Comments on: Why Fuel Economy Still Matters http://outofyourrut.com/blog/2010/04/25/why-fuel-economy-still-matters/ Careers, Business Ideas, Money and More Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:34:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hello world! » Today's Peak Oil Crisis - Just another WordPress site http://outofyourrut.com/blog/2010/04/25/why-fuel-economy-still-matters/#comment-79366 Hello world! » Today's Peak Oil Crisis - Just another WordPress site Wed, 25 May 2011 21:31:35 +0000 http://outofyourrut.com/blog/?p=1336#comment-79366 [...] that’s gaining greater attention on my radar screen, but since my first attempt to tackle its impact on our personal financial well-being this past spring, more news of significance continues to pour in. The BP oil leak in the Gulf of [...] [...] that’s gaining greater attention on my radar screen, but since my first attempt to tackle its impact on our personal financial well-being this past spring, more news of significance continues to pour in. The BP oil leak in the Gulf of [...]

]]> By: Kevin M http://outofyourrut.com/blog/2010/04/25/why-fuel-economy-still-matters/#comment-50803 Kevin M Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:58:45 +0000 http://outofyourrut.com/blog/?p=1336#comment-50803 For anyone who's interested, I recommend checking out Olmo's site. Energy efficiency/economy/conservation will only be more important as time passes. For anyone who’s interested, I recommend checking out Olmo’s site. Energy efficiency/economy/conservation will only be more important as time passes.

]]> By: Olmo | Green & Energy http://outofyourrut.com/blog/2010/04/25/why-fuel-economy-still-matters/#comment-50767 Olmo | Green & Energy Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:27:36 +0000 http://outofyourrut.com/blog/?p=1336#comment-50767 Hi Kevin, interesting article. I wrote an action plan to increase the effectiveness of energy, and wrote about it with some examples of mobility. It consist in 5 steps to increase sustainability. In my opinion, the long term goal are EVs or PHEVs... Find out more about the action plan at my blog: http://www.green-and-energy.com/blog/action-plan-for-increasing-the-effectiveness-of-energy/ I'll be more than pleased to read your comments, Olmo Hi Kevin,

interesting article. I wrote an action plan to increase the effectiveness of energy, and wrote about it with some examples of mobility. It consist in 5 steps to increase sustainability.

In my opinion, the long term goal are EVs or PHEVs…

Find out more about the action plan at my blog: http://www.green-and-energy.com/blog/action-plan-for-increasing-the-effectiveness-of-energy/

I’ll be more than pleased to read your comments,

Olmo
Olmo | Green & Energy´s last [type] ..Action plan for increasing the effectiveness of energy

]]> By: Kevin M http://outofyourrut.com/blog/2010/04/25/why-fuel-economy-still-matters/#comment-10393 Kevin M Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:09:36 +0000 http://outofyourrut.com/blog/?p=1336#comment-10393 FB--That's why it's so important to consider fuel efficiency when buying a car. All of the alternatives are prohibitively expensive, especially as fuel prices rise. FB–That’s why it’s so important to consider fuel efficiency when buying a car. All of the alternatives are prohibitively expensive, especially as fuel prices rise.

]]> By: FinancialBondage.org http://outofyourrut.com/blog/2010/04/25/why-fuel-economy-still-matters/#comment-10381 FinancialBondage.org Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:41:35 +0000 http://outofyourrut.com/blog/?p=1336#comment-10381 The government and crazy save the environment wackos want everyone to drive a car that is a long as my bath tub and gets 70mpg. And the car costs $30,000.... I can't afford that. I can't afford any new car. Gas prices don't need to rise. They only rise for one reason. Human greed. The government and crazy save the environment wackos want everyone to drive a car that is a long as my bath tub and gets 70mpg. And the car costs $30,000…. I can’t afford that. I can’t afford any new car.

Gas prices don’t need to rise. They only rise for one reason. Human greed.

]]> By: Rainy-Day Saver http://outofyourrut.com/blog/2010/04/25/why-fuel-economy-still-matters/#comment-10364 Rainy-Day Saver Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:11:05 +0000 http://outofyourrut.com/blog/?p=1336#comment-10364 It was concern over gas prices that caused us to buy a car with an efficient 4-cylinder engine for my husband. We know that while gas prices fluctuate and have returned to "lower" numbers ($2.45 around here for regular unleaded right now), they could bump back up to $4 and beyond in the blink of an eye. If they go lower, that's just a bonus. We make sure our tires are properly inflated, drive the speed limit and change our air filters on schedule in order to maximize our cars' fuel economy. .-= Rainy-Day Saver´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/fix-it-friday-a-little-bit-of-this-a-little-bit-of-that.html" rel="nofollow">Fix-It Friday: A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That</a> =-. It was concern over gas prices that caused us to buy a car with an efficient 4-cylinder engine for my husband. We know that while gas prices fluctuate and have returned to “lower” numbers ($2.45 around here for regular unleaded right now), they could bump back up to $4 and beyond in the blink of an eye. If they go lower, that’s just a bonus. We make sure our tires are properly inflated, drive the speed limit and change our air filters on schedule in order to maximize our cars’ fuel economy.
.-= Rainy-Day Saver´s last blog ..Fix-It Friday: A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That =-.

