Green Driving

This article is meant to be a collection of ways to be more environmentally friendly if you have to drive. Obviously the best thing to do is to walk or take public transportation.

Suggestions:

• Drive the speed limit. It saves gas, reduces emissions, and may also reduce the risk of accidents.
• Tune up your car. Regular auto maintenance, including tune ups and filter changes, allows cars to run cleaner and more efficiently and can also reduce the risk of breakdowns.
• Drive better. Most safe driving techniques, such as accelerating slowly and smoothly (and avoiding rapid starts and stops), also improve gas mileage, which reduces emissions.
• Check your tires. When you keep your tires properly inflated, you can save 300-700 pounds of carbon dioxide per year while also helping to keep you safer on the road.
• Choose a gas sipper. The next time you buy a car, choose a super efficient model (41+ MPG). Plus, if your household has two cars, use the car with the highest MPG for commuting and running errands around town (of course, combine trips whenever possible).
• Buy a hybrid
• Use biofuel or Diesel gas