In the real world we don’t buy hybrids
October 25, 2009 by Jennifer
MOST of us can’t afford hybrids. They sound good and all, but they’re not a killer reality for many families who one, have a strict budget, and two, need more space than the most affordable hybrids allow.
Instead…
Make your own ride as efficient as possible. If you drive a serious gas guzzler but you drive less than other folks you’re still gonna come out ahead. Make a goal to drive less, combine trips, and bus it or bike or (gasp) even walk more.
Empty out the trunk. The U.S. Department of Energy notes that simply removing excess weight from your car can …read more