]]> By: Kevin M http://outofyourrut.com/blog/2010/04/25/why-fuel-economy-still-matters/#comment-8595 Kevin M Tue, 18 May 2010 17:10:27 +0000 http://outofyourrut.com/blog/?p=1336#comment-8595 I wasn't thinking so much about hybrids when I wrote the post, but more about fuel efficient compacts and sub-compacts. There's plenty of economy without going hybrid, plus it doesn't seem as if hybrids are the cure all. You still have to put gas in them, and then there's the electric bills... I wasn’t thinking so much about hybrids when I wrote the post, but more about fuel efficient compacts and sub-compacts. There’s plenty of economy without going hybrid, plus it doesn’t seem as if hybrids are the cure all. You still have to put gas in them, and then there’s the electric bills…

]]> By: FinancialBondage.org http://outofyourrut.com/blog/2010/04/25/why-fuel-economy-still-matters/#comment-8594 FinancialBondage.org Tue, 18 May 2010 17:06:56 +0000 http://outofyourrut.com/blog/?p=1336#comment-8594 Hybrids and electric cars are cool but at $20,000+ I can't afford one. Most people can't. Also, I refuse to drive a car that is as long as my bath tub. Hybrids and electric cars are cool but at $20,000+ I can’t afford one. Most people can’t. Also, I refuse to drive a car that is as long as my bath tub.

]]> By: Kevin M http://outofyourrut.com/blog/2010/04/25/why-fuel-economy-still-matters/#comment-8574 Kevin M Mon, 17 May 2010 17:10:33 +0000 http://outofyourrut.com/blog/?p=1336#comment-8574 Everyday Tips - I remember those days as well, and it seems as if we revisit them every few years. It's only when the prices spike that we come face to face with the results of poor buying decisions on cars, fuel wise that is. Back in the fall of 2008 we had an actual gasoline shortage here in Atlanta that gave us a glimpse of what life was like in a nearly gas-less world, and it wasn't pretty. Commuting was being interfered with, shopping came to a near standstill, and civility was lost in the long lines at filling stations. People driving hybrids and 40 mpg compacts were looking pretty smart, while those driving gas guzzling SUVs were looking...trapped! Everyday Tips – I remember those days as well, and it seems as if we revisit them every few years. It’s only when the prices spike that we come face to face with the results of poor buying decisions on cars, fuel wise that is.

Back in the fall of 2008 we had an actual gasoline shortage here in Atlanta that gave us a glimpse of what life was like in a nearly gas-less world, and it wasn’t pretty. Commuting was being interfered with, shopping came to a near standstill, and civility was lost in the long lines at filling stations.

People driving hybrids and 40 mpg compacts were looking pretty smart, while those driving gas guzzling SUVs were looking…trapped!

]]> By: Everyday Tips http://outofyourrut.com/blog/2010/04/25/why-fuel-economy-still-matters/#comment-8572 Everyday Tips Mon, 17 May 2010 14:29:23 +0000 http://outofyourrut.com/blog/?p=1336#comment-8572 I am sure gas prices will keep rising. What seems to make gas prices unique is that they fluctuate so wildly that people have strong reactions. The fact is, I personally have no alternative but to buy gas. We have a terrible mass transit system (well, nonexistent) where I live, so I drive. A lot. Whereas this opinion may not be popular, fuel economy is not at the top of my list when I purchase a car. I have 3 kids and I am on the road constantly. I drive a crossover and I love it. No it isn't a hybrid and it isn't the most fuel efficient, but it is safe and comfortable. I did try to find the most fuel efficient car in the crossover category though. Whenever I read about gas prices, I think back to when I was a kid and gas prices were over a dollar. Everyone was gong crazy and driving to Canada to get cheaper gas. We even had to buy a gas cap with a lock because someone had siphoned the gas out of our car overnight. Memories! .-= Everyday Tips´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayTipsAndThoughts/~3/KP0wT4D_gtg/" rel="nofollow">Tips for Traveling With Kids</a> =-. I am sure gas prices will keep rising. What seems to make gas prices unique is that they fluctuate so wildly that people have strong reactions. The fact is, I personally have no alternative but to buy gas. We have a terrible mass transit system (well, nonexistent) where I live, so I drive. A lot.

Whereas this opinion may not be popular, fuel economy is not at the top of my list when I purchase a car. I have 3 kids and I am on the road constantly. I drive a crossover and I love it. No it isn’t a hybrid and it isn’t the most fuel efficient, but it is safe and comfortable. I did try to find the most fuel efficient car in the crossover category though.

Whenever I read about gas prices, I think back to when I was a kid and gas prices were over a dollar. Everyone was gong crazy and driving to Canada to get cheaper gas. We even had to buy a gas cap with a lock because someone had siphoned the gas out of our car overnight. Memories!
.-= Everyday Tips´s last blog ..Tips for Traveling With Kids =-.

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