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The ugly truth is this... gas prices are going to continue to skyrocket NO MATTER WHAT WE DO! World oil supplies are dwindling and demand for the stuff is increasing dramatically every year. It's a basic supply and demand problem that's only going to get worse.
That said, don't despair... there are certainly things we can do to ease the pain;
WHEN TRAVELING LOCALLY, TRY THIS...Walk, skateboard, roller blade, ride a push scooter , bike , electric scooter , electric bike , gas scooter , motor scooter , moped , segway , powerboard , or Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV).
WHEN TRAVELING FAR, TRY THIS...
Electric bike , motor scooter , moped , bus, subway, other mass transit, carpool, electric car , biodiesel car , or hybrid car .IF YOU HAVE TO DRIVE A GAS POWERED VEHICLE, FOLLOW THESE TIPS:
* Get rid of your low mileage gas guzzler. Replace it with a high mileage car.* Have your car tuned regularly. An engine tune-up can improve car fuel economy by an average of 1 mile per gallon.
* Keep your tires properly inflated. Under-inflated tires can decrease fuel economy by up to 1 mile per gallon.
* Slow down. The faster you drive, the more gasoline your car uses. Driving at 65 miles per hour rather than 55 miles per hour reduces fuel economy by about 2 miles per gallon.
* Avoid jackrabbit starts. Abrupt starts require about twice as much gasoline as gradual starts.
* Pace your driving. Unnecessary speedups, slowdowns and stops can decrease fuel economy by up to 2 miles per gallon.
* Use your air conditioner sparingly. The use of air conditioning can reduce fuel economy by as much as 2 miles per gallon.
* Remove excess weight. Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your MPG by up to 2%.
* Avoid lengthy engine idling. Turn your engine off when you are delayed for more than a couple of minutes.
* Plan your trips carefully. Combine short trips into one to do all your errands. Avoid traveling during rush hours if possible, to reduce fuel-consumption patterns such as starting and stopping and numerous idling periods. Consider joining a car pool.
YOU HAVE A VOICE... USE IT! SIGN THESE PETITIONS: (If you don't have time to sign these petitions, you've given up your right to whine about what you pay for gas!)Tell Congress to Strengthen Fuel Economy Standards - Union of Concerned ScientistsPetition for Plug-In Hybrids - Plug-In PartnersMake Congress "Oil-Free" - MoveOn.org
VOTE!When it comes time to vote, make sure your candidate doesn't take campaign contributions from the oil industry, and make sure they passionately support efforts to strengthen fuel economy standards and the development of alternative fuel vehicles.
Watch the entire Crude Impact video here .
CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FOR MORE INFO:
Plug-In America - Advocates the use of plug-in cars, trucks and SUVs.EV World - Explores the fascinating world of sustainable transportation technologies.
The Oil Drum - Discussions about energy and our future.
Biodiesel.org - The national trade association representing the biodiesel industry.
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20 Ways To Be Green - how YOU can change your lifestyle overnight to help your environment and save your money.
ENERGY AND HOME
1. Save heat and electricity at home. Energy Savers Booklet Invest in low energy light bulbs, draught proofing, insulation and such like, and save £1000s.
2. Don’t leave lights and appliances on when their use is unnecessary. A chilling fact: if all UK households left their TVs on standby over one night, enough carbon dioxide would be produced to fill 38 Millennium Domes.
3. Change to a solar water heating system; a cost-saving set-up is becoming more and more popular in the UK. It pays back within two to three years, and then starts to save you money.
4. Reduce water consumption by fixing taps, taking showers rather than baths, and installing a water butt in the garden. Cleaning water requires huge amounts of energy and chemicals. Use your grey water in the garden.
5. Don’t tip large amounts of chemicals down the sink. It only ends up in your local ecosystems where your food comes from. Furthermore, too clean and sterile a house reduces your immunity systems, especially in children. Be thoughtful about cleaning.
6. Welcome garden wildlife with flowers, berries, ponds, hedges etc, it will bring great pleasure to your life.
WASTE-REDUCING IT:
7. Reuse, repair and reclaim – one person’s junk is another’s treasure. Fixing things can be hugely satisfying and saves buying another. Visit local charity/community shops.
8. It is better to reuse materials than to recycle them.. This applies to all sorts - glass, tins, paper, plastic, foil, clothes….even shoes.
