Great comprehensive list of ideas. One thing I did was just use a simple fuel line/injector cleaner. ($10) I saw a small increase in MPG. But I will say that the next weekend I went on an inter-state trip and got 21 mpg on the highway. And that was going from Reno to Sacramento which is mostly very high altitude and going over the large donner pass.

I wasn't that surprised at my highway mpg until I saw some other posts on here! I guess that is pretty good! I always change my oil on time, full synthetic, and premium fuel only.

 

All that clean coal that charges the elective vehicles is green; right?

 

Why not only is the coal "green" from "mountain topping" and slicing off the green trees to go with it; it is conveyed to the power plant via diesel trains which are (if you believe the ads) the most wonderful things on the planet. And the steam generating plants use lots of water, return it warmer to the rivers, and provide a winter sanctuary in some states for the manatee. And the acid rain changes the pH of the ocean, the food chain alters, Al Gore makes a new movie, etc.

As for nuclear power, more people have died in the back seat of Ted Kennedy's car than in US nuclear power generating plants (from radiation - several have died of electrocution from industrial accidents, three died in a government research reactor when control rods were pulled out and in 4 milliseconds it blew). But one engineering oversight, or skipped critcal element on a test or maintenance procedure, and you have a large problem that can be fatal to thousands.

In short, all energy sources have plus and minus features. All have some ethical issues involved. But even the Mormon Church owns wind farms in Hawaii.

 

It's $4.18 IN MIAMI AND DIESEL IS $4.00... DIESEL HAVENT SEEN THAT IN A FEW YEARS...[/QUOTE]

Yup! its 4.16 at chevron here in West palm Beach ,FL .... Ive seen as much as 4.19

fortunately how this place is laid out, I drive 7 miles on A1A ( for anyone who doesnt know it follows the ocean) and speed limit here is 25-35mph and they DO ticket here by Palm Beach... so that is my gas savings.. lol I take it out on highway every week on day off and scoot to Ft. Lauderdale just to get some highway time ... so I think I average around 16... oh and I bought a 1965 Vespa 50 Special for going to my computer clients so I dont count that gas at all! lol
HEY I think I will get a bumper sticker... " My other Vehicle is a LAND ROVER DISCOVERY" hahaha maybe theyll all get it.. ;-) lol

 

not to mention all the little green cars that hold 3 people... what if you have a family of 4? how many little green cars do you need to get to your outing? hmmm also at least they will all run on little green oilless bearings... lol

 

cleanenergyfuels.com

ewsews.com

I've got some parts on the way for my '03 DII.

I'll have a thread written up as progress continues.

$2.03/gallon for propane here (120 octane)

$2.37/GGE for natgas, and going down. In some states (i.e. Utah), its about $1/gge.

Both DOMESTIC fuels, I might add......

And my F-350 will run veggie oil all day long. Towing 10K lbs. About $0.70/gallon for fuel, if you don't mind getting your hands dirty.

I figure you can whine, bitch and moan about the status quo, or use your head, pick up a wrench and do something about it.

I went with option b....

Just my $0.02

 

$1.16 per KWh. Try again. Hawaii pays about $.27 per KWh and they are some of highest in the nation. I pay $.08 per KWh here in Iowa.

Here's a good link to national prices 2010. Electricity Prices by State | Compare Electric Rates by state in Your Area Nation wide

 

You just watch. They will find a way to charge you for each breath taken.

 

Like I said, I didn't do the write up myself.

 

So just curious.. what is your plan? convert to natural gas? Id like to see the progress...