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Gas Prices Are Rising: 6 Fuel-Saving Tips
Rising gas prices are all over the news lately, and we’re not even at the point in summer when prices typically peak each year. Of course, high gas prices are just one reason to want to maximize fuel efficiency or find alternatives to using that car. Cars are huge polluters. In fact, cars and trucks are the number one cause of air pollution here in the U.S.
Great Idea: Congestion Charging
Congestion charging started in London back in 2003, and they extended the covered area in 2007. Basically, cars that want to drive in certain high-traffic areas have to pay a toll or face a fine. Since launching the program, London has seen a six percent increase in bus ridership.
Banned Four Loko…In Your Gas Tank?
Instead of helping college students make bad decisions, Four Loko is now going to power our cars as biofuel.
Safety is Key to True Walkability
We can talk about urban density, city planning, and walkability all we want. If folks don’t feel safe, it’s going to be much harder to get them out of their cars.
Volkswagen’s New Electric Bike to Shorten Car Trips
Volkswagen unveiled a new concept bike at Auto China 2010. The “bik.e” is designed to fold down to the size of a car’s spare tire, making it easy to tote in your vehicle.
The idea is that folks who don’t live in walkable or bikeable urban areas can take their car into town, then switch to the much more eco-friendly electric bike once they get there.
