Fuel and Energy Alternatives

There are a number of easy steps you can take to get a bit better gas mileage. Gas mileage is especially important when there are times of higher gas prices, or shortages.

Keep your tires inflated to proper air pressure. If run too low, or over pressure there is more tire surface contacting the road which can make for lower gas mileage.

Avoid excessive speed. Yes… you need to observe the highway speed limit to make for the optimal gas mileage.

The following sites have some useful suggestions on improving your gas mileage.

car Expert – lot’s of suggestions here.

Want to run your car for longer with a nice simple conversion?

convert to run your car on water (along with better gas mileage).

Convert your car to run on water and learn about hypermiling and other mileage saving tips.

Want to learn how to make your own biodiesel at home?

Some ways you can help conserve fuel is to look for more energy efficient vehicles, avoid unnecessary car trips, turn off your vehicle or other gasoline engines when they would be idling for long periods of time. Keep reading for even more ways to save gas.

Here are some fuel saving tips from Gasbuddy.com:

North Carolina Fuel Saving tips

Some news headlines related to Fuel Conservation:

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Kwimba District for Cheaper Sustainable Energy – AllAfrica.com

Kwimba District for Cheaper Sustainable Energy AllAfrica.com Effective use of efficient biomass stoves with energy efficiency of 25-30% could reduce the current biomass fuels consumption by at least 50% with high economic and environmental conservation values. Some efforts of promoting construction and use of … and more »

Sign in with – CNET (blog)

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Hickenlooper Pushes Natural Gas Vehicles – CBS Local

CBS Local

Hickenlooper Pushes Natural Gas Vehicles CBS Local OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Natural gas vehicles are not yet as common as more traditional uses of the fuel like gas-powered furnaces, stoves and water heaters. But Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper have launched an initiative to … and more »

Hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel spill into Greenwich pond – Greenwich Time

Hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel spill into Greenwich pond Greenwich Time Photo: Bob Luckey / Greenwich Time | Buy This Photo A tank at a Verizon facility on King Street leaked nearly a thousand gallons of diesel fuel into a nearby pond that straddles the Connecticut/New York border, prompting a cleanup response from both … and more »

New earthquake standards prompt review at Oconee reactors – Greenville News

New earthquake standards prompt review at Oconee reactors Greenville News The Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Oconee Nuclear Station sits in the foreground behind the two rows of fencing. Duke Energy says the Oconee plant is designed to withstand the worst earthquake expected in the Upstate, and the three … and more »

A penchant for pellets – Charleston Gazette

A penchant for pellets Charleston Gazette … between Bridgemont Community and Technical College, West Virginia State University and the Capitol Conservation District will demonstrate how long-stem grasses grown on marginal farmland can be turned into fuel for heating homes and businesses.

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Want to save on gas? Know which day to buy – South Bend Tribune

South Bend Tribune

Want to save on gas? Know which day to buy South Bend Tribune With her car's gas light glowing, Natalie Brown had no choice but to purchase gas on Friday, when the price for fuel in Mishawaka was around $3.57. Two days earlier, it could be found for 20 to 30 cents cheaper. On that day, according to data compiled … Gas prices on the rise againGainesville Times all 6 news articles »

Financial Health: Finding best gas prices – Greenville Daily Reflector

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Sacrificing the desert to save the Earth – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Sacrificing the desert to save the Earth Los Angeles Times BrightSource Energy's Ivanpah solar power project will soon be a humming city with 24-hour lighting, a wastewater processing facility and a gas-fired power plant. To make room, BrightSource has mowed down a swath of desert plants, displaced dozens of … and more »

Large businesses would see biggest boost if natural gas tax eliminated – The State Journal-Register

Large businesses would see biggest boost if natural gas tax eliminated The State Journal-Register … natural gas utility tax, a proposal made by Gov. Pat Quinn in his State of the State address on Wednesday. David Kolata, executive director of the Citizens Utility Board, said the average Illinois family could expect to save only $35 to $40 a year. and more »

Hickenlooper Pushes Natural Gas Vehicles – CBS Local

CBS Local

Hickenlooper Pushes Natural Gas Vehicles CBS Local Driving natural gas vehicles instead of cars and trucks powered by gasoline or diesel fuel will save money, create a new demand for a fuel that is plentiful in the US and reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil, he said. and more »

Nashua nonprofit looks to do energy upgrades for businesses – Nashua Telegraph

Nashua nonprofit looks to do energy upgrades for businesses Nashua Telegraph Natural gas hit a decade-low price this week, and at $2.51 per 1000 cubic feet is less than a third the price of five years ago. For a firm using natural gas, cutting energy usage saves less money, making it harder to justify the up-front cost in tight … and more »