x24,Top3,TopLeft,x25,x12
Precycle
a discovery company

Get on Board with Car Sharing

Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA

Collin Dunn

By Collin Dunn
Corvallis, OR, USA | Sun Mar 23 17:21:00 GMT 2008

penny-pinching-car-sharing.jpg


Unknown.

READ MORE ABOUT:
Car Sharing | Cars | Get Recession-Ready | Walking

A great alternative to car ownership, especially for those of us who live in cities, car-sharing services offer the opportunity to have ready access to wheels without the hassles of paying for gas and insurance, and even finding parking.

Companies like Zipcar (which recently expanded) operate in many major cities across the country, offering use of their cars by the hour or day via a slick online interface that gives you the ability to reserve online, walk a block or two and just drive away. And perhaps the best part is: it can save you big bucks.

Zipcar users report saving in the neighborhood of $435 every month when using the car-sharing service versus paying for gas, insurance, and maintenance. Plus, they have reserved parking spots around town, saving the trouble and cash it takes to park, which can really add up in a metropolitan area. Check out the Car Sharing Network to learn more about this groovy service and to see if there's a company that operates in your neck of the woods.

Difficulty level: Easy

 
  • email
  • digg
  • share
  • print
helpful article? vote for it
{ }
close window

CLOSE X

 

comments on this article

view all post a comment

 
 
 
 
 
american chopper green build promo graphic photo
 
facebook twitter rss
 
Planet Green on Facebook
 
Reel Impact
 
green diy projects
 
Take a Quiz. Enter Our Sweepstakes!
 
Planet Green on Facebook
 

tv schedule

view all

On Now

On Tonight

 

today on planet green

view all

Votes

recent
discussed

Jack Johnson, "Sleep through the Static (live)"
POSTED  5 HOURS AGO.  COMMENTS

{ }

For Sale: One 22-Foot Tyrannosaurus Rex Made from Recycled Farm Equipment
POSTED  6 HOURS AGO.  COMMENTS

{ }

Meet Robyn Nietert of the Women's Microfinance Initiative: Building Businesses, and Lives, One Loan At a Time (Interview)
POSTED  9 HOURS AGO.  COMMENTS

{ }

Ed Begley, Jr., Talks Sidewalk Paving, Eco Trendsetting, and More
POSTED  10 HOURS AGO.  COMMENTS

{ }

Just Say No to Polite Small Talk This Thanksgiving: How to Handle 7 Hairy Topics and Keep the Peace
POSTED  11 HOURS AGO.  COMMENTS

{ }

Ask Emeril Your Green Cooking Questions
POSTED  7 Apr 2009. 47 COMMENTS.

{477}

How To Go Green: Lighting
POSTED  23 Jul 2008. 7 COMMENTS.

{214}

Should You Get a Flu Shot?
POSTED  1 Oct 2009. 3 COMMENTS.

{19}

Renovation Nation FAQ
POSTED  7 May 2009. 13 COMMENTS.

{142}

Do Zoos and Captive Breeding Really Help Endangered Species or Address Habitat Loss?
POSTED  23 Oct 2009. 4 COMMENTS.

{28}

 
 

Ads by Google