| You know those warm sunny days that arrive just | | | | provides a good time to ponder more efficient ways |
| when your car needs a good wash? It's on these | | | | to use your vehicle. |
| days that you head to the auto store to purchase | | | | One of the best ways to save gas isn't to drive the |
| your supplies. It's not until you arrive at the checkout | | | | most efficient car. It is planning the most efficient |
| that you face an important decision: paper or plastic? | | | | trips in your car. For instance, when you head to the |
| Or better yet, if you're especially eco-friendly, you | | | | store for supplies to wash your car, are there other |
| might opt to splurge an extra few bucks and buy | | | | stops you could fit in? Including a stop at the grocery |
| one of the reusable organic cotton totes hanging | | | | store, laundromat, or post office is much more |
| behind the counter. Making the switch to reusable | | | | efficient than making a separate trip later. |
| shopping bags is a great way to live a greener life. | | | | Along these lines, another great way to reduce gas |
| Of course, there are many more ways to live an | | | | emissions is to carpool. Indeed, many states |
| eco-friendly life. Consider your car: Did you buy it for | | | | encourage carpooling and allow full vehicles access to |
| its gasoline efficiency or were you attracted to its | | | | more efficient lanes or routes. The truth is, few |
| horsepower and handling? Not all cars are equal with | | | | people take advantage of this. Perhaps it is difficult |
| regard to the environment. If you are a fan of old | | | | to find others with a similar schedule, or maybe |
| muscle cars, then you may get a mere ten or twelve | | | | people feel uncomfortable sharing their schedule with |
| miles to the gallon. Fortunately, even sports cars | | | | others. Nonetheless, carpooling is a great idea, and |
| today can have decent mileage. But unless you are | | | | not just when heading to work. Consider coordinating |
| getting forty or fifty miles to the gallon, your car is | | | | with a friend or neighbor when making shopping trips. |
| not particularly efficient. | | | | Not only is this an effective way to save gas, but it |
| Moreover, a car doesn't always get its top mileage. | | | | is an enjoyable way to maintain your friendship and |
| You really have to keep it in peak condition if it's to | | | | spend your time. |
| perform well. That means making sure oil and air | | | | There are a lot of ways we can lead greener lives, |
| filters are replaced regularly. Additionally, you must | | | | and using reusable shopping bags is only a start. |
| check your tire pressure routinely to ensure optimal | | | | Spending a little time thinking about your driving |
| mileage. Did you know that driving with inadequately | | | | habits, and how they could be improved, could really |
| filled tires can reduce gas efficiency a whopping | | | | reduce your carbon footprint! |
| fifteen percent? Washing and waxing your car | | | | |