Transportation
Are Priuses Too Quiet?
Little-known fact: I spend my nights and weekends working on another project, Where's Lulu - a website where people can review restaurants and shops based on their accessibility.So I've been meaning to cover what I think is an interesting, green vs. disability topic: Are hybrid cars too silent?
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Car-sharing
Share-way to Heaven: Make Life Easy Week
Submitted by tmeronek on Sun, 10/18/2009 - 11:00pm.
Short of a private zeppelin, what's one of the easiest ways to get around? Think heavy metal: cars. Try joining a car-share service to relieve the stress that comes with owning a car. [Enter guitar solo here.]
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Better Gas Mileage
The Roof Is on Fire
Submitted by tmeronek on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 11:00pm.
High gas prices make you a little hot under the collar? Simmer down - just take off your roof rack after you're finished with your summer sports and road trips to improve your mileage. No sweat.
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Electric Car Test-Drive
Drive-In
Submitted by bdisylvester on Tue, 08/25/2009 - 11:00pm. Don't wanna take a backseat to other drivers? Screen the new rides at Tesla Motors' electric car showroom in Chelsea. More gallery than car lot, you can get intimate with its convertible, plug-in, two-seater roadster (similar to a Lotus) that comes in 13 shades like Glacier Blue.Why Care?:
No fuel needed = zero emissions…you heard us, zero. Plus in 2011, Tesla's planning for a sedan around $57,400 that'll qualify for a $7,500 tax credit.
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CASH FOR CLUNKERS
Tricks of the Trade
Submitted by tmeronek on Sun, 08/09/2009 - 11:00pm.
Want the inside scoop on the new federal car trade-in program? That's our job - keep reading to see if you're eligible for up to $4,500 off a new, more fuel-efficient car. The funds are going fast, so let's get down to biz...
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CARBON OFFSETS
...And They're Off(set) - Getaway Week
Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 11:00pm.
Jockeying to lighten your CO2 load? You could travel by steed, or you could just carbon-offset your plane, train, or auto emissions to neutralize your impact. No horsing around.
Why Do They Try To Make You Stop Riding Public Transit?
I got a bike a couple months ago, and I've been riding it to work probably like three-quarters of the time. I kept buying my transit pass, because it was still pretty convenient to have, and I can buy it pre-tax, so it's not too pricey.It Was the Bus of Times...
Like the shower, the bus is a great place to think. Case in point: my commute this morning yielded three blog topics I could write about for you today. Here goes:Eyebrow:
WATERLESS CAR WASHES
Dry Spell - Save Water Week
Submitted by tmeronek on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 11:00pm.
Should you wash your car during a rain shortage? No drought about it - you can if you use a waterless car wash. Just spray and wipe, and watch the cash and eco-savings rain down.
