When you were learning to drive, were you taught anything about ways to save gas? Probably not. Yet transportation contributes 14% to total global greenhouse gas emissions. Fumes and air pollutants coming out of vehicle tail pipes are one of the biggest sources of smog and dirty air, too. I’d love to see driver’s ed […]
Most people wouldn’t put a pile of money on their driveway and set it on fire. But when you drive, you’re essentially burning money. Regardless of whether gas prices are high or low, because we’re traveling more, we’re all burning more money via our gas tanks than ever before. It doesn’t have to be that way. You can save […]
Here we go again: gasoline prices are soaring close to $4.00 a gallon, and several of the countries that export oil to the U.S. are in such political turmoil, we can’t be sure our supplies will continue. When, oh when, will we say, “Enough, Already!” and get serious about reducing our dependence on petroleum? The problem isn’t just “foreign” […]
If you have a car, stop whatever you’re doing and go check the air pressure of your vehicle’s tires. Apart from keeping your car in park, pumping up your tires to their proper “PSI” – pounds per square inch – is the fastest, cheapest way to reduce the amount of gasoline you use. Tires have […]
When it comes to global warming, burning less gas has always made sense. Now that gasoline costs more than $4.00 a gallon, reducing our consumption at the pump makes “cents,” too. These ten tips offer the fastest, easiest ways you can save gas – and money. 1. Drive smart – Avoid quick starts and […]
Presumably, you’re not the kind of person who would take a big pile of money out to your driveway and set it on fire, just to watch it burn. But when you burn gasoline, that’s essentially what you’re doing. And with gasoline prices now bouncing around $4 a gallon, that pile of money you’re […]
With gas prices approaching $4 a gallon, there’s never been a better time to conserve fuel. The following tips will help you save from $20-$50 a month at the pump. Added bonus? They’ll protect the environment, too, since every gallon of gas burned generates the carbon equivalent of a 20-pound bag of charcoal briquettes! 1. […]
After all the hype generated at the North American International Auto Show and the shows that have started touring the country, it can be hard to get the straight scoop on the best “green” car to buy. I asked Joanne Helperin, Senior Features Editor at the expert car site Edmunds.com, if she had any advice […]
