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. Sure beats using gasoline every day! Why not rent a bike for a few hours?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Gasoline : We currently budget $75 a week for gasoline which translates to a tank of gas for our van. With gas prices falling significantly recently, we haven’t been using the full amount. We would be sacrificing our long term financial growth in order to make our budget a little more comfortable in the short term.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 24, 2012

High gas prices got you down? I previously wrote about how I was saving money on gasoline just by driving the speed limit but for this post I wanted to share many more tips on how to make your own car more green and eco-friendly without you having to spend a ton of dough on a new hybrid this year. Change your oil regularly.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 10, 2012

With rising gas prices at the pump, it can be down right painful to fill up at the gas station. for a gallon of gas, we know that it will probably only get worse as the summer rolls on. You don’t need extra equipment or “stuff” in your car that just weighs it down, and ultimately burns more gasoline.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2012

needs a transportation overhaul. Given the insane gas prices we’re facing lately (plus, we’re headed into construction season which means a longer, more convoluted commute), let’s give a generous estimate that you fill your car for $55 twice a month. What if you consider that over 37.5%

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 10, 2012

If you drive 5 mph over sixty mph, you can be wasting up to 31 cents of gasoline. In the past, I have often encouraged many of you to find alternative sources for transportation in an effort to. High gas prices got you down? Besides being safe, not speeding can help you save money on fuel as well.

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