Comments on: 10 ways to make your car green… without paint! http://www.momgoesgreen.com/10-ways-to-make-your-car-green%e2%80%a6-without-paint/ A Mom's Journey To Green Living Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:33:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: » Earth Day 2011… 20 ways to “do something”! - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/10-ways-to-make-your-car-green%e2%80%a6-without-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-6510 » Earth Day 2011… 20 ways to “do something”! - Mom Goes Green Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:04:09 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2179#comment-6510 [...] your car parked for the day… and [...] [...] your car parked for the day… and [...]

]]> By: » Are you “going green” just to be a “show off”? - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/10-ways-to-make-your-car-green%e2%80%a6-without-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-5124 » Are you “going green” just to be a “show off”? - Mom Goes Green Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:48:00 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2179#comment-5124 [...] an SUV.  No, it’s not the greenest thing on the planet, but it’s what others “see”. I do my maintenance to keep it as efficient as possible and “it is what it is”.  I’m not in a position or a mind set to replace it and it doesn’t [...] [...] an SUV.  No, it’s not the greenest thing on the planet, but it’s what others “see”. I do my maintenance to keep it as efficient as possible and “it is what it is”.  I’m not in a position or a mind set to replace it and it doesn’t [...]

]]> By: » “Happy (and green) trails to you” in your travels… - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/10-ways-to-make-your-car-green%e2%80%a6-without-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-3201 » “Happy (and green) trails to you” in your travels… - Mom Goes Green Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:51:16 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2179#comment-3201 [...] dioxide per passenger as an SUV produces in a month!  But since we were driving our own car, we had it maintenanced before our trip (including proper inflation of the tires) and used the cruise to assure maximum [...] [...] dioxide per passenger as an SUV produces in a month!  But since we were driving our own car, we had it maintenanced before our trip (including proper inflation of the tires) and used the cruise to assure maximum [...]

]]> By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/10-ways-to-make-your-car-green%e2%80%a6-without-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-1775 Doreen Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:05:54 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2179#comment-1775 Mom Time - yes! Idling is bad, bad, bad! :) Matt - well, I'm going to be on the lookout for you on the Turnpike next time, speed demon! :) Especially when you're relaxing and "snoozing!" And yes, getting that trunk cleaned out of Jim's car is going to be challenge... he uses it like a file cabinet! Mom Time – yes! Idling is bad, bad, bad! :)

Matt – well, I’m going to be on the lookout for you on the Turnpike next time, speed demon! :) Especially when you’re relaxing and “snoozing!” And yes, getting that trunk cleaned out of Jim’s car is going to be challenge… he uses it like a file cabinet!

]]> By: Matthew Lowry http://www.momgoesgreen.com/10-ways-to-make-your-car-green%e2%80%a6-without-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-1769 Matthew Lowry Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:01:13 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2179#comment-1769 Those are great tips, I know in my mid size car doing 70 or 75 down the turnpike makes a big difference in how much gas gets used up. I always use cruise control when traveling by freeway, I think it also makes the trip more relaxing. And Jim, empty the trunk...and take out the trash...empty the dishwasher Those are great tips, I know in my mid size car doing 70 or 75 down the turnpike makes a big difference in how much gas gets used up. I always use cruise control when traveling by freeway, I think it also makes the trip more relaxing.

And Jim, empty the trunk…and take out the trash…empty the dishwasher

]]> By: Mom Time http://www.momgoesgreen.com/10-ways-to-make-your-car-green%e2%80%a6-without-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-1750 Mom Time Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:08:21 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2179#comment-1750 Thanks for the helpful tips. I actually use cruise control a lot because I can see a better mileage return on my prius dashboard. I have to warn my husband about idling because he just loves to warm the car before using it. Thanks for the helpful tips. I actually use cruise control a lot because I can see a better mileage return on my prius dashboard. I have to warn my husband about idling because he just loves to warm the car before using it.

]]> By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/10-ways-to-make-your-car-green%e2%80%a6-without-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-1738 Doreen Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:55:18 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2179#comment-1738 Beth - I do the exact same thing. Most of the time I get away with one grocery store trip a week...that's it! shari - That's the best way to do it! And I was surprised to learn that idling is actually worse than driving. There was just a report on the news about utility workers leaving trucks RUNNING while they went in somewhere and had lunch, so the truck would stay warm!... are they serious?! They had one clocked at an hour and 10 minutes!!! Can you imagine all of the CO2 emissions!!! Beth – I do the exact same thing. Most of the time I get away with one grocery store trip a week…that’s it!

shari – That’s the best way to do it! And I was surprised to learn that idling is actually worse than driving. There was just a report on the news about utility workers leaving trucks RUNNING while they went in somewhere and had lunch, so the truck would stay warm!… are they serious?! They had one clocked at an hour and 10 minutes!!! Can you imagine all of the CO2 emissions!!!

]]> By: shari http://www.momgoesgreen.com/10-ways-to-make-your-car-green%e2%80%a6-without-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-1727 shari Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:25:45 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2179#comment-1727 Great Post. Planning errands has saved me a lot. I now make my list of all my needs and what stores I need to stop at. I hit them in a round about way that ends me at home with no back tracking. I have also found that since I stopped eating at fast food places I no longer sit in a drive through with the motor running. Guess if you had to stop at McDonalds, etc. running in would save you the most. Great Post. Planning errands has saved me a lot. I now make my list of all my needs and what stores I need to stop at. I hit them in a round about way that ends me at home with no back tracking. I have also found that since I stopped eating at fast food places I no longer sit in a drive through with the motor running. Guess if you had to stop at McDonalds, etc. running in would save you the most.

]]> By: Beth @ Smart Family Tips http://www.momgoesgreen.com/10-ways-to-make-your-car-green%e2%80%a6-without-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-1725 Beth @ Smart Family Tips Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:50:25 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2179#comment-1725 This goes along with your suggestion to plan errands, but I've found that weekly meal-planning saves me from having to run back and forth to the store and as a result, saves gas. Great tips. Thanks. Beth @ Smart Family Tipss last blog post..<a href="http://www.smartfamilytips.com/2009/02/23/budget-green-and-safe-baby-kid-products/" rel="nofollow">Budget Green (and Safe): Baby & Kid Products</a> This goes along with your suggestion to plan errands, but I’ve found that weekly meal-planning saves me from having to run back and forth to the store and as a result, saves gas.

Great tips. Thanks.

Beth @ Smart Family Tipss last blog post..Budget Green (and Safe): Baby & Kid Products

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