William Atkins
Saturday, 10 January 2009 03:53
Opinion and Analysis
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With the New Year of 2009 only in its infancy, there are many things you can do without much effort that will help to green up your life and also improve your health, save you money, and keep you safe in this not-so-always healthy, wealthy, and wise world.
With the New Year of 2009 only in its infancy, there are many things you can do without much effort that will help to green up your life.
And, they'll also improve your health, save you money, and keep you safe in this not-so-always healthy, wealthy, and wise world.
1. Hypermiling in your car.
Drive to improve your mpg, such as driving at or below the speed limit, coasting to stop signs and stop lights, going light on the pedal (no rabbit-fast starts).
Check out the LiveScience.com article “
Hypermiling: Driving Tricks Stretch Miles Per Gallon.”
Gas mileage tips are also available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
You’ll save gas (and money) by switching over to these driving habits, along with helping to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Page two contains green tips #2 and 3.
