Land Rover vs. the Prius: Two Drivers' Carbon Emissions

Charles Gibson Takes Global Warming Discussion to San Francisco Residents

We found another San Francisco resident who is working to change his household's carbon emissions.

"We have now reduced our electricity bill by some 60 percent, and they were quite high," said Peter Boyer, who has placed 21 solar panels on his roof.

And on a long, sunny day they even contribute to the city's electricity supply. "Our meter will spin backward and we will be sending electricity into the grid and be credited for that," he ... Full Story »

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 1, 2008

A fine news report that shows how citizens can make a difference in curbing the impact of global warming. It effectively contrasts two different attitudes towards the environment: model citizen Peter Boyer shows his energy-efficient home and hybrid car, while gas-guzzling eco-skeptic Daniel Oppenheim brags about his three vintage Land Rovers. Be sure to click BOTH VIDEO LINKS BELOW to see the two parts of this story, which appeared in a "Going Green" week-long series from ABC News. They're short, but give clear and practical tips to a national network TV audience that needs to hear them. [Disclosure: Peter Boyer and Terry Gamble, whose home is featured here, are NewsTrust Members, Advisors and Donors, as well as personal friends] P.S.: We should consider a "Going Green" series of our own on NewsTrust, with more examples of how we can all help change the world.

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