Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2012

Here are 11 ways you can make your transportation needs a little more eco-friendly. Take Public Transportation If you live anywhere near a small or large city, you probably have access to some form of municipal public transportation. Walk This is my favorite mode of transport and one that I use every day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2012

Experiment with Using One Car – If you and your spouse have two cars, you can try just using one car for a week or two to see if you can get by with one car. You should make sure to choose the car that has the best gas mileage. If you have access to public transportation, are you using it?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Transportation. The challenge that I, along with most people, face is the amount of effort involved in car-pooling and the challenges that come with that. Buying an electric car, carpooling or even taking public transit all reduce your overall transportation costs 1/2 to 2/3.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 24, 2012

Sure, you could do even more to clean up your act – take public transportation, ride your bike or skateboard, walk, or even spend the money on an all-electric car like the Nissan Leaf. This goes beyond oil changes; regular maintenance and tune ups do a lot to reduce emissions and increase MPG.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 4, 2011

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. Using the Car Less. These can work out cheaper than both driving and using public transport and are much healthier options too.

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