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With the cost of gasoline skyrocketing - now averaging over $4 per gallon, up an entire dollar from just one year ago - fuel economy is tops most consumers' minds. Sales of hybrid and other fuel efficient cars are booming. Of course, it's not just about fuel economy - it's also about the environmental impact, too.

In fact, the most polluting daily activity by U.S. consumers is driving. And improving fuel economy by just 5 miles per gallon would save Americans 1.5 million barrels of oil per day.

To improve your green living efforts and reduce your impact on the environment, follow these simple tips to increase your fuel efficiency.

Tips to Increase Fuel Efficiency

Avoid Excessive Idling: Allowing your car to idle for long periods of time, like while you're waiting for someone or warming up your vehicle during the cold winter months, not only wastes fuel, but also reduces the overall lifespan of your vehicle.
Perform Regular Vehicle Maintenance: Keeping your engine properly tuned can improve your gas mileage by as much as 4%, according to FuelEconomy.gov. Not to mention that fixing faulty oxygen sensors can increase fuel efficiency by as much as 40%. Other fuel-saving vehicle maintenance includes:

Regularly checking and replacing your air filter can increase fuel efficiency by 10%.
Maintaining proper tire pressure and alignment is not only safer, but also it can increase fuel efficiency by 3.3%.
Using right motor oil - the type recommended by the manufacturer - can increase fuel efficiency by 1%.

Slow Down the Road: Take you can quickly reach their destination faster, but it is terrible for fuel consumption. For example, you can be about 2% of the loss of gas mileage for every mile per hour for 55 years. And, in addition to reducing the overall mpg, resulting in a quick pay its tires more quickly the heat generated during driving pretty fast acceleration and top speeds.Drivebrakes is not only hard on your vehicle, are bad for energy efficiency. Driving without problems for passengers will be happier - and continues to about 2 miles per gallon. I remember, like the tortoise and the hare, slow and steady win the combustible waste race.Remove trunk: Another way to increase fuel efficiency is to travel light. For every 50 € to drive around, lost 0.25 miles per gallon. Remove items that do not require that you enter in the car before getting the shuttle every dayand you'll save a little bit of money - and every little bit helps!Plan Your Errands: Whenever possible, combine your errands and plan your route in advance, so you do less driving. You may not increase your fuel efficiency, but you'll reduce the environmental impact by using less gas.

Fuel Efficient Cars

In addition to following these tips for increasing fuel efficiency, you can always buy a car that gets good gas mileage. In addition to hybrids, electric cars and other automobiles that run on alternative fuels, there are plenty of gasoline cars that average 30 mpg or more.

According to FuelEconomy.gov, the top fuel efficient cars for 2008 are:

1) Toyota Prius (48 mpg city / 45 mpg highway)

2) Honda Civic Hybrid (40 mpg city / 45 mpg highway)

3) Toyota Corolla (28 mpg city / 37 mpg highway)

4) Toyota Yaris (29 mpg city / 45 mpg highway)*

5) MINI Cooper (26 mpg city / 35 mpg highway)*

6) Smart fortwo Convertible (33 mpg city / 41 highway mpg)

7) Ford Escape Hybrid FWD (34 mpg city / 30 highway mpg)

8) Mazda Tribute 2WD (34 mpg city / 30 highway mpg)

9) Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD (34 mpg city / 30 highway mpg)

* Gas Mileage is calculated on the basis of an automatic transmission. Gas mileage on models with manual transmission is generally higher.

Green Living beyond the fuel consumption of cars

Remember, eco-driving is more than the price of fuelEffectiveness. Before you send a car to get his green lifestyle, even taking into account the overall impact on the environment during construction and drive your car creates.

For example, the Prius, some of the highest levels of fuel economy. However, nickel is used to produce the battery in the Prius. Environmental damage caused by mining, which involves the transport of nickel for the Prius a building amazing statistic: construction and drives a Prius causes more environmental damage caused by Totalbattery that uses nickel for the construction of a Hummer, which is on the road three times longer.

Mercury Mariner previous models were only 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual transmission offered, but for the first time the company will introduce next-generation models with 6 speed automatic transmission. The V6 engine options with the current fleet consists of four cylinders with a reasonable mpg city and 20 miles by road, 28 mpg on the road. Additional features of the Mariner-Car, the system synchronization and management enoughSystem.

Mercury Mariner 2009 is available in four levels of supply, including Advanced V6, I4 Premier V6 and I4. The model is simplified by Mariner I4 fog lamps, privacy glass, power accessories ,16-alloy wheels, air conditioning, four-speaker stereo with CD player with steering wheel-mounted audio, an auxiliary input, with keyless entry. The Mariner V6 model is developed with the 3.0-liter V6 Standard includes all the equipment I4in this model.

Prime Minister I4 model is yours for ambient air, the interior light, rear parking assist, leather / Alcantara, air conditioning, room, power adjustable driver's seat, the synchronization system, CD changer in the dash and the satellite radio mirror automatically.

2009 Mercury Mariner models with engines of 171 hp 2.5 liter engine design 4-door Wagon body, with an elevator door open and a style of glass. With the abundance of luxuryProperty and impeccable style, is bound to impress the customer, the added advantage of being one of the cheaper models in its segment.

Chosen by "horse Susan Richards is a story for anyone who has ever loved an animal. I have a horse and I traveled once but was easily traced in history, Richard - a test inspired by the effects of abuse of a horse in a woman with a traumatic past.

Susan Richards had worked three horses and a full-time, if they agreed, one of the forty abused horses rescued from the Humane Society to take. Statements compression in recent years because he liked the name, butthey couldn't get her into the trailer so she went home with Lay Me Down and her foal. Despite having a terrible life and being lame, Lay Me Down was a gentle animal with a loving nature that helped Susan re-evaluate her outlook on life. Her unconditional love helped Susan take a long hard look at her own life and realize that she was capable of loving and being loved.

If you know nothing about horses - like me - it doesn't matter. She writes in a delightful easy to read style weaving Information on their history in an entertaining way, and writes with honesty and humor mistakes. Richards was a woman trying to cope with their traumatic past, but not insist on its past. N. self-pity in its history, only one inspiring story of healing, and the animal that changed their lives for the better. It 'a touching story that everyone can relate to. Chosen by a horse is a great read, but I had no idea that I would bring this emotionalRoller coaster ride. Keep a box of tissues handy.

Publisher: Mariner Books, Reprint edition (June 4, 2007)
ISBN: 978-0156031172
Pages: 256
Price: € 13.95

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