Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 28, 2012

The report found that the Chevy Volt, the electric car that gets the equivalent of 61 miles to the gallon, would cost more after five years than the Chevy Cruze ILT. Clearly, there are other factors at play here, just beyond the fuel savings. Are green cars all they’re cracked up to be? That’s not bad at all.

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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. Most major cities now have bike rentals available by the hour, which sure beats renting a car for the day. Can Electric Cars Really Save You Money? High gas prices got you down?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 4, 2011

Beyond using public transport more, you can also save money and be more green by cutting down on how much you use your car: Don’t use the car for short trips. It’s not fuel efficient to use the car for short trips and you’re be using more fuel than you need to on these kind of journeys. If you can walk, do so.

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