article thumbnail

11 Ways To Make Personal Travel More Sustainable And Less Polluting

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. In my neighborhood, real estate agents buzz potential buyers to open houses on golf carts.

Travel 187
article thumbnail

How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

More and more people are opting for smaller, more economical cars to reduce running costs as well greenhouse gas emissions. Folk are becoming more realistic and rejecting the out-dated belief that a large car indicates success. Maintenance costs will be lower as will your insurance premiums.

article thumbnail

Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If we all used less gas and walked more we would not only improve our financial picture but we will be healthier too. ” Jay from Daily Fuel Economy Tip shares How to Save on a New Car , and says, “Are you in the market for a new car? Plus, being frugal can also be green which to me is really important.