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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 24, 2012

Wishing you had bought a new Prius or even an EV about a year ago so you could be saving a ton of money on those twice weekly fill ups? 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. Shut the car off. If you idling for more than 30 seconds, turn the car off.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2012

You can pick up a good used bike for under $100 and stop paying for gasoline and emitting noxious gases. Most major cities now have bike rentals available by the hour, which sure beats renting a car for the day. They are incredibly fuel-efficient, cheap to buy and insure, and emit way less pollution than automobiles do.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Tesla’s Supercharger network is a game changer for electric vehicles, providing long distance travel that has a level of convenience equivalent to gasoline cars for all practical purposes,” said Tesla Motors co-founder and CEO Elon Musk. “We Will a “Green” Car Really Save You Money? Go Green'

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