Vehicles emit harmful pollutants that affect the environment, and your health. Here is the problem with vehicle emissions and what we can do about it.
Driving a car is the single most polluting thing most of us do. Our vehicles emit millions of tons of pollutants into the air every day.
Vehicle emissions are made up of three major pollutants, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide. These pollutants are contributing to acid rain, ground level smog, and have the potential to trap the planets heat and cause global warming.
None of these things are good as far as our health goes either. Vehicle emissions cause eye irritation, coughing, shortness of breath and lung damage. And the stuff that seeps into our water is just as bad if not worse.
In the larger cities, you may actually see the effects of vehicle emissions in the form of smog. Catalytic converters and better gas has done a lot to lesson the effects of vehicle emissions. I’m not to sure that the oil companies like having to conform to the regulations set forth by the EPA but the air is a lot cleaner because of those regulations.
We can do better. For every gallon of gas that we save, we decrease the amount of pollutants that our vehicles emit. The best way right now to help with the problem of vehicle emissions is to use our vehicles less and increase our mpg as much as possible.
The best thing about doing all that we can do as individuals to reduce the amount of emissions our vehicles put out is that in the process of reducing vehicle emissions, we also save money.
If you aren’t sure of the best way to reduce emissions, don’t worry, I will gladly talk with you and together we can find the best solution for your lifestyle.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Finding Cheaper Gas - 6 Tips
Since it doesn’t look like gas prices are going to go down anytime in the near future, I would like to share some easy places to go and look for gas savings.
Tip #1- Check online.
There are quite a few websites that now post gas prices. Sites like http://www.gasbuddy.com/ can be a good source of information for a current listing of gas prices. You may not get the exact up to the minute price that a certain station is charging, but you should be able to find the cheapest gas station in your area. You may be surprised at the differences between the gas stations in your area.
Tip #2- Avoid Highway Robbery.
The closer a gas station is to a highway ramp, the higher thier gas prices are. You are paying for the convenience of being able to just zip on and off the highway. If the gas station also provides repair services, you will probably pay even more for that gas.
Tip #3- Wholesale Clubs
The big club stores -- Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's Wholesale Club -- typically offer the lowest gas prices in town. Those lower gas prices usually have a line though and you have to have a store membership. If you tend to shop at one of the wholesale clubs anyway, you may find the gas savings worthwhile.
Tip #4- Credit Card Rebates
I don’t normally recommend that someone get a credit card but there are some credit cards that give you a rebate for your gas purchases. The rebates can run anywhere from 5-10%. A 10 percent savings on a $4 a gallon of gas comes to 40 cents per gallon.
Tip #5- Visit the Ghetto
The not-so-nice part of town can have some of the cheapest gas stations around. The lower overhead is probably the reason. Land, rent, and property taxes is less expensive on the other side of the tracks.
Tip #6- Use Less Gas
There are a multitude of ways to use less gas; combine trips, petition the boss to work from home a few days a week, walk or ride a bike, find a way to improve your gas mileage. Do something, get creative.
Tip #1- Check online.
There are quite a few websites that now post gas prices. Sites like http://www.gasbuddy.com/ can be a good source of information for a current listing of gas prices. You may not get the exact up to the minute price that a certain station is charging, but you should be able to find the cheapest gas station in your area. You may be surprised at the differences between the gas stations in your area.
Tip #2- Avoid Highway Robbery.
The closer a gas station is to a highway ramp, the higher thier gas prices are. You are paying for the convenience of being able to just zip on and off the highway. If the gas station also provides repair services, you will probably pay even more for that gas.
Tip #3- Wholesale Clubs
The big club stores -- Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's Wholesale Club -- typically offer the lowest gas prices in town. Those lower gas prices usually have a line though and you have to have a store membership. If you tend to shop at one of the wholesale clubs anyway, you may find the gas savings worthwhile.
Tip #4- Credit Card Rebates
I don’t normally recommend that someone get a credit card but there are some credit cards that give you a rebate for your gas purchases. The rebates can run anywhere from 5-10%. A 10 percent savings on a $4 a gallon of gas comes to 40 cents per gallon.
Tip #5- Visit the Ghetto
The not-so-nice part of town can have some of the cheapest gas stations around. The lower overhead is probably the reason. Land, rent, and property taxes is less expensive on the other side of the tracks.
Tip #6- Use Less Gas
There are a multitude of ways to use less gas; combine trips, petition the boss to work from home a few days a week, walk or ride a bike, find a way to improve your gas mileage. Do something, get creative.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Pay Less At The Gas Pump
Gas prices are still rising. I know how it is when things are tough and you have to cut back on things you would rather keep. It’s even worse when you have kids and you have to tell them that they are going to have to go without something because you can’t afford the high price of gas anymore. What are you or your kids going to have to go without in order to put gas in your vehicle?
