NOTE: 2009 Pre-scheduled Ikea run dates have changed.

What’s the deal?

We’re having a dilemma. The winter sale at IKEA® Woodbridge, our previous run destination, ends January 19. The Charlotte IKEA® opens February 18, we will be going then regardless of what happens in January.

It’s over 2 hours less roundtrip travel time to go to Charlotte than to Woodbridge. Which means it’s greener, because it’s less gas, and less time on the road burning it. We’re less than 2 months away from putting that efficiency factor on our side. But the sale will also be over. There will always be another sale.

So. You tell us: do we make one last run to Woodbridge? Or do we hold out for Charlotte?

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SmartWay was launched by the EPA in 2004 to provide cleaner and more efficient transportation methods in the United States. Subsequently, SmartWay Transport was begun as a joint effort between the EPA and the freight industry — trucking companies, railroad carriers, maritime cargo — to achieve the same environmental and energy goals.

To become part of the program, the EPA ranks each freight carrier’s fuel efficiency methods and environmental performance. Penske’s 200,000-vehicle fleet received a 1.25 rating, the highest score possible. Penske’s cutting-edge fleet technology, as well as other fuel efficient strategies and ongoing education of customers and employees alike, helped it achieve the score.

Why it matters to Eco-Modernism

We’ve been leasing trucks and vans from Penske for our IKEA® runs to the DC IKEA® store. It would appear we selected a conscientious business truck leasing option. Nice little tidbit to add to the green factor of our making one trip for many instead of the other way around. [via the awesome MATTER blog]

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