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. Doing so eliminates car payments, insurance bills, and maintenance costs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2012

While gas is not currently at an all time high, it is still expensive. These numbers will vary wildly depending on the state and the car. Fortunately, if you change your habits and the way you think, you can significantly reduce your gas costs, which means more money for other things. Tips to Reduce Your Gas Consumption.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 24, 2012

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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Finally Frugal

JANUARY 17, 2011

I'm pretty sure I've mentioned my 15 (almost 16) year old 'beater' car, which I'm trying to keep running until I'm debt-free. Since I take public transportation, I put about 2,500 miles a year on it, if that. For the last few months, I've noticed some 'sputtering' in the engine when I put my foot on the gas after changing gears.

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