Why Utilising Real Time Tracking Can Help You Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

by CMS Supatrak

GPS Tracking has many advantages but did you know that utilising a vehicle tracking system can actively help to reduce your carbon footprint? At a time of great unrest where fuel is concerned thanks to rapidly rising fuel costs and the price of oil now at the highest it has ever been, businesses and especially those that rely on vehicles to trade are feeling the pinch.

Combined with increased pressure on businesses to undertake some Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with regards to environmental issues, businesses are only now realising the full benefits of real time GPS tracking systems to combat both these issues.

Over the years, developments in wireless telematics have made vehicle tracking systems an essential component of all successful fleet management plans. Their popularity has been largely due to their ability to pinpoint a vehicles location exactly but in more recent years because of their reporting and analytic capabilities.

With the ability to access information about a vehicles position, speed and distance covered combined with detailed reports concerning the driver and their driving style, fleet managers can now accurately work out fuel consumption levels and make important decisions based upon this information.

Not only can this help to demonstrate a company’s compliance with ‘Duty of Care’ and other legal obligations but it can also reduce fleet running costs with regards to both wear and tear on vehicles and fuel costs. When it comes to fleet management, companies both large and small rely on their vehicles in order to trade so it stands to reason that they would want to ensure that all vehicles are in perfect working order.

Vehicle tracking systems thus provide multiple benefits to the companies that use them, allowing them to report on and monitor aspects relating to vehicle financing, vehicle maintenance, vehicle telematics, driver management, fuel management and safety management all of which can contribute to the effective running of a fleet.

If in conclusion then, an effective and efficient fleet of vehicles is one that performs outstandingly, yet conforms to safety regulations and operates on the lowest possible amount of money from the business, then GPS tracking can definitely help achieve this.

Given that modern fleet managers now have more and more issues to worry about, including unnecessary carbon emissions, quality vehicle tracking systems can help you stamp out emissions without cutting corners.

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A Greener Home Begins in the Kitchen

by Virginia Ginsburg

Copyright (c) 2008 Virginia Ginsburg

There is a lot of information in the news today about global climate change and the challenges associated with it. The human race has always put a strain on natural resources, and for decades scientists have been concerned about the affect this has on the health of our planet, but at no time has it been the mainstream concern that it is today.

When we think of big concerns like the entire planet, it can be difficult to imagine how any single individual can make an impact, but the old adage of "think globally, act locally," has never been more appropriate. You can in fact make a difference in the world by making a few simple changes in your home to reduce your negative impact on the world.

1. Buy organic The US organic food community has been slowly building a multi-billion dollar alternative to industrial agriculture over the past three decades. In addition to some of the trail blazers, mainstream brands are also jumping on the bandwagon as they recognize consumers' demand for organic options. You can now find organic produce in most grocery stores. Remember that there are organic options for almost every item in your pantry, including staples like flour, pasta and canned goods, that can be produced without toxic pesticides.

2. Bigger packages; less packaging Whenever possible, buy products in bulk to avoid the plastic packaging that goes into most food items. The recent trend towards 100-calorie snack bags may be great for our waistlines, but it can increase the packaging of the same amount of product by 20 times. Instead, buy in bulk and repackage smaller quantities in reusable packaging. It ends up being a benefit to your wallet as well!

3. Recycle Many of the items used in the kitchen can be recycled, and it is a natural place in which to house your recycling bin. Most cities easily accept cans, bottles and paper products. Check your local recycling center for other packaging products like plastic and Styrofoam. Keep your recycling bin right next to your trash can, and always consider which bin it belongs in before automatically tossing it in the trash.

4. Use recycled products From paper towels, a staple in most kitchens, to paper napkins, paper plates and other paper-based materials, you can close the loop on your recycling efforts by choosing products made from recycled products. Recycled products are usually made up of a percentage of recycled content such as newspapers, and they work just as well as traditional products.

5. Green energy Your appliances can use a significant amount of electricity, so the next time that you are replacing them, look for the Energy Star seal, which means that the appliance has been certified to have a low rate of energy use. Also look into your lighting - if you have traditional incandescent bulbs, replace them with one of many energy saving alternatives. As with many "green" choices, you will save your wallet as well as the Earth!

6. Shopping bag savvy How much plastic do you waste every year by using shopping bags only once? You can reuse the free shopping bags that you get from the grocery store for years if you take care of them properly. When it comes to shopping bags, the options are many, and bags range from trendy to basic, from canvas to recycled plastic or even, in some cases, vintage clothing refashioned into stylish totes. Keep 5-10 in your car at all times, and, more importantly, use them!

If everyone in the U.S. took just one of these six steps, the damage that we are doing to our environment would be reduced. So think about it - what can you do today to make an impact on tomorrow?

About the Author

Virginia Ginsburg is an expert on green living and socially-conscious investing. In addition to writing about sustainable products, she runs Green Baby Gifts http://www.greenbabygiftsonline.com , which provides ready-to-go, beautiful gifts for new babies.

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