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IN THIS ISSUE |
Member Specials
Gas-Saving Tips
Top Story
TravelCool
Join Better World Club!
Washington Watch
Save 10% On Auto Insurance!
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Member Specials |
Plant a Tree the Next Time You Buy a Book
BWC Members Receive 15% Discount at Eco-Libris!
We know you love books. Who doesn't? But what about all the trees that are used to produce the paper for these books? About 20 million trees are being cut down EVERY YEAR to produce the books sold in the U.S. alone.
What can you do about it? How you can go green? Plant a tree for every book you read!
Complete Story
Redecorate With "ReCycled" Pieces
BWC Members Receive 10% Discount on Resource Revival Products!
Resource Revival is a small, Oregon-based company that collects tons of discarded bicycle parts every year from bike shops all over the United States. The company then cleans them using mild detergents, sorts them into
more categories than you can possibly imagine, and crafts them into the cool products that you see on its website.
Complete Story
Follow JC Into an Auto Parts Paradise
BWC Members Receive a 10% Discount with JC Whitney
JC Whitney, founded in 1915, is one of the world's largest automotive aftermarket suppliers and is dedicated to helping their customers keep their vehicles in top running condition. That translates into better fuel economy
and performance for a cleaner environment.
Complete Story
More BWC Member Discounts:
- Member Specials featured previously in 'Kicking Asphalt'
- Eco-Travel Discounts
- Eco-Lodging Discounts
- Various Member Discounts |
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Gas-Saving Tips |
The Zen Philosopher Basho Once Wrote: "A Flute with No Holes is not a Flute...and a Tire with No Holes is a Blessing"
Or Something Like That
- Put your best wheels in front. The front of the car is generally heavier than the back, so any imperfections in the front wheels are magnified, increasing rolling resistance and lowering fuel
efficiency.
Complete Story
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Top Story |
Better World Club Invites You To Syndicate 'Kicking Asphalt'
C'mon, If 'The Nanny' Can Be Syndicated, Then Why Not Us?
We may not have Fran Drescher's dulcet voice or snappy fashion sense, but we're just as obnoxious and at least 1.5 times as informative: 'Kicking Asphalt' provides useful information like BWC's
Alternative Fuel Report, High-Mileage Car Reviews, Washington Watch, Gas-Saving Tips, Lemon Information, Recall Information, and much, much, more.
And, hey, we're not proud. We'll let anyone syndicate. Sure, KA's content is perfect for environmentally-focused magazines, websites, and newsletters, but neighborhood associations, personal blogs, and other auto clubs can also use our
content (on second thought, maybe not that last group). Whether you're looking for content for your website, newsletter, or pending lawsuit, 'Kicking Asphalt' is a great source for all things automotive, political, and environmental.
Signing up for syndication is fast and it's FREE.
Click here to read our beautiful syndication invitation--extremely tasteful, just like Kicking Asphalt.
Read Last Issue's Top Story:
- Better World Club Passes 20,000 Member Mark!
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The Year In Review |
Just When You Thought You Were Done with 2007...
2007 was full of notable events for BWC - our five year anniversary, surpassing the 20,000 member mark, multiple improvements to our carbon offset program, as well as multiple restraining orders from the
publishers of 'Playgirl' magazine (see headline below for more details).
Here's a look back at some of the headlines from 2007, just in case you missed them the first time:
- BWC to Expand Services to Help Members Offset Annual Driving, Flying, and More
- Massachusetts Renews Better World Insurance 8% Discount
- 'Kicking Asphalt' Is Going Bi-Weekly!
- Better World CEO Mitch Rofsky Poses Nude For Playgirl Magazine!
- BWC Offers 10% Insurance Discount to Hybrid Drivers
- BWC Begins Publishing Recall and Lemon Info
- 80% Of You Love Us! You Really Love Us! Better World Club's Renewal Rate Hit 80% In February
- The Next Great Innovation in Auto Insurance: Pay by the Mile aka Pay As You Drive (PAYD)
- Rush Limbaugh Hates Carbon Offsets
- Know Where The Nearest Krispy Kreme Is Located, But Can't Find A Charging Station For Your Electric Car?
- Happy Birthday To Us! Better World Club Turns Five Years Old!
- 'Kicking Asphalt' Readers Received Free CDs From Universal Music!
- Mitch Rofsky Advocates Unorthodox "Sky Trust"
- New Carbon Calculators!
- Universal Auto Insurance?
- Better World Club Announces Carbon Offset Contributions
- Better World Club Makes All Of Your Wildest Dreams Come True! (As Long as Your Wildest Dreams Involve a New and Improved Car Rental Booking Engine) |
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TravelCool |
Need To Get Out Of Town In A Hurry?
Try Our Spiffy Multi-Purpose Booking Engine
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TravelCool Website of the Month |
 "Don't Have a Car, Man!"
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) does more than just give you a good excuse to leave your car at home - they also give away free stuff! Their website, myBART.org, sends out a free weekly email full of
entertainment news, ticket giveaways and big discounts to events happening close to BART stations. Check it out at
www.myBART.org
If You Liked That Site...
Be sure to take a peek at our
'Bodacious Page of Travel Links and Resources'. Our travel links page sports a crazy HUGE number of links, so if you're planning some travel this is a great resource.
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Get An Insurance Quote! |
BWC Members From Massachusetts Can Receive an 8% Discount on their Auto Insurance!
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Washington Watch |
How's Your EPA Lawsuit Going?
Didn't Know You Were Suing? Everybody's Doing It!
OK, Not Everybody, But Most of the US Population
Don't Get Left Out...
16 States -- Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington --
and 5 environmental groups: the Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Defense, the International Center for Technology Assessment, the Natural Resources Defense Counsel and the Sierra Club -- are all lining up to sue the pants off of
the Environmental Protection Agency.
They are challenging the EPA's decision to deny California a waiver to pass its own auto emissions rules, which is provided for under the Clean Air Act. Regarding air pollution, the act allows states to follow California rules or federal
rules, so long as the federal government grants California a waiver.
Generally, federal law permits the federal government to authorize states to vary from state regulations--when the state regulations are stronger than federal law. The EPA has approved roughly 50 waivers since 1970.
In this case, EPA administrator Stephen L. Johnson contended that last month's Energy Bill increases vehicle fuel efficiency so much as to render the waiver unnecessary.
The EPA's decision to deny California and the other states the right to adopt tougher emissions standards made these lawsuits inevitable.
So good luck with your suit -- unless, of course, you manage an auto company.
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More 'Washington Watch' in Kicking Asphalt and Driving Change |
- Energy Bill Passes Unanimously and Signed by President After All Provisions Are Removed
- Do-Over: Appeals Court Forces Bush Administration to Rewrite Auto Regs--Again! |
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Save 10% On Auto Insurance! |
Own a Hybrid?
You Can Receive a 10% Discount on your Auto Insurance!
Click here to get a quote.
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Offset Your Carbon Emissions! |
When it comes to carbon emissions, we all know that it's best to simply not pollute in the first place (would it kill you to ride your bike occasionally?), but prevention isn't always possible. Thus, we
recommend offsetting your carbon emissions if you have to drive or fly. Here's how:
1.) Precisely
determine the carbon footprint of your air travel.
2.)
Easily and precisely offset the greenhouse gas emissions of your automobile (or to offset the emissions beyond the first 2,000 miles of driving if you are a Better World Club insurance client.)
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Special Events |
The World Congress on Neck Pain Addresses the Issue of Safer Auto Head Restraints
January 20-22 in Los Angeles
Click here for more details. |
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