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13 Ways to Make Your Existing Car Greener and Avoid Buying a New One

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

High gas prices got you down? 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. Check them every few weeks. Don’t do it!

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Can Electric Cars Really Save You Money?

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As gasoline prices quickly approach an average of $4 a gallon across the country, many people are looking once again at hybrid cars as a way to cut expenditures from their budget and save money. When people think about buying a hybrid car running on electricity, they think about all the savings from not having to buy gasoline.

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11 Ways To Make Personal Travel More Sustainable And Less Polluting

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Doing so eliminates car payments, insurance bills, and maintenance costs. Buy A Scooter If you want to feel the breeze in your face but are afraid of climbing up on that Harley, check out small gas or electric-powered scooters. While gas is not currently at an all time high, it is still expensive. High gas prices got you down?

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