It's Car Free Day Sept 22 - Can You Find Another Way to Get There?

If not, use these tips to save gas!

Car Free Day began in 2000 as a grassroots movement by the World Carfree Network to reduce or eliminate the use of cars and to lessen road and parking space to clear it for public use.

Cities from Chicago to Bangcock are taking part in Carfree Day; by stepping up public transportation and with events to bring awareness.

Sure, you can drive a hybrid, take public transportation, carpool, ride a bike, and have your kids join a "walking schoolbus", but what if you have to drive?

Here is list of 15 quick tips to help you save on GAS:

• Combine errands, and trips.
• Service your car it will keep it at peak performance
• Go lightly on the gas pedal
• Don't pump your brakes
• Don't idle for long periods of time
• Don't use drive up windows...park and drive in
• Empty the car and trunk of extra items
• Put items in the trunk instead of your roof
• Drive 55 mph instead of 65 (you save 15%!)
• Don't use your air conditioning
• Use your 5th gear whenever possible
• Keep your tires properly inflated
• Buy a Fuel Saver of some kind
• Use the lowest octane gas
• Don't rev your engine

Car Free Day is a nice concept, but let's all remember to conserve everyday!

Happy August Full Moon Pals!

The August Full Moon rises on Thursday, August 18. 

One week earlier, on August 11th, one week after the Perseid meteor shower! It is also a  Full Moon Lunar Eclipse.  The moon is in the sign of  Aquarius.

Full Moon Names for August are Dog Day's Moon, Harvest Moon, Fruit Moon, Women's Moon, Dispute Moon, Corn Moon, Lightening Moon, Moon When Things Ripen. For more full moon names and fun facts -----> http://www.planetpals.com/ancient-full-moon-names.html

See the names for every month!

Learn more about the Full Moon Names,  Moon Phases and Moon Facts at Planetpals!

Be a Zero Hero...Do Your Part For Zero Waste Week

National Zero Waste Week September 5-9, 2016

National Zero Waste Week takes place week beginning 5th September 2016. Zero Waste Week is the annual awareness campaign for reducing landfill. Helping you save money and preserve resources since 2008.

Join Planetpals and become a Zero Hero and do your part!   According to myzerowaste.com this year’s theme is ‘One More Thing‘ which reminds us that the collective impact of taking baby steps can add up to significant change.

You can learn a lot about zero waste on planetpals.com and planetpalsblog.com. For 15 years Planetpals has offered proactive solutions to the environment for the whole family, through ideas, tips, activities, education and downloads.  We say practice the "r's" and particularly the 5th "R" Refuse.

Visit our Recycle Center and learn more! 

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Happy Full Moon Pals.

The Full Moon for JULY 2016 occurs on July 19, at 6:56 P.M. in the sign of Capricorn.

Ancient Full Moon names for JULY: Summer Moon Hungry Ghost Moon-Ripe Corn Moon-Crane Moon -Moon of Claiming -Mead Moon -Rose Moon-and Moon of the Middle Summer.

See the names for every month!

Learn more about the Full Moon Names,  Moon Phases and Moon Facts at Planetpals!

Full Moon In June is the Solstice, too!

This is the first full moon in the sign of Sagittarius to fall on the June solstice since the year 1967!

According to Earth Sky News,  although the full moon and solstice happen at the same instant all around the world, the clock reading differs by time zone. At U.S. time zones, the moon turns precisely full on June 20 at 7:02 a.m. EDT, 6:02 a.m. CDT, 5:02 a.m. MDT and 4:02 a.m. PDT. 

This June Moon has many names in ancient cultures.  Ancient Full Moon Names for June are: Moon When Berries Are Ripe, the Dyan Moon, Moon of Horses, Planting Moon, Windy Moon, Green Corn Moon, Lotus Moon and Rose Moon.  Think about those while you view this special moon! 

Learn more about the full moon pages and names.

Learn more about the moon names and pahese