| Some people do not understand how cutting fuel bills | | | | Some of the necessary steps for cutting fuel bills in |
| in their homes and in their vehicles would be helpful | | | | the home are not that difficult. If your home is not |
| for saving the environment. They think that "big" | | | | well insulated, consider adding some insulation. The |
| steps must be taken in order for things to change. | | | | new "blow-in" types of foam insulation can be |
| But, it is the small steps that each person can take | | | | installed quickly and without damaging the interior of |
| that really make a difference in the long run. | | | | your home. |
| Just imagine if everyone in the US reduced the | | | | If you have fireplaces, be aware that you lose heat |
| amount of gasoline that they used by 50%. That | | | | through the chimney, too. In some cases, it makes |
| would amount to billions of gallons of gasoline every | | | | more sense to close up the fireplace than it does to |
| single year. US citizens use more gasoline than any | | | | use it. |
| other population. Some countries are catching up, but | | | | If cold air is coming in around your doors or windows, |
| that's not a good thing. | | | | consider more energy efficient windows and doors. |
| Solar-powered vehicles are still in the planning stages. | | | | The cost of installation is balanced by tax savings and |
| Solar cells are not always able to collect enough | | | | lowered heating bills. Plus, you'll be working on saving |
| energy to be long-lasting. For people that drive a lot | | | | the environment, which is priceless. |
| at night, it doesn't seem like an ideal proposal. | | | | Cutting fuel bills for your vehicle by 50% may seem |
| But, using water power does seem like an ideal plan | | | | like a pipe dream, but it can be accomplished |
| for saving the environment. The conversion is simple | | | | relatively easily. You could buy a hybrid, but that |
| and inexpensive. It works for any vehicle and when it | | | | could be an expensive choice. One of the things that |
| comes to cutting fuel bills by 50% or more, there is | | | | many scientists are recommending is to convert to |
| no better alternative. Think about it. | | | | electric, solar or water power. |
| Reducing the amount of oil or gas that you need to | | | | Converting to electric takes a bit of know-how and |
| heat your home is another step that you can take. If | | | | some vehicles are not easily converted. Depending on |
| you talk your friends into taking the same steps, | | | | the weight of the vehicle, electricity may not be able |
| then we are well on our way to saving the | | | | to run it alone. But, the extra batteries could reduce |
| environment. | | | | the amount of gasoline that you use. |