Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Money Saving Tips - Driving Better

Would you like to learn more about driving better, more efficiently, while saving money? New hybrid cars are good solutions, although rather expensive. Suzan Wild tells you more about this in this blog.

But the first question is....

************ Who is Suzan Wild? *************

Suzan Wild is an international speaker and online consultant. She published various articles and studies, now finally available on the Net. Their purpose is your financial success. They are prepared and structured in an easy-to-use format, full of practical tips, simple to implement in your home or office.

Businesses around the world enjoy Suzan's advice, and save 1000s of dollars each month, while many save even much more! You too, in your own little home, can take advantage and save 100s of dollars in a year!

Good new habits as described in Suzan's publications will definitely help you increase your financial success, and you'll start saving many dollars or euros immediately!

Here are a some of them, for you to enjoy:
 

Saving Money on Utilities (Electricity, phone, water, heating, etc)
 

Automatic faucets and flushers with sensor: Incredible but so Practical Faucets: designed for... HOME-USE!
 

Driving cheaper: Drive Less - Drive Smart - Save Money!
 

How to save up to 27% gas: Top 7 Tips to Help You Easily Save 15%-27% of Your Gas Starting Now!
 

Energy Facts: What do you KNOW about ENERGY?
 

Toilet stories: A Trip To The Restroom From a Woman's Point of View
 

How to save money - Useful easy-to-realize Tips!
 

  • TOP 5 ACTIONS to SAVE WATER, MONEY and ENERGY NOW!
  • Water Use Statistics
  • Tips for Saving Water

Useful Energy Conservation Tips

  • Tips when shopping for windows
  • Warm-Climate Window Tips
  • Cold-Climate Window Tips
     
  • Insulation Tips
  • Weatherization Tips
  • Fireplace Tips
     
  • Useful Energy Conservation Tips - For Kids and Teachers
  • Useful Energy Conservation Tips - For Business
  • Useful Energy Conservation Tips - For Consumers

Amazing Tips to Save Big Money... from Home!

  • Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFL)
  • Outdoor Lighting Tips
  • Other Energy-Saving Kitchen Tips
     
  • Indoor Lighting Tips
  • Dishwasher Tips
     
  • Refrigerator / Freezer Energy Tips
  • Laundry Tips

Cooling & Heating Tips... to Save Much Money!

  • Duct Tips
  • Landscaping Tips (Dependent on Geographic Area)
  • Solar Tips
  • Cooling Tips
     
  • Heat Pump Tips
  • Water Heating Tips
  • Heating and Cooling Tips

In Portuguese:
Poupar Água - Reduzir o consumo facilmente!
Como Poupar no Consumo de Água - e não só no Dia Mundial da Água!

Monday, February 15, 2010

Hybrid cars - Previsions for the market trend of hybrid vehicules

Last year, more than one-quarter of a million hybrid cars and trucks have been purchased in America. The question now is: what will sales for hybrid cars look like this year? The forecasts which analysts talk about vary a lot, with sales growth projected to be as low as 19% and as high as 86%. Nobody really knows which of those forecasts one should follow, but in all cases, we should be optimistic about hybrid sales for the next few years for at least two reasons:

Toyota itself, the world's leader, is optimistic. Yes, right now, Toyota drives the hybrid market. Their models are counting for more than three-quarters of all hybrid sales last year. That's not peanuts! The President of Toyota, Katsuaki Watanabe, estimated sales this year in North America at over 300,000 units, which is about a 50% increase from last year! Analysts following the hybrid car market can therefore predict whatever sales number they could even dream of for next year, but when Toyota's President provides some guidance in terms of sales, it's really the "real deal".

The second reason for which we can be optimistic is that the number of hybrid offerings, from Toyota itself as from most other car makers, will expand dramatically. In the next 12 to 24 months, the number of cars and trucks offering hybrid motors will double. As a consequence, there will be more choice for consumers interested in buying hybrids. Although some of the new vehicles (e.g. Mazda Tribute) are essentially just redesigned versions of existing hybrid models, most other new cars and trucks expand the hybrid system into new vehicle classes. Therefore, it is wise to pay close attention to sales of General Motors, Cadillac, and Dodge, as they will be true full-hybrids, employing the special dual-mode hybrid system which has been developed by the alliance between GM/DaimlerChrysler/BMW (unlike previous mild-hybrid offerings).

We can't yet talk about hybrid technology built in full-sized SUV buyers but are looking forward to such development. With over 500'000 Americans which invested in full-sized SUVs last year, car makers will probably soon show up with some hybrid SUV. However, even if a modest fraction of them opted for a hybrid version, it would definitely boost overall hybrid sales.

Read more about hybrid cars, and how to save money every day with our driving tips for hybrid car owners.

Sunday, February 07, 2010

Transport - How to reducing air pollution while using less gas and saving money

Transportation

Drive Less - Drive Smart - Save Money while reducing air pollution!
Active, Useful Information, Brought to you...
... by Suzan Wild

Within a few minutes, you'll learn about:
 
  • Reducing air pollution (half comes from cars and trucks, and you can help improving this!)
  • Adopting smart driving habits to reduce your car's emissions (and gas consumption!)
  • Alternatives modes of transportation
  • Keeping pollution at a minimum while driving
  • Which type of car to look for next time you'll buy one 
  • Which cars pollute more than others

That's it for the introduction, let's start now!

About half the air pollution comes from cars and trucks, in the United States. Two important ways to reduce air pollution are to drive less -- even a little less -- and to drive smart. Taking fewer trips in your car or truck helps cut air pollution. And adopting smart driving habits reduces your car's emissions.

 

Driving less doesn't mean you have to stay home. Try combining driving with alternative modes of transportation:
 
  • Carpool
  • Walk or ride a bicycle
  • Shop by phone or mail
  • Ride public transit
  • Telecommute

    Driving smart keeps pollution at a minimum.

     
  • Accelerate gradually
  • Use cruise control on the highway
  • Obey the speed limit
  • Combine your errands into one trip
  • Keep your car tuned and support the smog check program
  • Don't top off at the gas pumps
  • Replace your car's air filter
  • Keep your tires properly inflated
     
    When shopping for your next car

    Look for the most efficient, lowest polluting model--or even use either a non-polluting car or zero emission vehicle.

    If you must drive on days with unhealthy air, drive your newest car. Newer cars generally pollute less than older models. Improved air quality will give everyone more breathing room for the future. Thank you for doing your part.
     

    Please read more about how to reduce the cost of gas with hybrid cars.
     

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