Save Gas, Save Money * USA - 66 Ways To Spend Less On Gasoline
USA - The Huffington Post News/Treehugger, by Mark Ontkush -June 24, 2008: -- While the rising cost of oil has the price of gasoline skyrocketing faster than global warming is melting glaciers, people everywhere are preparing for cross-country road trips to Grand Canyon National Park and summer camps in Maine. We can't really argue with that innate desire to get closer to nature and out on the open road, and whether you're a die-hard cyclist or a still driving an SUV, chances are you plan to get in a car to go somewhere this summer. So whether you're packing up the Prius for some close-to-home camping, towing the boat to far-away shores, or merely fighting the crosstown traffic, these money- and gas-saving tips are designed to help you squeeze every last bit of power out of that precious petrol--and cause fewer CO2 emissions, too. It's a comprehensive list--several tasks should be done before even starting your car; others require minor adjustments to your driving style. All of them aim to help you drive a little greener... Gas-Saving Tips: Questions to Ask Before You Turn on the Engine...
* Coca-Cola cuts its footprint and costs with hybrid trucks
Minneapolis,MN,USA -The Minneapolis Star Tribune -June 25, 2008: -- The Midwest Coca-Cola Bottling Co. announced Tuesday in Eagan the addition of 10 hybrid trucks to deliver its bottled products... According to Kevin Morris, a spokesman for the bottler, the hybrids are expected to begin delivering within two weeks and the company plans to eventually add more of the 12-bay, 24-foot-long trucks capable of holding 15,000 bottles and cans to its fleet of 104 trucks... Morris said Coca-Cola Enterprises plans to have more than 140 hybrid delivery vehicles throughout North America by August. It has a fleet of about 200,000 diesel vehicles...
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