With that in mind there has to be something that we can do. Well there is. If you haven’t heard there is a little pill in the market that can increase your gas mileage by as much as 30%. Do the math folks. At $4 for a gallon of gas and a 30% savings, that’s like putting $1.20 back into your pocket. With this little pill you have the potential of bringing the price of a gallon of gas from $4 to $2.80.
Can you imagine if a gas station even today was selling its gas for $2.80 how long the line would be? If you aren’t using this product and you would like to see if this thing can actually put money in your pocket instead of your gas tank, then give me a call.
This is Amy Howard I live in North Carolina and I am one of the nation’s leading gas savings specialists. I can be reached at 919-277-1684 or visit my website at http://www.fuelsavingsecret.com/
With that in mind there has to be something that we can do. Well there is. If you haven’t heard there is a little pill in the market that can increase your gas mileage by as much as 30%. Do the math folks. At $4 for a gallon of gas and a 30% savings, that’s like putting $1.20 back into your pocket. With this little pill you have the potential of bringing the price of a gallon of gas from $4 to $2.80.
Can you imagine if a gas station even today was selling its gas for $2.80 how long the line would be? If you aren’t using this product and you would like to see if this thing can actually put money in your pocket instead of your gas tank, then give me a call.
This is Amy Howard I live in North Carolina and I am one of the nation’s leading gas savings specialists. I can be reached at 919-277-1684 or visit my website at http://www.fuelsavingsecret.com/
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
7 Tips To Improve Your Gas Mileage
With gas prices still on the rise, I wanted to share with you ways to save money on gas. I thought these were the best because they were free.
1. Don’t use the air conditioner unless you need it. This is a good one for driving at slower speeds. When you are on the highway, then please close your windows.
2. Make sure that your tires are properly inflated. Okay this may not be a free option because some places could charge you to use the air but it usually only cost a quarter. It’s well worth the money to make sure that you have the right amount of air in your tires.
3. Clean out your car. By reducing the weight in your car by as much as possible, you increase your gas mileage.
4. Use your cruise control. By using your cruise control you not only alleviate some strain on your foot, you also stay at a nice steady speed and your vehicle will run more efficiently. The more efficiently your car can run, the better your gas mileage will be.
5. Reduce your speed. Since we are on the subject of cruising. Keeping your highway speed at 55 mph can significantly improve your gas mileage.
6. Avoid traffic. This one can be a tough one depending on where you live. But if you can adjust your schedule so that you are commuting when traffic is less congested, you will save a lot of money by saving gas.
7. Fill up when temperatures are cooler. The gas pumps deliver more gas when the temperature is lower.
We may not be able to do anything about the price of gasoline at the pumps. We can do something about how often we have to put gas in our vehicles. Do whatever you can to improve your gas mileage. Some other tips for saving on gasoline that you may have to spend some money on include: making sure that your car is properly tuned up, use a good engine oil, when you are in the market for a new car, buy a car that get better gas mileage than the one you currently have. And as always, I recommend using my famous gas pill that can improve your gas mileage by as much as 30%. It pays for itself each and every time you put fuel in your vehicle.
1. Don’t use the air conditioner unless you need it. This is a good one for driving at slower speeds. When you are on the highway, then please close your windows.
2. Make sure that your tires are properly inflated. Okay this may not be a free option because some places could charge you to use the air but it usually only cost a quarter. It’s well worth the money to make sure that you have the right amount of air in your tires.
3. Clean out your car. By reducing the weight in your car by as much as possible, you increase your gas mileage.
4. Use your cruise control. By using your cruise control you not only alleviate some strain on your foot, you also stay at a nice steady speed and your vehicle will run more efficiently. The more efficiently your car can run, the better your gas mileage will be.
5. Reduce your speed. Since we are on the subject of cruising. Keeping your highway speed at 55 mph can significantly improve your gas mileage.
6. Avoid traffic. This one can be a tough one depending on where you live. But if you can adjust your schedule so that you are commuting when traffic is less congested, you will save a lot of money by saving gas.
7. Fill up when temperatures are cooler. The gas pumps deliver more gas when the temperature is lower.
We may not be able to do anything about the price of gasoline at the pumps. We can do something about how often we have to put gas in our vehicles. Do whatever you can to improve your gas mileage. Some other tips for saving on gasoline that you may have to spend some money on include: making sure that your car is properly tuned up, use a good engine oil, when you are in the market for a new car, buy a car that get better gas mileage than the one you currently have. And as always, I recommend using my famous gas pill that can improve your gas mileage by as much as 30%. It pays for itself each and every time you put fuel in your vehicle.
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