Saving Gas & Your Sanity, Simultaneously

EcoDriving promises “simple solutions to increase mileage and reduce your carbon footprint.” While most folks would like to cut down on the amount of gasoline they’re using (regardless of the current price), if you ask about their carbon footprint, they’re likely to look at you funny.

But the benefits of EcoDriving don’t stop at meeting personal financial and global environmental goals … it’s about the quality of the life you lead and the pace at which you do so.

While the current price of gas may be less than half its peak, it’s clearly bottomed out and is headed back up for the summer driving season. The good news is that everyone can reduce the amount of gasoline they’re using, using some simple driving techniques.

EcoDriving Tip #1:

Many of the best practices for green driving are subtle, but they can add up over a year. Making small changes in your driving can be the most effective way to reduce fuel use and carbon dioxide emissions, and the best part is you can do it today, with whatever vehicle you are currently driving. What you monitor, you manage…so start adapting a “lead foot” to a “feather foot” and keep track of the savings over several tanks of gas. Typically, practicing moderate levels of EcoDriving can reduce fuel use by an average of 15%.

Source: EcoDrivingUSA.com

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