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Can Electric Cars Really Save You Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Gasoline and Hybrids. Consider the gasoline usage of a typical electric hybrid: 60 miles per gallon. Other Costs of a Hybrid.

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11 Ways To Make Personal Travel More Sustainable And Less Polluting

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Buses, subways, and light rail trains are a viable and green way to get around. You can pick up a good used bike for under $100 and stop paying for gasoline and emitting noxious gases. Sure beats using gasoline every day! Sure, those new all-electric sports cars from Tesla are sexy, but they are also pricey.

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Tesla Motors: The Beginning of the End for Buying Gas or Charging Batteries

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Tesla Motors – makers of the beautiful all-electric four door sports sedan Model S – not only want to move us all into driving electric vehicles; it also wants to provide the power you need to recharge your batteries, free of charge. Will a “Green” Car Really Save You Money? Go Green'

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even as teens and older children try out different mannerisms and characteristics borrowed from other adults, such as teachers, sports figures, and celebrities, and even more so from their peers and older siblings, most would agree that parents still play the most important role in influencing a child’s behavior and belief system.

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