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March 10, 2010
Concerned that your kids are eating junk at school? You're not alone. But there's some good news on the horizon. According to a new survey, the number of Minnesota school districts purchasing food directly from local farms has more than doubled in the last 15 months.
March 10, 2010
It's finally here! Google Maps unveils its new bike-route maps for the Twin Cities, helping bikers and wannabe bikers find the safest and fastest route to their destination. Already we've found a new route to work--and it's 10 minutes shorter.  Biking in the Twin Cities just got 100 times easier.
March 03, 2010
World Water Day is March 22, but we here at LiveGreenTwinCities are declaring March World Water Month. And why not? All of us could learn a thing or two about conserving water. And thanks to a handy-dandy web site, H20Conserve, we can estimate how much water we use every day and learn easy ways to conserve it.
March 01, 2010
Minneapolis has announced its agenda for its Fifth Annual Neighborhood Sustainability Conference, where neighbors can gather for an all-day event focused on sustainable issues and grassroots projects like neighborhood energy conservation, rain gardens, composting, community gardening, and more.
March 01, 2010
Tired of huge energy bills? Old, clunky refrigerators and appliances can account for as much as 70 percent of a home's energy costs. A new federal program, launching in Minnesota today, promises rebates of up to $650 for replacing those old Reagan-era fridges and appliances and improving energy efficiency.
February 26, 2010
Always dreamed of working on a farm but little things like not actually having the land and super-long hours get in the way? A Crop Mob might be the answer to your prayers. Crop Mobs, which first sprang up in North Carolina, are groups of organic farm- and food-loving folks who gather once a month or so to help out on an area farm, assisting in weeding, composting, harvesting, and good-old fashioned hard work.
February 24, 2010
The Great Garbage Patch covers an area of the Pacific Ocean as big as Texas. It's hundreds if not thousands of miles long. And more than 80 percent of it is plastic. And all of it is toxic. Now it's revealed that the Atlantic is filled with its own chemical-sludge island. So what happens next?
February 22, 2010
How do you find affordable food kids love that’s also easy to make, light on packaging, and good for baby and the earth, too? We offer up some tips on how to integrate healthful, whole foods into your kids’ diet without breaking the bank.
February 17, 2010
To cloth or not to cloth? Sure, disposable diapers might be easier. But they account for as much as four percent of solid waste in U.S. landfills. But is cloth the way to go? One mom talks about her trials, tribulations, and solutions to the mess of cloth versus disposable.
February 15, 2010
It took two years, numerous designs, and a number of judges to determine the look of the 2010 Winter Olympic medals. And the end result? The gold, silver, and bronze come in at a whopping 500-576 grams apiece and are made in part of recycled e-waste.
February 15, 2010
The snow has yet to melt and the giant winter potholes have yet to recede, but already we're thinking about our beautiful lush gardens. First step? Creating the perfect compost bin and cut our waste in half.
 
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Get a Go-To Card from Metro Transit
Want an easier, greener way to travel to work, school, and play? The Go-To Card from Metro Transit is a simple, easy-to-use, instant-access pass that can be used on trains and buses. Get a 31-day pass or store up to $400 in travel on the card, and get $1 back for every $10 you put on it.



Walser Subaru is proud to be:

 - The only LEED Certified Subaru Dealership in America

- The only LEED Certified Auto Dealershiop in Minnesota

- The only LEED Certified Building in Burnsville, MN


Walser Subaru has been awarded LEED certification for the construction of our new Subaru dealership in Burnsville. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party certification that a building was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reductions, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.


Did you know?

  • - Walser Subaru uses wind power for all its energy needs
  • - Walser Subaru burns used motor oil to heat the building
  • - Subaru vehicles are the most fuel efficient all-wheel drive vehicles sold in America

- The Subaru factory in Indiana produces zero waste

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