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Originally Posted by Shedwannabe
Then, in terms of transportation, get a Prius (or better). My Prius is at 125,000 miles, and has averaged almost 50 mpg (maybe 48-49) over that time. Compare that to the average car of 20 mpg. I've used 2500 gallons instead of 6250, or a savings of 3750 gallons. At an average of $2.75 (remember, it was higher last year, and will get higher again) that's a savings of more than $10,300 in gas costs!!!
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You forgot to deduct the premium you paid for that car over a conventional car. What unntil you have to replace the batteries and come talk to me about how much you "saved". The math doesn't add up or I would have bought a hybrid.
Your car is not very green by the way:
http://www.thetorquereport.com/2007/..._efficien.html
Totally agree on our energy consumption but a lot of it comes from our industrial base. As we continue to transfer it overseas, they'll surpass us many times over in consumption.
And they have traffic jams in Europe too but they work less days and have more nuclear energy.
I hope they build one right in Moultonborough on Patten Lane and use the water in Bruan Bay for the cooling tower. Heck, if they make the plant big enough maybe we can keep the lake ice-free all winter!