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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.

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11 Ways To Make Personal Travel More Sustainable And Less Polluting

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Buses, subways, and light rail trains are a viable and green way to get around. Buy A Bike Exercise combined with clean air and free transportation makes riding a bike a win-win for everyone. I still have mine and ride it on occasion, as it’s free transportation for slightly longer distances that emits no pollution at all.

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Tesla Motors: The Beginning of the End for Buying Gas or Charging Batteries

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Tesla Motors – makers of the beautiful all-electric four door sports sedan Model S – not only want to move us all into driving electric vehicles; it also wants to provide the power you need to recharge your batteries, free of charge. Will a “GreenCar Really Save You Money? Go Green'

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

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Subsidize electric cars for the masses. Increase fuel efficiency standards to a level that actually makes a difference – like 40 or 50 MPG for any and all cars sold in America. We need to use the oil we still have in a smart manner in order to enable an oil-free future. Go Green'

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How to Save Money on Transport Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ditching your car in favour of using public transport more often is great for the environment and by not having your car on the road as much, you can do your bit for the planet. As well as being more green, it can also be good for your wallet too. Using the Car Less. Related posts: Can Electric Cars Really Save You Money?