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.
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. Here are 11 ways you can make your transportation needs a little more eco-friendly. Buy A Bike Exercise combined with clean air and free transportation makes riding a bike a win-win for everyone.
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Saving Cents With Sense
APRIL 10, 2012
Of course, driving less can help reduce the amount of gas you use, and therefore need to buy, but when carpooling, riding your bike, or using alternative transportation just isn’t feasible, then you can still use these tips to help you save at the pump. Before You Get In Your Car. Don’t leave your car idling. Lighten your load.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 14, 2012
You also use about 40% more gasoline, according to some musings by Bargain Babe and SelecTrucks. When you speed, you have less control over your car. You tend to ignore safe stopping distances, tailgating non-speeding cars. Gasoline waste costs. You enjoy the ride less. You enjoy the ride less. Your time costs.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 2, 2011
Use alternative methods of transportation , a.k.a. Instead of using your car and spending money on gas, why not invest in a good bicycle or walking shoes. Plus you will save a ton on gasoline and parking fees. SPF’s article on how he has quit smoking. Cook at home. Brew your own coffee and tea.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
If your child is ready, talk about the travel industries – who works in them, how they make money, and how much it costs you to use the different kinds of transportation. In the Car. Buying gasoline. Talk about where the gasoline comes from and the various jobs related to producing it. Going to the babysitter.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 26, 2012
You will want to oversee their purchases, especially when it comes buy items online, but let them actively find ways to stretch their allowance or part-time wages by purchasing things used, such as clothes, books, furniture, and even bikes and cars. You can even reward them with extra allowance with the money saved on gasoline and car upkeep.
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