The North Carolina Departmentof Environament and Natural Resources released 16 tips to conserve energy on North 
Carolina highways.
To read all 16 tips, click here.
ExpressJet Airlines is just one of many other airline carriers to make changes on their planes in order to be more eco-friendly.
Some changes are minor, like changing cups on board from glass to plastic, or asking travelers to pack lightly to lighten the aircraft load.
But at ExpressJet, they decided to reduce ground emissions. “Simply by eliminating the daily commute, a home-based workforce can dramatically reduce emission,” said Ron Schultz in an ExpressJet press release.
More than 200 ticket agents are working from their home, lowering emissions by more than 1.8 million pounds a year, according to the release. To read more about the changes ExpressJet and other airlines are making, click here.
We see those big brown trucks driving along our roads and highways delivering packages to customers daily, but now those brown trucks will be green. Sort of.
UPS announced it deployed 167 Compressed Natural Gas delivery trucks. According to the UPS website, the trucks are expected to reduce emissions by 20 percent and improve fuel economy by 10 percent.
Read more about these “green” trucks by clicking here.
Inhabitat.com has an interesting story on Volkswagen’s strategy for green-ing their line of automobiles.
“Some car manufacturers, like Toyota and their uber-trendy Prius, are cranking out new models that represent the hybrid car of the future. Others, like Volkswagen, are working with what they’ve got, making their existing cars cleaner and greener. — Inhabitat.com“
Prius killer? Inhabitat.com is reporting the new Golf will get 82 mpg vs. the Prius’ 55 mpg.
Looking for a green way to get around Downtown Raleigh? The Raleigh Rickshaw Company offers safe, clean and environmentally rides around town. You can also hire Rickshaw drivers for your special event. Plan a green night out and visit restaurants that offer eco-friendly and organic foods, stop by the State Capitol all while being chauffeured on a rickshaw car. For more information on these green carriages, click here.