Heal Earth Now

Going green in not just for smaller cars anymore. Sales of larger vehicles and SUVs have seen a downward turn. More and more people are trading in their gas guzzlers for smaller more fuel efficient vehicles. Not to be outdone auto manufacturers having been working to improve the fuel economy of its SUVS. GM has added flex- fuel to many of its vehicles. GM flex- fuel vehicles can run on gasoline and E85 ethanol. E85 ethanol is fuel mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline.

Cadillac Escalades are one of the latest GM cars to have flex fuel. Although the flex- fuel is gives an option for vehicle owners, the amount of filling stations are the country that actual offer E85 to public is currently limited. So, although you may purchase a flex- fuel vehicle you may not be able to purchase E85 fuel close to home.

For a list of E85 fueling stations closing to you visit: http://www.e85refueling.com/locations.php

Source: GM

The movie “Titanic” catapulted Leonardo Dicaprio into one of the biggest stars on the earth and he is now using his stardom to help save the earth in his new documentary,” The 11^th Hour”. “The 11^th Hour” was produced and narrated by Dicaprio. He has been making the talk show circuits promoting this movie. This movie aims to inspire and encourage people to make changes that will help our environment.

11^th hour web page

Happy Feet is one of those funny movies that you do not forget. The movie has a Penguin that tries to find his identity and winds up helping to make the world aware of the dangers of commercial over- fishing around the Antarctic. According to an article from National Geographic News,” Scientists warn that increased harvesting of Antarctic krill and fish could trigger a catastrophic collapse in the entire marine ecosystem.”

As a part of AMC’s free summer movie series you can see Happy Feet for free at participating AMC theaters this Wednesday at 10 a.m.

 

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National Geographic News