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Kicking Asphalt August 2013
TOP STORY:
Better World Club Announces that It Doesn't Offer Auto/Homeowners Insurance in Nation's Smallest State, Wyoming
Which Means We Offer Property & Casualty Insurance in Every Other State!
We're working on you guys, Wyoming.
Better World Club offers insurance in 49 States now! Many of you have
been waiting for this moment. The moment has arrived (Wyoming members -
please be patient). This news is almost as exciting as the first rays
of summer sunshine here in the Northwest.
Also, you can look
forward to a new website design in the coming months! For now, if you
are looking for car insurance quote, fill out our existing online quote form. Contact Us. 
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Member Alert
BWC Endorses Ethanol in Last Kicking Asphalt
Some Members say "Ethanol? Really?"
OK, let's be clearer-Not all ethanol is the same and we want it to get past feedstock to algae, switch grass, etc.
Better World Club received great feedback from some of our members
after our last newsletter regarding our support for Ethanol, so we
wanted to clarify our position.
Better World Club wants to
enthusiastically support alternative fuels, but this is not blanket
support for everything alternative. We do support the ethanol industry
as an alternative fuel but not all production methods of ethanol.
We do not support the ecologically destructive production practices of
mass feedstock corn ethanol. It would be far better to derive biofuels
from biomass, from waste feedstocks or high-yielding bioenergy crops
with low nitrogen demand. These alternatives exist and are part of the
ethanol industry mix we purchase at our pumps today. If it were
possible to financially support only those ethanol production methods
that are viable, growing, and can be produced without being as bad or
worse than fossil fuel production - food waste and switch grass ethanol
for example - we would encourage it. For now... Read More 
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Member Alert: BACK TO SCHOOL
BWC Partner, Guided Products, Offers 30% Off Recycled, American-Made School and Office Supplies
Or You Can Purchase Non-Environmental, Foreign-Made Products With a 50% Surcharge!
Just make the check out to Better World Club!
 Now, though September 5th, Guided Products is offering 30% OFF notebooks, folders, and binders.
Guided Products is a Seattle, WA based company with a strong
dedication to social and environmental responsibility - which includes
all their products being made here in the United States. Like BWC,
Guided Products believes positive change is possible though socially
responsible market options.
As you and your kids start the school year, strive to eat better, ride your bikes, and wear sunscreen. And shop your values. It's worth it. 30% OFF! Share KA With a Friend
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TRAVEL SITE OF THE MONTH
Adventure Cycling
Going on a bike adventure? Don't forget to take us with you. No, really. Call me.
 Adventure
Cycling is dedicated to inspiring people of all ages to travel by
bicycle. With more than 40,000 members, Adventure Cycling helps
cyclists explore the landscapes and history of America for fitness, fun,
and self-discovery. Whether you are looking for routes or maps to
create your own trip or participate in one of 70 guided tours, Adventure Cycling will support and inspire your love of cycling.
Many cyclists who have put their pedals to the pavement through
Adventure Cycling have also signed up for Better World Club's bicycle
roadside assistance. So if you are a bike hobbyist, or if you are
interested in your first adventure, check out Adventure Cycling. Oh, and visit their headquarters in Missoula, MT if you're passing through. They encourage it! See More
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PARTNER NEWS
U.S. National Park Service
Teddy Roosevelt loved these lands. You will too, so get a pass, and go explore!
The National Park Service has been entrusted with the preservation of
America's national parks since 1916, and safeguards those very special
places for the enjoyment of over 275 million visitors each year.
The Parks Service also assists tribes, local governments, nonprofit
organizations, businesses, and individual citizens in revitalizing their
communities, preserving local history, celebrating local heritage, and
creating close to home opportunities for kids and families to get
outside, be active, and have fun.
In partnership with the
National Parks Service, Better World Club proudly offers National Parks
and Federal Recreation Lands Passes for sale to our members. Members who
purchase Parks Passes through Better World Club pay the same as they
would were they to purchase through any other outlet, but receive a free carbon offset for each pass they buy. Enjoy our national parks while also helping to preserve them for the enjoyment of future generations.
Log in to the member section of the Better World Club website to find out how to get your pass(es) now! Log In.
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Do You Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is?
Green Money: 5 Green Mutual Funds and Other Green Investment Options.
Plant a green seed today. Retire to a more beautiful tomorrow.
 What dreams are your investment dollars supporting?
Are you dreaming of a carbon neutral kayaking adventure to a beautiful
island in the Caribbean where you'd paddle to the perfect spot on a
pristine beach, lay back on a sustainably-harvested driftwood lounge
chair, and look out across the clear blue-green waters of the ocean
casting itself gently upon the endless white-sand shore, a fair
wage-earning server smiling brightly as he/she/gender-non-specific leans
over to hand you an organic Mojito (no plastic straws, please - this
is a perfect dream)? Ah. The Green Dream. (see amazement on right)
Not interested in complex-sentence dreams? See Investment Options. Read More
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BWC IN THE NEWS
GreenAutoBlog.Com Declares BWC Greener than AAA
BWC President Mitch Rofsky blushes green.
When we mention the American Automobile Association (AAA) on ABG, we
usually are passing along some bit of data that the auto club has
calculated. In April, for example, the AAA said that driving costs had
gone up 1.9 cents per mile in the last year. The AAA also provides a
lot of gas price statistics. But what we haven't really talked about is
the AAA's less-than-stellar environmental performance.
The Better World Club... Read More.
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CONSTEST WINNER SPOTLIGHT
Contest Winner Spotlight: Yeah, We're Late, but We Are Still Excited!!
Our second Winner from our Bike to Work contest is Jan Groh. Jan is a
BWC Member, a bike enthusiast, and a wonderful individual who suffers
from and advocates for individuals who struggle with Hypermobile
Ehler-Danlos Syndrome. To learn more about EDS or donate to the Oregon
support chapter, go to http://oreds.org.
Clearly, Jan's video is a shameless plug for how great the Better
World Club is (clearly being tongue-in-cheek, for those who don't read
between-the-teeth). For valor in the face of physical adversity and for
remaining true to her values even when it hurts, the "Grand Poo-bah",
"Grade-A Environmentalist" Prize for Bike to Work and Bike for Life goes
to Jan Groh! (No added pressure Jan, but we think it is time for Iron
Man - or "Iron Jan", smile.)
Read More and Check Out Jan's Video. Share K.A. With Your Friends
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