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Category Archives: fuel consumption
Electric rental cars now available at Hertz
Folks who need a rental car that uses zero gasoline can turn to Hertz Rental, at 132 Center St. in Santa Cruz. Ecology Action has been working with local car rental centers to add plug-in electric vehicles to their fleets. … Continue reading
Gas prices edge lower in time for holiday travel season
Gas prices this holiday season are going to be nicer to Holiday road warriors than they were for summer travelers. The price of gasoline is falling nationwide and is expected to rest closer to $3 by the end of the … Continue reading
Posted in fuel consumption, Gas prices, Uncategorized
Tagged drivers, Gas prices, travel
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Life with a plug-in electric car
Editor’s note:Today’s column is courtesy of Cheryl Schmitt, transportation coordinator for the city of Santa Cruz Public Works Department. Earlier this year, Schmitt became the proud owner of a Th!ink City electric vehicle. She estimates that she saves about $100 … Continue reading
Searching for the perfect motorcycle
I have wanted a motorcycle since I was a kid. They just looked so cool to drive. And I get especially jazzed when I’d see women riding them. I still do. Over time, I came to define what the word … Continue reading
Posted in congestion, DMV, fuel consumption, Gas prices, motorcycle, traffic, Uncategorized
Tagged congestion, DMV, fuel consumption, gas, motorcycle, traffic
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Slowing down saves gas, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Your column a while back about saving gas by slowing down to 60 mph convinced me to do just that. I stay in the slow lane and try not to go over 62 mph. To be … Continue reading
Pain at the pump an incentive to commute green
With gas prices inching upward, consumers should know there are things they can do to reduce the pain at the pump. The buzz is that gas prices could sore to $6 if, say, a hurricane were to strike an oil … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, bicycle, bus, carpool, driver education, fuel conservation, fuel consumption, Gas prices, motorcycle, motorcycle education, motorcycle safety, Scotts Valley Police, Uncategorized
Tagged AAA, bicycle, bus, carpool, driver education, fuel conservation, Gas prices, motorcycle education, motorcycle safety, Motorcycles, Scotts Valley Police, traffic laws
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Why does diesel fuel cost more than unleaded?, reader asks
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I’m probably beating a dead horse, but can you explain why diesel fuel is more expensive than gasoline and matches the price changes of gasoline even though it is not as refined as much as gasoline … Continue reading
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Tagged AAA, diesel, Gas prices, unleaded
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Tired of buying tires? Education, road repairs key
Before going on a road trip, I put my car in the shop, usually for work I had been putting off for awhile. This week, I bought new tires. While I had read that tires should last about 3 years, … Continue reading
