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4 reasons to choose electric driving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you are a frequent driver, then changing a fossil fuel car for an electric one can have huge benefits. Aside from no longer having to buy petrol (a great bonus considering the skyrocketing fuel prices), an electric car emits an average of 60% less CO2 than a petrol-powered car with an exhaust. This makes electric driving a durable, sustainable choice! Electric driving is better for the environment. Electric driving is better for the environment.

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More Drilling is Not The Solution We Need for Our Energy Future

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We cannot drill our way out of our pending oil and energy situation. There is no way we can actually drill enough holes in the earth to meet all of our current (never mind future) energy needs. So how can more drilling be the future of energy production? More drilling does not equal lower prices at the pump. At least it doesn’t to me; but then again I don’t have coffers full of oil money, either. Subsidize electric cars for the masses. Go Green

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