Articles tagged “Gas Mileage”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Five Simple Steps That Make a Big Difference By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Apr 9 2008 Annabelle and Holter do their best to show eco criminals the error of their ways. Of course, no car is the best car to drive into a more sustainable lifestyle, but while leaving the car at home might not be an option, driving a hybrid or a car that gets superior gas mileage is the way to go for both your pocket and the... + READ MORE

Save Fuel Without Buying A New Car By Lloyd Alter IN Tech & Transport Mar 25 2008 We have done a few of these lists before, including "Get Better Gas Mileage When You Drive" and "Minimize Fuel Consumption in Wintry Weather," but one can never have enough tips, especially since there always seem to be new and different ones. Time lights: Many traffic lights are timed so that if you drive at or below... + READ MORE

View U.S. Gas Prices at a Glance By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Tech & Transport Mar 17 2008 If you need a better reason to start scooting about by bicycle-or if you're already a die-hard cyclist, to gloat-visit GasBuddy's U.S.A. Gas Temperature Map, a color-coded schematic that gives you an overview of what gas prices are like around the country, based on data gleaned from a network of volunteer gas-price... + READ MORE

Get Recession-Ready: Quit Your Job By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Mar 14 2008 While quitting your job to save money may sound counterintuitive-and to folks from my parents' generation, pure insanity-Trent from The Simple Dollar estimates that his leap from 9-to-5 drone to work-from-home mercenary will save him approximately ,000 per year. Eliminated travel expenses: Trent's job required him to + READ MORE

Pack Your Trunk, Not the Roof By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Tech & Transport Mar 12 2008 Want to improve your gas mileage by 5 percent instantly? Although a roof rack or carrier provides additional cargo space that may allow you to buy a smaller car, the extra wind drag from a loaded roof rack can decrease your fuel efficiency by 5 percent, according to U.S. Department of Energy. + READ MORE

Calculate Your Fuel Economy By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Tech & Transport Mar 6 2008 Sure, you may know what the label estimate on your auto says, but how many miles per gallon (mpg) does your car really get? Fill your gas tank completely and write down your car's odometer reading (mileage).Example: The last time the tank was filled, the odometer reading was 32,645.1 miles. + READ MORE

Calculate Your Car's Energy Impact Score By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Feb 7 2008 Sure, we all know (approximately) how much gas costs these days, and how far our cars will go on a gallon, or a tank, of gas, but do you know your car's energy impact score? From there, you can take steps to get better mileage and find a carbon offset company worth your bucks to offset the rest. ::EPA's Energy Impact... + READ MORE

Detox Your Home: Maintain a Poison-Free Home for Your Pets By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Jan 25 2008 In 2006, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) fielded more than 116,000 calls to its Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) hotline, several of which involved seemingly innocuous household items, including plants. Be aware of foods that are inappropriate for pets: Avoid feeding your... + READ MORE

Change Out Your Car's Disposable Air Filter with a Lifetime Filter By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Jan 24 2008 As we learned from Lloyd yesterday, keeping your car tuned up is a great way to save some cash and maintenance over the long haul. The lifetime filters need only be inspected every year or so; when they appear dirty, follow the manufacturers' instructions for cleaning and care, and revel in the fact that you'll never... + READ MORE

Get Recession-Ready! By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Jan 21 2008 It is everywhere in the news these days-recession is in the air.It is also true that almost all of the things that we preach as being good for the planet are also good for getting recession-ready; use less stuff, lower your heating bills, reduce your use of electricity, make your own dinner-all these things that make... + READ MORE

Increase Gas Mileage with LED Tire Valve Caps By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Tech & Transport Dec 19 2007 Reduce tire wear and increase gas mileage by screwing on a quartet of self-calibrating LED-alert pressure indicators onto the valve stems of your tires. The caps flash frantically the second your tire pressure dips below 2.96 pounds per square inch (psi), a reduction that can cost you 4 cents per gallon on gas, based... + READ MORE

Become a "Hypermiler," Save Even More Gas By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Nov 27 2007 There are lots of things you can do to get better gas mileage (and put some cash back in your pocket) when you drive; check out our previous list of tips for some ideas on how to help your car sip gas. Connect your gas pedal to your brain: This one may seem to go without saying, but it's amazing the difference it'll... + READ MORE

Walk 30 Minutes Every Day: Save the Planet, Lose Weight By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Food & Health Nov 13 2007 Attack the battle of the bulge and climate change at the same time, simply by getting out of your car and walking or biking half an hour a day, advise public-health officials. The payoffs of cutting both calories and carbon dioxide are huge: If all Americans between 10 and 74 walked just half an hour a day instead of... + READ MORE

Get Better Gas Mileage When You Drive By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Tech & Transport Nov 5 2007 Servicing your car regularly and driving sensibly is not only safer for you and people around you, it'll also save you some gas money. Follow your car manufacturer's directions to avoid fuel-economy problems such as worn spark plugs, dragging brakes, low transmission fluid, or the transmission not going into high gear. + READ MORE