Green Your Ride – Green Car Tips
March 14, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Green Living
When it comes to your automobile, you have lots of nice green options currently available, and I don’t mean you have to invest in a hybrid or corn oil run car either.
Try these tips to green your ride:
Ditch the car: Of course, ditching your car is the greenest way to go. Not all the time, but at least some of the time try the following – walking (huh – you remember walking right?), biking, car pooling, public transportation, or roller skates. I know, skates, not so realistic, but the other options are good to go and greener than your car. If you’re really advantageous, try car sharing. Bold and green!
Buy a smaller more gas efficient car: Just because there’s no hybrid sticker slapped on that sucker, doesn’t mean your car can’t be greener than the next guy’s ride. Opt out of monster gas eaters and choose a gas efficient ride to conserve resources and lower your footprint. Need ideas – read Greener Cars.
Use eco-friendly car cleaners: You don’t even need to waste water with some of the newer car cleaners. Consider…
- Eco-Touch – watch for a review soon (I’m just waiting on some warmer weather).
- DIY eco-friendly car washing
- DIY eco-friendly car air freshener
- Look in your local yellow pages to find an eco-friendly car wash near you – these place recycle their water and use non-toxic cleaners.
Purchase eco-friendly car gear. Such as…
- Recycled Floor Mats – Rectangular Waterhog Eco Mats
- Organic infant seat covers
- Organic Quilted Car Seat Cover
- Organic wool car seat cover
- Eco-friendly car wax
- DIY fuzzy car steering wheel cover – (use organic materials)
- Show people what you think with cool green bumper stickers.
Got any other ideas about how to green your ride?
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Oh dear. I’d itch all day with a wool seat cover. But thanks for the other ideas : )