cars
Largest Contributor to our Carbon Footprint
As we learn more about the potential effects of climate
change, many of us are exploring ways to reduce our "carbon footprint" or how
much carbon dioxide is created by the choices we make in our homes, our travel,
the food we eat, and what we buy and throw away. In Minnesota, more than 25% of
the carbon dioxide emitted into the air is from motor vehicles, making cars one
of the largest contributors to our individual carbon footprints.
One of the easiest and cheapest ways to immediately reduce our
Eco Cars
Let's get this straight: the most efficient mile you can drive
is a mile you don't drive. Despite technological advances, cars are still 3,000
pounds of steel moved around by (mostly) fossil fuels. That said, there are
some exciting new technologies which promise more efficient driving, which can
help both the environment and your pocketbook.
Eight years after the Prius was first introduced, hundreds of thousands have been sold, far outpacing all other hybrids, and it is a cultural symbol. After-market plug-in modules for the Prius are now available to the
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