Save gas and the environment - Hallie Crawford

Save gas â€" and the environment I read this in a recent Ideal Bite, emails I receive with environmental and health tips. I sent it to my husband because he tends to leave his car running while he’s fiddling with things in the car like his Sirius Satellite radio! I enjoy writing these entries because of my value of health, which for me means health of the environment and my own. And I think we all need to be much more conscious of our impact on the environment. (My mom finally purchased a recycle bin for her house-go mom!) I hope you enjoy these posts too, Hallie Certified Coach Save gas dont idle. Idling for more than 10 seconds produces emissions at almost 2x the rate of normal driving. For post-1970s cars, turning the car off and on again doesnt use extra gas or cause additional wear and tear. Use cruise control when you can youll get up to 15% better mileage. Take a load off. Stuff you dont use all the time, like toolboxes, drag you down less weight means slightly better fuel efficiency.