Speaking of the devil.

Gas-Saving Tips from the Sierra Club.

Ten Things You Can Do to Save Money at the Pump

1. Drive Smart! When you drive aggressively, you waste gas and put others at risk. Observe the speed limit, avoid rapid acceleration and braking, and maintain a constant speed on the road.

2. Keep Your Car In Shape. A well-tuned car burns less gasoline. So make sure  that you get your oil and air filters changed regularly, and that your tires  are always properly inflated.

3. Change Your Commute. When you sit in rush hour traffic, you are burning  gas and going nowhere. If possible, try to adjust your work schedule so that  you can avoid rush hour traffic. Even better, and if your employer allows it,  think about telecommuting.

4. Use Public Transportation. Look into the public transportation options  in your area, and use them as much as possible.

5. Try To Combine Your Errands. According to the Department of Energy, several  short trips taken from a cold start can use twice as much fuel as a longer,  multipurpose trip covering the same distance when the engine is warm.

6. Go for a Ride or Walk. Rather than drive your car to the corner store or  a friend's house, walk or ride your bike there.

7. Car Pool. Carpool or use ride-share programs if you can. This might also  enable you to shorten the time of your commute by using High Occupancy Vehicle  (HOV) lanes.

8. Pack Light. According to the Department of Energy, a loaded roof rack on  your car can decrease fuel economy by approximately five percent. Also, every  100 pounds you carry in a car reduces a typical car's fuel economy by one to  two percent. So, when you go on vacation or a long car trip, put everything  you can in the truck, and pack light

9. Think Hybrid. The most fuel-efficient vehicles on the road today are hybrid-electric  cars. A hybrid combines an electric motor with a conventional, but cleaner,  gasoline-powered engine. Over its lifetime, a 50-mile per gallon hybrid Toyota  Prius will use half as much gas, and release half as much global-warming pollution,  as a 23-mpg Pontiac Grand Prix.

10. Consider Sharing. Rather than buy a new car, sign up  for membership with a car-sharing program such as Flexcar or Zipcar. These  programs  allow you to  reserve and drive cars by the hour -- and they cover the cost of the vehicle,  insurance, gas, parking, and maintenance.

Comments

[Leslie]

Great list! I purchased a hybrid in 2000. (A Prius) My gasoline bill is 6.00 a week.
Number 11 on your list could be "work at home whenever possible". I have worked out of
my house for 8 years and that has made the biggest change in my driving habits.