How Do You Save Gas?

[Stephen Moseley]

It's what everyone's talking about... no, not Brangelina -- it's gas prices. What good ideas can we share to help save money and CO2 emissions?

[J. Dakar]

Although it's been the political joke of the week, proper tire inflation actually does increase fuel economy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

[Stephen Moseley]

Indeed it does. We mention this in our book... I just checked and inflated my tires last week... And in case you missed it, a quick tip from Sam...

J. Dakar said:

Although it's been the political joke of the week, proper tire inflation actually does increase fuel economy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

[Thomas Kleinert]

We live in the suburbs, but are planning to move much closer to our jobs next summer. Until then, since suburb almost inevitably means operating the monster of low gas-mileage (no, it's neither the Hummer nor a Ferrari, it's the riding mower), I let the green grass grow until we almost get a citation from the friendly neighborhood association

[Stephen Moseley]

Be strong Thomas... don't let the neighborhood association get you down...

Thomas Kleinert said:

We live in the suburbs, but are planning to move much closer to our jobs next summer. Until then, since suburb almost inevitably means operating the monster of low gas-mileage (no, it's neither the Hummer nor a Ferrari, it's the riding mower), I let the green grass grow until we almost get a citation from the friendly neighborhood association

[Steve Nixon]

I've started carpooling to work, and I'm lucky enough to live in neighborhood where I can walk to almost everywhere I need to be: church, grocery, girlfriend's condo, hardware store, library, grocery, Blockbuster... all within one mile. The past two weeks I've logged 40 miles on my pedomoter.

[Stephen Moseley]

Did you take a look at this Steve?

http://www.coolpeoplecare.org/article/2008/08/01/walk-way/

Sounds like you'll score fairly high...

Steve Nixon said:

I've started carpooling to work, and I'm lucky enough to live in neighborhood where I can walk to almost everywhere I need to be: church, grocery, girlfriend's condo, hardware store, library, grocery, Blockbuster... all within one mile. The past two weeks I've logged 40 miles on my pedomoter.

[Steve Elder]

I may be a bit late to this discussion, but I've noticed that just driving responsibly can save on gas.

I recently started a new job in which part of the training was learning how to drive according to the "Smith System". People like to drive in packs, and falling back and not trying to jam your way through traffic saves on gas and if you are driving all day, you wouldn't lose more than a couple of minutes by slowing up a bit.

[Stephen Moseley]

Any other info on the "Smith System"?

Steve Elder said:

I may be a bit late to this discussion, but I've noticed that just driving responsibly can save on gas.

I recently started a new job in which part of the training was learning how to drive according to the "Smith System". People like to drive in packs, and falling back and not trying to jam your way through traffic saves on gas and if you are driving all day, you wouldn't lose more than a couple of minutes by slowing up a bit.

[Kim]

Thomas;

Since living and working near our jobs in the city of Boston, my husband and I got rid of our car. This is still not a mainstream choice, but we feel making unpopular choices sets an example to give others courage that it is possible to take those chances and function normally. Kim from Boston

Thomas Kleinert said:

We live in the suburbs, but are planning to move much closer to our jobs next summer. Until then, since suburb almost inevitably means operating the monster of low gas-mileage (no, it's neither the Hummer nor a Ferrari, it's the riding mower), I let the green grass grow until we almost get a citation from the friendly neighborhood association

[Stephen Moseley]

I say screw the mainstream... thanks for setting a positive example for others... a smart man told me once when talking about hybrids, I asked "will your next car be a hybrid?" and he replied "my next car will be a bicycle..."