British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell hasproposed to create a Pacific Coast bloc of states to become more environmentally friendly. This is wise because waiting on the federal government will take too long for large scale action. Other tasks include decreasing reliance on coal and moving toward wind power, leasing hybrid cars to the government, and decreasing the influence of the oil and gas industry among others. Cambell wants to make B.C the “Continents greenest spot.” He is currently meeting with Gov. Shwarzenneger in Santa Barbara. With these advances BC is leading North America.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003625309_bcgreen19.html
A Seattle based company has created software that shuts off and starts computers onits own. The point is to cxonserve energy… how many computers do you think this school leaves on at night? Or a company with 100′s of cubicles areound the country? Every major institution should get into this. Take a look:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003625165_powersave19.html
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