Pissed At Gas Prices? Alternatives To A One Day "Boycott" [View All]

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1. keep track of your mileage for a week (drive how you normally drive) and then make a conscience effort to cut back five miles, seven miles, ten miles a week

(keep track of the the new mileage to compare and see if you've made any difference)


2. think of how much fun spending memorial day in the hood could be

rather than going on a trip, traveling, etc. why not hang out at home this year with local friends & neighbors? have a relaxed weekend--de stress. lounge in the yard, hang out in the park, get together with neighbors and do a backyard barbecue. so what if the beaches open on memorial day? screw the crowds--who wants to deal with all those people anyway? go on a family/friend outing, fly kites, have a bike race.


3. stop with the unnecessary yard equipment: do you really need to run that freakin leaf blower for fifteen minutes to move a little clipped grass off the grass & sidewalk? (try using a broom & a rake.) try letting your grass grow a little higher so you don't cut it every week or twice a week. trimmers? same thing. no one is scrutinizing your edging--so stop it. hand clippers work great around poles & other items. and since we're on the subject why not consider buying an old fashioned, gas free push mower?


i realize that people will fill up their tanks the day before the 1 day boycott or the day after. that isn't going to put a dent in anyone's pocketbook. but some lifestyle alterations might help to make a difference.

check out these websites for more ideas:
http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/gas_savers/
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/drive.shtml
http://www.howtoadvice.com/savinggas

for gas prices check out:
http://gasbuddy.com/
http://gasbuddy.com/GB_Price_List.aspx

http://cars.about.com/od/helpforcarbuyers/tp/ag_top_fuelsave.htm