Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 24, 2011
Guest Post Author Bio: Miles Walker is a freelance blogger who usually writes about car insurance over at Car Insurance Comparison.org. His recent review looked at where to get North Carolina car insurance. Gasoline and Hybrids. Consider the gasoline usage of a typical electric hybrid: 60 miles per gallon.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 24, 2012
However, buying a new car isn’t in the cards for me right now, so I have to make due with the one I have. Automobiles cause 51 percent of the carbon monoxide pollution in the air, so it’s important to do what we can to make our cars a little less dirty whenever possible. Shut the car off. Change your oil regularly.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
Cars tend to release small amounts of unburned fuel and operate more inefficiently during cold weather. Also, people tend to over-estimate how long they need to let their car run for it to warm up. Modern cars do not need very long to warm up, even in cold weather. Gasoline Purity. Maintenance.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 4, 2012
Unless you live, work, and play in your own neighborhood and never venture outside of it, chances are you own a car or a truck. Buses, subways, and light rail trains are a viable and green way to get around. You can pick up a good used bike for under $100 and stop paying for gasoline and emitting noxious gases.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 14, 2011
Alternatives to fossil fuel are becoming more popular not only because of their “green” benefits, but also because of concerns about relying on limited, imported resources to fuel cars – and economies. Biofuel and electricity, including hybrid-electric cars, have emerged as top alternatives to fossil fuel. Electric Cars.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 28, 2014
Many of us have it drilled into our minds that after 100,000 miles, a car becomes a money pit that is best sold so you can buy a new car. However, depending on the brand and make of your car as well as how well you maintained it, your car can last much longer than 100,000 miles. Go Frugal Go Green' Absolutely.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 28, 2012
Just get rid of your car. If you are one of the few people who can live without an automobile by all means help out your wallet, air quality, and traffic by getting rid of your car. For the rest of you, keep gasoline usage in mind. Maintain appropriate tire pressure levels and keep your car tuned. Finally, use technology.
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