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Idea of the Week: Reduce Weight in your Vehicle
What to do:
It can be tempting to leave things in your trunk—out of sight, out of mind.
(And you never know when you might need that jar of pickles or that broken fishing pole you've been meaning to fix!)
To increase gas mileage, however, reduce the weight of your vehicle by removing any unnecessary items, leaving only emergency supplies such as first aid kits.
Why it Helps the Earth:
Improving gas mileage reduces the amount of pollution your vehicle emits. According to the Environmental Protection Agency,
burning a gallon of gasoline emits 19.4 lbs. of carbon dioxide, so the less gasoline burned, the better.
What the Research Says:
According to FuelEconomy.gov, a joint project of the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency,
removing 100 pounds from your vehicle could increase your gas mileage by up to 2%.
Why it Helps You:
The less fuel you burn, the less fuel you pay for!
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