Info on Auto-Sharing Services

Newsweek recently posted a story about auto-sharing services. I was surprised to learn that Zipcar has expanded to the point that 13 million Americans are within a ten minute walk of its parked cars. Wow! I knew of it as an option in only a couple of large east coast cities but it has seen serious growth recently.

According to Zipcar, each car in their program replaces 15 personally owned vehicles. Something to think about during your next commute! Read more

Thinking about a Scooter?

If you are thinking about purchasing a scooter to lower your gas bills, or for any other reason, check out “Is a scooter the answer?” at MSN Money.
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Green Car Guide

Many families are growing increasingly concerned with the cost of gas. That plus concerns about global warming and air quality makes for lots of families seeking to learn more about greener transportation options.

To help, Consumer Reports has created a Green Car Guide.  With information ranging from improving the fuel efficiency of your current car to listings of fuel efficient gas cars to details on how hybrid cars work, a lot of ground is covered.

Best of all, the vast majority of this information is open to all. Only a couple of sections are reserved for Consumer Report subscribers so happy reading!

Thinking About a Car Purchase?

With the price of gas (and food and energy) continuing to go higher, many people are considering the switch to a more fuel efficient car.

If you’ve wondered whether a new hybrid or a used gas car is more energy efficient overall, visit Slate’s Green Lantern column for more information.

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