By Allison Boyer •
March 5, 2009
You might be surprised to know that commercial car washes are actually greener than washing your car at home.
According to some research from the folks at AboutMyPlanet, washing your car at a commercial location uses only half the water. That water also gets treated so that it can safely go back into the environment, whereas at home, it does not.
When someone washes their car at home, the waste water and
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By Frances Sechler •
June 11, 2008
I cannot afford a hybrid, smart car or ZENN at this time in my life despite how much I’d like to. I am quite envious of those that can make this significant environmental change in their lives but if you are like me you may have to settle for some other small changes to reduce your impact.
First of all, the only two cars I have ever owned were bought used. I like to think that this is environmentally sound in the fact that I am trying to use the car to its fullest before it is sent to a scrap yard somewhere. Along with this I pride myself in taking very good care of my car including regular tune-ups and check-ups. The EPA suggests maintaining your vehicle according to the instruction manual will increase your fuel efficiency and decrease your carbon emissions.
Like being tuned up regularly, it is a good idea to keep your car tidy. I am a bit of a neat freak anyway but a well-organized car is more important than you think. The fewer things you have in your car, the more fuel efficient it is because your vehicle doesn’t have to carry around as much weight and work as hard to get you where you’re going.
By Amy Stodghill •
June 22, 2007
Washing the car may make your ride nice and shiny, but all that water runoff might make you feel dirty.
When you wash your vehicle on a paved surface such as a driveway or parking lot, all that dirty, soapy water has to go somewhere. Chances are it flows into storm drains, which lead directly to creeks, lakes, and streams harming water quality and wildlife.
