Getting 100mpg With Your Hybrid Car

A look at some of the options that can help you get the equivalent of 100mpg. Get a free report to saving money on gas at www.fuelsavingzone.com

Auto Con – The Secrets To Buying An Automobile Without Getting Scammed

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For most of us, the answer is no. Think about that the next time you go to a car dealership… where you are dealing with a professional seller. Don’t fall for his schemes. Make sure you spend the least money possible when purchasing your car.

Why are so many people buying into the Global Warming scam, when those forcing it on us are just getting rich.

Those forcing us to become “Green” are flying in fuel gobbling private jets and living in luxury. Al Gore is making 100s of millions of dollars scamming people into paying for their eco-sins. All the while the solutions that we are supposed to buy into, such as ethanol and silly CFLs and hybrid cars, do more dammage to the environment than the products that they replace. The only thing that comes from going Green seems to be that we all get to pay more money for everything in our lives. We all want a clean environment, but this is eco-socializm. We should be just as miserable as people in third world countries.

A Guide to Getting a Fuel-Efficient Car

Buying a fuel-efficient car is a wise decision to say the least. With hard economic times, fuel economy has become a necessity and many have had to adjust. For many, having a guzzler will just drain your resources and making a decision on fuel economy will have to start from the beginning; when you are buying a car. This article provides pointers on how you can ensure that your car of choice is serving you in more ways than one.

First, a debate has been ranging on whether hybrid vehicles of the new age are fuel-efficient or not. Field experts have maintained that these hybrid models will not save you money as many might think or hope. With this in mind, let us look at what you need to consider when indeed you wish to buy a fuel-efficient car no matter where you are and the kind of cars you are used to. The size of the car will have to be factored in. Relatively, a smaller make will be designed to consumer less fuel but there are exceptions.

For those who want a larger storage space in their vehicles, a small car might not cut it in your search for a fuel-efficient car. Therefore, you need to look at other factors that will come to play. The key is to take time and look at all the fuel statistics of different models. Many car making companies have risen to the occasion and provide consumers with great options when it comes to fuel- economy. Engine size plays a pivotal role in how a vehicle consumes fuel. For this reason, it will be wise to go with cars that can fit different engine sizes. This way, you can switch to smaller engines making fuel-economy possible.

Fuel-efficiency is also something that you make happen no matter which model of car you get. This is to say that you can get a car with the optimized fuel-efficiency features and still end up with huge fuel costs on your shoulders. Fuel economy has to be wholesome and will start with the choice of vehicle you choose as well as how you use the features therein. To ensure that you are doing the most in saving fuel cost, you need to keep yourself up to date with vital information on how different models are consuming fuel.

Use the Internet and take advantage of resources. Remember, fuel economy strategies will keep changing because there are many models of cars with dynamic attributes. If you are a fan of one particular model, perhaps it is time to prioritize fuel economy rather than your chosen loyalty for certain brands and makes. For details on specific car types and models, visit sites like AOL Autos and get more tips on fuel-efficiency.

Is it more eco-friendly to drive from D.C. to L.A. getting about 25mpg, or to fly on a commercial airliner?

Just as the title says;

I need to go from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles, what’s is the most environmentally friendly way of doing so? Both are about the same price, either I pay for the airline ticket or I pay for the gas. But, if my car gets about 25mpg (highway), is it “greener” to fly commercially, sharing the Carbon footprint with 250 other people in the plane, or to drive by myself, maybe with a friend?

Thanks

Would you consider getting an electric environmentally friendly car like a Chevrolet Volt?

Getting more miles per gallon; The answer may require looking beyond CAFE standards and implementing other consumer-oriented policy options to wean drivers … from: Issues in Science and Technology

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Title: Getting more miles per gallon; The answer may require looking beyond CAFE standards and implementing other consumer-oriented policy options to wean drivers away from past habits.(MORE MILES PER GALLON)(Report)
Author: Christopher Evans
Publication: Issues in Science and Technology (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2009
Publisher: National Academy of Sciences
Volume: 25 Issue: 2 Page: 71(10)

Article Type: Report

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Financing & cultural challenges to getting more green energy adoption?

I’m curious to hear what some of the financing & cultural challenges are to getting traditional energy companies to adopt green technologies? In particular, I know that many green energy sources require significant up-front investment today to capture the benefits of potentially grid-parity kwh production in the future.

How does financing work in the energy industry today around the world and is it possible that the way energy production is financed might hinder large investments?

Also, what some of the cultural challenges to green adoption? For example, are $/Watt and $/kwh even the right metrics to use when thinking about the economics of adopting green technologies?

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