9. Compost kitchen waste or give it to a gardening friend.
SHOPPING
10. Buy local food. In doing so, you’re reducing the huge environmental costs of shipping food all over the world. Plus, you’re supporting the local producers.
11. Buy products that come from farming and manufacture techniques that you approve of. For example, don’t buy battery eggs if you can afford it. It’s an appalling form of farming. Don’t buy clothes that are manufactured in sweatshops across the globe.
12. Grow your own fruit and vegetables. Allotments are very cheap, the food is far tastier, you get fresh air and exercise, and it’s satisfying.
13. Try not to buy goods with excess packaging. You pay for what you throw away.
TRANSPORT
14. Try walking short trips. Walking more means better health which in turn brings better quality of life. Less car use saves petrol expense.
15. Use public transport or bikes for longer trips. Or investigate in car-sharing. Check out local travel options.
16. Buy a compact car and keep it running efficiently. The slower you go on the highway, the less gas you consume. Turn off your engine if you will be idle for longer than one minute.
ACTION
17. Support and join Charities and NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) that are working towards Sustainable Development and fighting for our futures.
18. Boycott companies and their products that put profits before people and planet. Use your power as a consumer.
19. Tell people about what you’re doing.
20. Treat the Natural World as your number one possession. It’s more important than having ten pairs of shoes or three cars. Get out there and enjoy its peace and beauty.
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Your Personality is Very Rare (ESTP)
Your personality type is dominant, poised, and self-aware.
Only about 5% of all people have your personality, including 3% of all women and 6% of all men
You are Extroverted, Sensing, Thinking, and Perceiving.
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No doubt, your legacy may be a little seedier than you'd like.
But even though you've done some questionable things, you're still loved by almost all. What Modern US President Are You Most Like?
You Are 37% Vain
Okay, so you're slightly vain from time to time, but you're not superficial at all.
You are realistic. You know that looks matter. You just try to make them matter less. How Vain Are You?
You scored as Sloth.
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Gluttony
50%
Wrath
44%
Pride
44%
Envy
38%
Lust
25%
Greed
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Extraversion |||||||||||||||||||| 86%
Stability |||||||||||||| 60%
Orderliness |||||| 26%
Accommodation |||||||||| 36%
Interdependence |||||||||||||| 56%
Intellectual |||||||||||| 50%
Mystical |||||| 30%
Artistic |||||| 30%
Religious || 10%
Hedonism |||||| 23%
Materialism |||||||||||| 50%
Narcissism |||||||||||||| 56%
Adventurousness || 10%
Work ethic |||| 16%
Self absorbed |||||||||||| 43%
Conflict seeking |||||||||||||| 56%
Need to dominate |||||||||||||| 56%
Romantic |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Avoidant |||||| 23%
Anti-authority |||| 16%
Wealth || 10%
Dependency |||||| 30%
Change averse |||||||||||| 43%
Cautiousness |||||| 30%
Individuality || 10%
Sexuality |||||| 23%
Peter pan complex |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Physical security |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Physical Fitness |||||| 30%
Histrionic |||||||||| 36%
Paranoia |||||| 23%
Vanity |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Hypersensitivity |||||| 23%
Female cliche |||||||||||||||||| 76% Take Free Advanced Global Personality Test
Stability results were moderately high which suggests you are relaxed, calm, secure, and optimistic.Orderliness results were low which suggests you are overly flexible, improvised, and fun seeking at the expense too often of reliability, work ethic, and long term accomplishment.Extraversion results were very high which suggests you are overly talkative, outgoing, sociable and interacting at the expense too often of developing your own individual interests and internally based identity.Trait Snapshot: messy, disorganized, social, tough, outgoing, rarely worries, self revealing, open, risk taker, likes the unknown, likes large parties, makes friends easily, likes to stand out, likes to make fun of people, reckless, optimistic, positive, strong, does not like to be alone, ambivalent about chaos, abstract, impractical, not good at saving money, fearless, trusting, thrill seeker, not rule conscious, enjoys leadership, strange, loves food, abstract, rarely irritated, anti-authority, attracted to the counter culture.
Your Birthdate: June 23
You're not good at any one thing, and that's the problem.
You're good at so much - you never know what to do.
Change is in your blood, and you don't stick to much for long.
You are destined for a life of travel and fun.
Your strength: Your likeability
Your weakness: You never feel satisfied
Your power color: Bright yellow
Your power symbol: Asterisk
Your power month: May What Does Your Birth Date Mean?