Do you have a lead foot or drive an inefficient automobile? Here are a few simple tips to improve gas mileage and save a bunch of green!
The Issue: Poor gas mileage!
The Larger Issue:
-Oil is a non-renewable resource, and while there is debate as to how long it will last, we will eventually have to find new ways to fuel vehicles.
-Poor fuel economy increases our dependence on foreign oil.
-Burning gasoline and diesel contributes to air pollution and global warming.
-You will pay an extra $200 to $1500 each year by driving inefficient vehicles. This can cost many thousands of dollars over a vehicle’s lifetime.
-Oil spills from oil refining and oil transporting destroy ecosystems and pollute water.
This article appears in Jul 29 – Aug 4, 2009.