"fuel-economy" Articles & Blogs:
EarthGarage: Fuel Economy - There's An App For That.
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This month's featured article from our friends at EarthGarage.com is all about apps - apps that allow your iPhone or Andriod smartphone to calculate your gas mileage for you. It's just another way that our mobile devices are connecting us more than eve...[Read on] |
President Obama Addresses the Economy
| It’s been a busy week for Barack Obama. Tuesday, the president unveiled his new strategy for the war in Afghanistan. Today, in the wake of his announcement of 30,000 additional American troops headed overseas, he addressed another daunting issue of his ...[Read on] |
Three key tips to fuel savings at the pump for fourth of July travelers
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With summer travel season half over and the Fourth of July weekend approaching, drivers know it is more important than ever to properly maintain their vehicles to ensure maximum gas mileage. To get the most out of a tank of gas, experts suggest that, in ...[Read on] |
The Ultimate Gas Savings Suite
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Gas prices. The very mention of the term makes my stomach clench. Is there no end in sight? Everyone seems to have somewhere to lay the blame, and my Facebook and Twitter feeds are seeing more and more pumpside rants as people post enraged photos o...[Read on] |
Eco-Driving Tips From Ford
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that the United States uses about 150 billion gallons of gasoline annually. Eco-driving techniques tested by Ford showed that motorists coached in eco-driving can significantly improve the fuel economy p...[Read on] |
Cruising Into Summer: Ten gas-saving tips before you hit the road
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Whether you're packing up the car and taking the kids on a road trip or driving around town on a "staycation," the summer season beckons us to venture out and enjoy the warm weather. Whatever your plans this summer, it often means putting a few extra m...[Read on] |
Earth Month tips to help improve your vehicle's fuel economy
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Just a year ago, the price for premium fuel in the Los Angeles area was over $4. This month, it's not quite half that, loitering around $2.25. That doesn't mean we're not still concerned about getting the maximum possible fuel economy from our cars.
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EarthGarage: 62 MPG by 2025?
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Is it possible that we could see mileages as impressive as 62 mpg in as little as 14 years? According to the green-minded gang (and frequent askpatty.com contributors) at earthgarage.com, it's entirely possible. Here's the scoop:
You may not know this...[Read on] |
Fuel savings tips as gas prices soar
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Brought to you by Car Care Council
With gas prices exceeding four dollars a gallon in many parts of the country, the Car Care Council is offering gas-saving maintenance and driving tips that really work.
"Millions of dollars worth of gasoline is w...[Read on] |
The Bottom Line of Women and Business in This Economy
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Where do women fit in today’s tumultuous economy? Some women are
fueling their entrepreneurial spirit to support their families, while
others blame men for financial crisisWomen in Business, Economy | 08/04/2009 11:35 am
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Times are tough bu...[Read on] |
How Efficiently Do You Drive? Take the Gas Saving 101 Quiz
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The Car Care Council's short Gas Saving 101 Quiz is a reminder to all motorists that the number of miles per gallon (mpg) a car gets is directly related to driving behavior and vehicle maintenance.
"Motorists can very easily save money on gas by driv...[Read on] |
Are Flying Cars In Store for Us? Kiplinger Thinks So.
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Meet George Jetson! Buzzing around in his bubble-top family saucer... whether it's the Jetsons or the flying cars in the Back to the Future films, our idea of the future of travel has always included aviating autmobiles, impractical though they may be....[Read on] |
28 Money-Saving Car Tips from AskPatty.com
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Just because the cost of fuel has dropped to the lowest it's been in several years, doesn't mean it will stay that way. Listed below under four categories -- Engine Warm-Up, How to Buy Gasoline, How to Drive Economically, and General Advice -- are some ef...[Read on] |
Car Allowance Rebate System - On and Off, and On Again!
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When the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program was finally officially enacted last week, car shoppers swarmed automotive dealerships to take advantage of the $3500 or $4500 rebates offered when trading in their less-efficient clunkers for more fuel-...[Read on] |
Save Money with These Fuel Efficiency Tips
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There's so much information being broadcast lately about the economy and the high prices we are paying for consumer goods, so AskPatty thought we would offer ways to help you to drive more efficiently with this money saving advice we found at the Car Care...[Read on] |
Cash For Clunkers - Is It Green or Green Backs?
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The term "Cash for Clunkers" might sound familiar to you - it's a hot topic in the news and across the automotive blogs right now. Details: Two bills are currently under consideration in the House and Senate, each of them offering their own set of pros a...[Read on] |
“It Is Like Merlot”: Wall Street’s Secret Curling Obsession
| Photo via EveryJoe.com Curling—yes curling!—is the most popular trend to sweep Wall Street since all those other trends that completely destroyed the nation’s economy, ha ha. That curling is so boring is kind of the point: it’s about technique and...[Read on] |
A tip for using technology to track your vehicle's fuel efficiency
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I'm a bit obsessive. I used to track my car's fill-ups, every one of them, in a logbook. The gas receipts were tucked between the pages to show the price per gallon as well as the total paid for each tank, and a handy little spreadsheet I created in Ex...[Read on] |
How the economy is hurting mothers
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From The New York Times:
Here's a pop quiz: Which of the following would violate federal employment law?
1. Laying off a pregnant woman.
2. Laying off a woman on maternity leave.
Pencils down. The answer is "neither."
So long as employers can make ...[Read on] |
How the economy is hurting mothers
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From The New York Times:
Here's a pop quiz: Which of the following would violate federal employment law?
1. Laying off a pregnant woman.
2. Laying off a woman on maternity leave.
Pencils down. The answer is "neither."
So long as employers can make ...[Read on] |
Out of a job, out of the paper
| Another friend got laid off at a newspaper yesterday.
She’s hard-working, diligent, talented and she covered a lot of women’s sports. And they let her go, in the middle of more widespread staff cuts, because they want to do things “differently.”
I...[Read on] |
Ford Celebrates Green Milestone as 100,000th Hybrid SUV Rolls Off Production Line
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Ford Motor Company recently celebrated the production of its 100,000th hybrid SUV and reinforced its commitment to ramping up production of hybrid vehicles this year.
Ford launched the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids five years ago and the vehi...[Read on] |
US Government Fleet To Get A Little Greener
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More than 17,600 American-made, fuel-efficient cars and hybrids will soon be entering the government fleet, thanks to President Barack Obama. Putting his money (or more aptly, your money) where his mouth is, the president plans to use $285 million in Fed...[Read on] |
Tune your engine and save money with new spark plugs
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A properly tuned vehicle runs more efficiently, performs better, and saves money at the gas pump. When was your last tuneup? Bosch is offering motorists another way to save money and enjoy improved performance when they tune up their vehicle. If you're d...[Read on] |
Cold weather automotive advice to save money and stay safe
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The first rains of the season hit the Los Angeles area this week, temperatures are dropping all over the country as autumn weather moves in. Some colder climates have already gotten their first snows!This is the perfect time to change your wiper blades,...[Read on] |
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