Here’s a summary of an article from Yahoo! Green entitled “How to Green Your Car”, posted November 30,2007.
1. Drive a hybrid car, or a car that runs on biodiesel, or pure vegetable oil. Purchase a flex-fuel car that will run on ethanol and regular fuel.
2. Coast to a stop at red lights and stop signs where possible; start off slowly, rather than tearing off like a race car. Plan your errands. This will do more to save gas than all those add-on gizmos.
3. Regular tune-ups, maintenance, air filter changes, minimal junk in the trunk, and proper tire pressures will increase gas mileage.
4. Join a car pool or a car sharing program like Flexcar or Zipcar.
5. Reduce your use of the car for short distance errands—walk, use the bus or your bike in combination with a backpack. Compromise by driving half of the distance, parking the car at a mall, and walking the rest of the way to work.
6. Reduce the use of your air conditioner by parking in the shade, using a reflective windshield shade, or a solar-powered exhaust fan.
7. Opt for telecommuting if your job permits this.
8. Live downtown and get rid of your car. Rent a car for long distance travel requirements.
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