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 April: Face the Addiction
May: Examine Yourself
June: Choose Wisely
July: Become Independent
August: "Re-Energize" Your Space
September: Transport Better
October: Get Political
November: Go Paperless
December: Shop Smarter
January: Go Healthy
February: Love, Protect, and Preserve
March: Consider an Alternative
April: Celebrate Your Impact
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September: Transport Better
September 1st: Slow down! Every 5-mile increase above 60 mph is an extra 10 cents per gallon of gas you have to put into your car.
September 2nd: Compare back to school sales online before hopping in the car. Making fewer trips saves on clothes and school supplies and helps you be an eco-friendly shopper.
September 3rd: Drive slowly for your first few miles to warm up your engine and avoid wasting gas.
September 4th: Make sure your car is fitted with a catalytic converter which treats the car's exhaust.
September 5th: If you're buying a car, choose one that emits less exhaust emissions than its competitors.
September 6th: If you live in a large city and use your car only occasionally, consider renting a car when you need it instead.
September 7th: On hot days drive slowly or don't drive at all. Under heat and sunlight, car chemicals create smog.
September 8th: An empty rack on your car's roof wastes your fuel! It increases wind resistance and decreases your fuel efficiency.
September 9th: Support services that bike, walk, or use public transportation, such as bike couriers.
September 10th: Roll down the window and get some fresh air! Car air conditioners emit coolant gasses and waste energy.
September 11th: Choose trains and buses. Airplane travel accounts for almost 8% of the world's global warming emissions.
September 12th: Oil leaks end up in our water supply. Fix your car leaks as soon as possible.
September 13th: Use cruise control. Aggressive driving and irregularly hitting the brake or accelerator can waste 33% more gas.
September 14th: Organize a carpool or offer a friend a ride to reduce the number of vehicles on the road.
September 15th: Recycle old tires and buy new ones from dealers that support tire collection programs.
September 16th: Get in tune. A tuned engine gets better gas mileage.
September 17th: Your car air conditioner and heater guzzle fuel. The A/C alone uses 20% more fuel, so grab a sweater or roll down the windows to adjust the temp.
September 18th: Cars pollute the most when they are first started. If it's a short trip, walk instead.
September 19th: Put your car on a diet. Decide to fill up a certain amount of gas each week and use alternative forms of transportation when you run out.
September 20th: Get a bike and use it! Riding your bike to school four days a week for four miles saves 54 gallons of gas annually.
September 21st: Keep track of when you use your car most. Consider for which trips you could use alternative forms of transportation instead.
September 22nd: Accept rides from friends. Carpooling emits fewer pollutants and carpooling lanes get you there faster!
September 23rd: Improve your health and get some exercise by organizing bike trips instead of road trips.
September 24th: If you have more than one car available, always choose the one that will consume less gas and emit less pollution.
September 25th: Check your car's heater and air conditioner for clogs and save $130 per year! Filter obstructions force your car to work harder to blow air out, wasting energy.
September 26th: Be gas efficient. Use the grade of motor oil your car manufacturer recommends.
September 27th: Dispose of your old motor properly. One quart of motor oil can pollute 250,000 gallons of water.
September 28th: Plan your errands in advance so you can do them all in one trip.
September 29th: When you leave the car, don't keep it running. This needlessly burns fuel and emits gases.
September 30th: Keep it light! Remove excess weight in your car whenever possible. An extra 100 pounds can reduce your mph by 2%.
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