Memorial Day Weekend Woes

With gas prices at $4 a gallon nationwide and air fare rising, it was predicted that many Americans would stay close to home this Memorial Day Weekend. AAA even predicted that some hotels would be reducing rates of up to 7% in efforts to lure guests.

Now that the chracoal briquettes have cooled and the ice in the cooler has melted, did the rise in gas prices have any effect on how you spent your holiday weekend? If they continue to rise, are you going to scale back on summer vacation plans?

How are you going Green?

I always find it interesting the countless number of ways there are to protect the environment. There are always the obvious: take shorter showers, unplug electronics not in use, and recycle, but what intrigues me are the lengths some people go to do their part. A past work associate told me they drive twice a month 60 miles to farm country to get their eggs from an independent farmer in an effort to not support mass food production and all the harmful pollutants that go along with it. A friend of mine also rides his bike to work 2 days out of the week 7 miles each way! (thankfully there is a shower at his office).
So I am wondering, what do you do to protect the environment? What have you done or heard someone doing that is above the norm to be eco-friendly?

What is EnviroRide?

We are a team of individuals passionate about solving problems and doing our part to make the world a better place. We care about green living, renewable energy, consumer safety and practices that produce tangible environmental results. In the beginning of 2007 we came together to act on our beliefs with the launch of a company that helps people live healthier, and sustain an eco-friendly lifestyle in harmony with our planet. We are starting with EnviroRide: environmentally responsible personal transportation in Washington DC Metro area. With time the entire EnviroRide fleet will be fueled by alternative fuel with the first cars using electric hybrid technology. As other options emerge we will assess each one and add them to fit our company's profile. We intend to earn an honest living by providing business travelers with prompt, professional transportation in meticulously maintained vehicles with courteous drivers. At the same time, we intend to use EnviroRide as an independent fundraising engine by redirecting a portion of the profits to organizations and programs supporting environmental protection, fight against global warming, and sustainable living. Part of our goal is to demonstrate how responsible corporations can achieve commercial success while protecting the environment and consumers. We believe we can create a better future while still making a profit. We will do this by operating a commercially viable business that respects future generations and consumers who ultimately support such operations. The EnviroRide team possesses a wealth of business know-how combined with service industry knowledge. The staff is dedicated to understanding the needs of transportation customers, and delivering reliable service to address their diverse requirements.