to check it out! |
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Washington Watch |
Will Last Week's Positive Supreme Court Decision Ultimately Lead To an Ironic Result?
Justice Kennedy Thwarts the Gutting of Environmental Law for 2nd Time This Term
High Court Faults EPA Inaction on Emissions
With the Supreme Court ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency must consider regulations of greenhouse gas emissions, the stage is now set for a bigger environmental decision regarding global warming. But now
Better World Club wonders: will this positive decision of the Court ultimately have an ironic impact on these state efforts?
Given the EPA's failure to take a strong stand on the issue, BWC has been working in support of state efforts to regulate auto greenhouse gas emissions.
Complete Story.
For the Washington Post article describing the decision,
click here. |
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Special Announcements |
Join The Los Angeles River Ride On June 10th
All Participants Will Win A Date With Daryl Hannah*
On June 10, 2007, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) will sponsor the 7th annual Los Angeles River Ride, an event to help build a better, more bikeable LA County. The event will feature four different rides, as
well as a celebrity host, live music, gourmet BBQ, prizes, and exclusive T-Shirts from American Apparel. Rides will follow routes along the Los Angeles River from Griffith Park to Long Beach and will accommodate riders of any age.
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition is the only non-profit organization representing the over 3 million bicyclists in LA County, working county-wide to improve conditions for bicyclists while building community life in the area.
Participation in the River Ride makes a significant contribution to LACBC's efforts to complete the LA River Bikeway from the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach, and to make bicycling safe and enjoyable for everyone.
Register before May 15 and save $5.00 on your registration fee. Or, join the LACBC and save $20.00!
[*This, of course, is not true. However, Daryl Hannah will be there, and who knows? Perhaps your athleticism and snazzy bicycle helmet will impress her. We've seen you on a bike, though, so we doubt it.] |
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Nissan Tentatively Dips Its Toe Into The Hybrid Pool With The 2007 Altima
The 2007 Toyota Camry