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Re: Green viatology; confirming your carbon footprint

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From: Pete
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:43
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On Aug 19, 8:08 pm, Carl Rogers <postmas...@wwtl.info> wrote:
> Hi Viatologists,
>
> As you continue your scientific studies of roadways, please take a
> moment to realise how your carbon footprint affects the environment!
> Carbon densifies the ozone layer and traps heat.  Consider going above
> and beyond the scientific principles of viatology by additionally
> keeping YOUR studies green.  With your help, you can help save the
> planet.  For a list of recommended guidelines in "green" for viatology-
> based research, please refer to this article:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/92hv4h
>
> Of importance:
>
> (1)  Don't take road trips purely for the sake of roads!!!  Bundle it
> into a
> vacation and kill two birds w/one stone.
> (2)  If viatologists wish to discuss their topic w/ one another, use
> alternative communication mediums like teleconferencing, telephone,
> or
> physically meeting together for more than a Saturday/Sunday gig
> that's
> several hundred kilometres away.  If you're traveling that kind of
> distance
> for that short of a meet, your lack of a social life is deprecating to
> Earth
> and is a carbon pollutant.
> (3)  If you must travel for the sake of viatology alone, consider a
> fuel-efficient car that gets more than 30 MPG or 7.75L/100km.
> (4)  Carpool w/ other viatologists when all possible.
>
> To reiterate -- getting to your destination of roadside research
> produces carbon emission.  It doesn't matter whether you travel by
> car, rail, or airplane.  Do your part and determine what method suits
> the environment.
>
> The WWTL officially endorses a green advertising-partner called 'Trip
> Footprint', who uncoincidentally offers you the ability to compute
> your footprint based on your mode of transportation AND the number of
> people involved in your travel party:  http://www.tripfootprint.com.
> Consider a visit today.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Carl Rogers

Please stop cross-posting anything to ne.transportation that is not
specifically about transportation in New England.
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