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Cost-Saving Tip No Longer a Bargain

Jul 03 2008

dry cleaning

I recently came across a “money-saving” tip from the 1910s about dry-cleaning clothes with gasoline. An old newspaper clipping explains the simple process, but don’t get any bright ideas.


Is My Inner Danica Patrick Blowing My Gas Mileage?

Jun 27 2008

Car Treadmill

I am not a math person, but I can tell that the EPA mileage estimates have little relationship to my actual fuel consumption. Maybe it’s just me and my lack of algebraic competence, but as far as I can tell based on my rudimentary arithmetic skills, the numbers just don’t add up.


Musician Sings Blues Over Gas Prices

Jun 13 2008

Pain at the Pump

I might be more fuel conscious than my husband. Nowadays, Americans have a heightened sense of fuel economy and prices. Even men (gasp!) are getting upset about it. 


BMW to Satisfy Formula One’s Need for Greener Speed

Jun 12 2008

BMW concept

I am a fast girl who likes fast cars. The opportunities I’ve had to drive high-performance vehicles around a track have been some of the most thrilling of my life. My only issue is high-performance technology plus speed usually equals one gas-guzzling machine.


Gas-Saving Tips When You Really Need Them

Jun 11 2008

pumping gas

No doubt you’ve heard about it, read about it and experienced it each time you’ve filled up your car: Gas prices are higher than ever. How can we change our behavior without sacrificing any of the essentials?


Hybrid Buses Would Have Big Yellow Impact

May 29 2008

hybrid bus

The success of hybrids signals that consumers are being lured by higher fuel efficiency and cleaner emissions, and looking at the impact this technology has on passenger cars makes me think about the impact hybrid systems could have on school buses.


Chrysler Works Green Angle With Cheap Gas

May 20 2008

Chrysler gas incentive

Chrysler’s “Let’s Refuel America” program locks the price of gas for purchasers at $2.99 per gallon for the next three years. While this sounds like a decent deal when gas prices are so out of control, I was struck by its shortsighted nature.


Foundation Offers $10 Million for 100 MPG

May 19 2008

XPrize vehicle

The X Prize Foundation has created a $10 million prize for competitors to create a super fuel-efficient car that people will want to buy. Your “Desperate Housewives” viewing party will definitely want to get in on this one.


Seeing Green: Moms Love Green Machines

Mar 17 2008

Toyota Highlander

In honor of people’s proclivity to go green for St. Patty’s every March, I thought now would be a good time to give you the lowdown on some of Mother Proof’s favorite hybrids.


Seeing Green: Can a Car Wash Be Earth-Friendly?

Mar 10 2008

Car Wash

Mommy Guilt comes in many forms. One that’s plagued me recently is taking my car through my local car wash, worrying that I’m single-handedly destroying the planet for my children.


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