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Want to save gas? Try slowing down.

by Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 8:41pm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 under AskPatty, female friendly dealer, Cars, askpatty.com, Fuel economy, ask, automotive advice for women, car advice for women, cnn money, tips to save gas
Now that gas prices are loitering around $4 a gallon, gas-saving tips are abundant.
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Kitchen Trash Becomes Cheap Source of Fuel for Cars

by Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 11:03am Tue, 29 Jan 2008 under AskPatty, technology, cars, Cars, Green & Eco-Conscious, Fuel economy, green cars
Trash Did you know the answer to reducing petroleum dependency and producing environmentally efficient fuel may be right in your kitchen trash? Household garbage, old tires, and even plant stalk all contain carbon which can be turned into fuel for our cars and trucks. And all of this can be done cheaply and efficiently. Building upon General Motor’s 25 years of biofuel research and energy alternatives for automobiles, the automaker announced their partnership with Coskata at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.
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All I Want for Christmas is a Brand New Car

by Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 2:08pm Tue, 11 Dec 2007 under kids, Cars, christmas, Hybrid, Fuel economy, Chevy Tahoe Hybrid, Buick, car buying advice, car seat, Chevy, Enclave, Grandchildren
All I want for Christmas is a brand new car...a brand new car ...a brand new car-Ohhhhh!
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3 New Gas Saving Tips for Thanksgiving - When Every Penny Counts

by Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 10:12am Tue, 20 Nov 2007 under cars, car advice, car tips, Cars, mommy & family, Fuel economy, gas prices
Some great gas saving tips to help you save some cash on your Thanksgiving holiday drive:
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My Dichotomy: Automobiles, Al Gore and the Environment

by Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 7:44am Mon, 15 Oct 2007 under green_living, Cars, Green & Eco-Conscious, Al Gore, Hybrid, Fuel economy
Al Gore has won the Nobel Peace Prize--an honor he'll split with the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Al Gore, whose dedication to environmental issues had earned him the nickname “Ozone Man” — “Ozone,” for short from President George H.W. Bush during the 1992 presidential campaign, is the controversial and committed icon to reduce carbon emissions.
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