by Bob Leonard | Mar 6, 2017 | Environment, Green Driving
Ready for some good news? Very little of the millions of cars that this country scraps every year goes into landfills. This is because there are robust industries all over the country whose sole purpose is extract value from junked automobiles. Here are the statistics...
by Bob Leonard | Jan 11, 2017 | Environment
Our friends at Biking Expert compiled a list of the top 75 most bike friendly cities. Regrettably, you need to scroll down to 18 to find the first one in the U.S. Check it out here. Earthgarage – Greener Car. Fatter...
by Bob Leonard | Dec 7, 2016 | Environment
Does it seem that the national evening news is always reporting extreme weather somewhere in the country? Some say it’s worse today due to global warming but we’ll leave that conclusion to the experts. What we do know is that most areas of the country are subjected to...
by Bob Leonard | Nov 30, 2016 | Environment, Government Programs, Green Driving
The Colorado Department of Transportation relies on a gasoline tax to pay for the bulk of road work in the state. When the taxes were implemented, they were a fair way for users of the roads and highways to pay their fair share of road costs. Why doesn’t that...
by Bob Leonard | Sep 22, 2015 | Environment, Green Driving
Hybrid cars are more expensive than conventional cars, sometimes by $5,000 or more. The obvious question is whether it’s worth it? Do you recoup that additional vehicle cost from direct gas mileage savings at the pump? The answer is: probably, but there are...
by Bob Leonard | Aug 3, 2015 | Environment, Government Programs, Green Driving
The Obama administration announced June 19 a proposed rule calling for increased fuel efficiency of and reduced tailpipe emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. This is good news for businesses and consumers, who stand to benefit from significant fuel cost...