Go Green With Transportation
Written by: Clay Miller
The best way between two points is a green line
- take public transportation (e.g. bus, subway, train, etc.); you can get some reading done too
- look into buying hybrid vehicles; they get better gas mileage because they run on alternative power other than gas (e.g. electricity, hydrogen, etc.)
- start carpooling to work found out more here
- keep your vehicle in shape with regular maintenance checks (e.g. oil changes, tires checked, etc.); your vehicle will run better and have better gas mileage
- educate yourself and watch the movie Who Killed the Electric Car?
- learn how to become a hyper-miler; a hyper-miler is one who uses techniques to maximize the gas mileage in their vehicle; for example, supposedly getting up to 59 miles per gallon in a Honda Accord; you can learn about becoming a hyper-miler here
- walk or ride a bike when you can; you'll save money and you'll get some great exercise
There are currently 5 types alternative fuel sources other than petroleum:
- Ethanol (renewable resource added to gasoline)
- Natural Gas (example: Honda Civic GX)
- Biodiesel (examples: many VW vehicles, Mercedes E320 CDI)
- Propane (used in over 8 million vehicles worldwide)
- Hydrogen (examples: Honda FCX, Ford Focus FCV, BMW Hydrogen 7, Toyota FCHV)
These will help you on your way from Point A to Point B while being as nice to the environment as possible.
