Tag Archives: Cars
The Future Of Cars Are Hybrid Cars by Jenny Styles
Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by Noel.
Buying hybrid cars can be a little bit more complicated than what you might think. The complication though, is not on the “buying hybrid car” part, but how to go about the myriad of hybrid cars to choose from. But just like in any other activities, there are some basics needed to be understood.
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Washing Your Car More Sustainably by Laura Klein
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Noel.
With hose in hand and sponge in the bucket, you’re ready to get your car spick and span. But you may be washing toxic chemicals and too much water into your local waterway, adding to pollution and over-worked pumping stations. And you wouldn’t be alone. Nearly half of all Americans like to wash their cars at home. While this may be a cheaper option, it isn’t less costly for the planet.
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Types of Green Vehicles
Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by Anna.
The different types of green vehicles are mostly ones that use alternative energy sources either wholly or partly instead of the fossil fuel. Alternative energy refers to non-petroleum products such as electricity, alcohol, biodiesel, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas and petroleum gas, liquids made from coal and compressed natural gas.
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3 Advantages of Hybrid Cars Over Conventional Cars
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by Guest.
Because of rising fuel costs and the environmental damage caused by an excess of carbon dioxide emissions, car owners are looking for alternatives. Oil prices continue to rise and its supply continues to dwindle. This is one reason why some people are interested on owning a hybrid car. Hybrid cars are becoming more and more popular as time goes by. And as the technology improves, hybrid cars become more affordable. It will not be long before we begin to see that most cars on the road are hybrids.
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Seven Reasons for Buying a Hybrid Car
Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by Grace.
Hybrid cars are the talk of the talk these days. They are featured every day in some major newspaper or on a television network. Car manufacturers are churning out new hybrid models every so often, and people are lining up to get their hands on one.
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High Gas Prices – We Broke It Can We Can Fix It
Posted on 13. Aug, 2008 by Anna.
By Stingram
We all complain about the price of gas.
Gas Prices are at record highs. What can the average person do about it? What noise can we make to get our country free again from the stranglehold of high oil prices?
We Got Ourselves Into This – We Can Get Ourselves Out Of It…
Most of the [...]
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Hypermiling, As Safe As Drinking Water?
Posted on 04. Jul, 2008 by Anna.
There has been a lot of hallaballua on the media about hypermiling, and some controversy on whether or not it is a “safe” practice. At this point it is beginning to appear a bit over-the-top.
Is hypermiling safe?
Well, the answer to that really depends on how you apply hypermiling.
Anything, taken to extremes, can become dangerous. It [...]
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Hybrid Cars: More Advantages than Saving Money on Gas
Posted on 29. Jun, 2008 by Anna.
Up until now, the U.S. market hasn’t really embraced hybrid cars, mostly because they come with such big price tags attached. But with gas prices taking a bigger bite out of the family budget each week, more and more drivers are considering hybrids, due to of their promise of lower fuel consumption.
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Save on Gas Prices | Share a Car
Posted on 29. Jun, 2008 by Anna.
Driven by rising fuel costs, more and more drivers are giving up their vehicles in favor of bicycles, scooters, or public transit.
But there can be drawbacks. Sometimes buses, subways and bicycles just won’t get you where you need to go — or carry what you need to carry. Sometimes, you really need a car.
If the [...]
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