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3 Keys to Sharing a Car

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3 Keys to Sharing a Car


by Jade Evans One of the major incentives to becoming a one car household is not just that it greatly reduces your carbon footprint, but that it also saves you a huge amount of money – an estimated $60K per year, actually, which includes gas, insurance, maintenance and repair, among other factors. But I’ve got to be honest, becoming a one car family is not for everyone. There are a lot of factors that you need to take into consideration when you’re sharing a car, like the availability (and closeness) of public transport, what kind of commute you and your significant other have to take for work, and how compatible your schedules are.

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Gas Prices Are Rising: 6 Fuel-Saving Tips

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Gas Prices Are Rising: 6 Fuel-Saving Tips


Rising gas prices are all over the news lately, and we’re not even at the point where prices typically peak each year. Of course, high gas prices are just one reason to want to maximize fuel efficiency or find alternatives to using that car

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Winter Tip: Warming Up the Car Engine is More than Unnecessary

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Winter Tip: Warming Up the Car Engine is More than Unnecessary


Did you grow up thinking that you needed to warm up the car on chilly winter mornings to avoid damaging the engine? It turns out that your engine is ready to roll much sooner than you’d think.

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Urban Cycling Etiquette

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Urban Cycling Etiquette


Cycling is a great way to stay fit, save money, and reduce carbon emissions. Unfortunately, whether you’re commuting to work or running errands on the weekend, interacting with cars on the road is often stressful for everyone involved.

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Safety is Key to True Walkability

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Safety is Key to True Walkability


We can talk about urban density, city planning, and walkability all we want. If folks don’t feel safe, it’s going to be much harder to get them out of their cars

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