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<DIV>Fellow Americans,</DIV>
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<DIV>Our country has never had any kind of "Energy Policy" that has had any
meaning. We are looking at oil at over $50.00 a barrel and the end is not in
sight. The only way anything is going to happen is if we the citizens of this
country make it happen. WE are the ones who need to drastically change the way
we use this precious resource. Here are a few tips I gleaned from the New
Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning.</DIV>
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<LI>Avoid rapid acceleration; most horsepower (consumes a lot of gas) is built
into cars for acceleration; relatively little power (and thus fuel) is
required to maintain speed.
<LI>Avoid hard braking and sudden stops. Stay alert and anticipate traffic
lights, stop signs and merges. Use turn signals. Traffic will move more
smoothly, which saves fuel for everyone.
<LI>When starting out, shift up to the next gear (manual transmission) as soon
as possible without straining the engine.
<LI>Drive more slowly. One study reported that for all vehicles tested there
was at least 20% loss in fuel economy as cruising speed was increased from 55
to 75 mph. So, 20 mpg at 55 mph becomes 16 mpg or less at 75 mph.
<LI>If your car has an instantaneous mpg indicator, use it to improve your
driving efficiency.
<LI>Remove extra weight from the car; 100 extra pounds may cost 1 mpg. Pack
lightly for trips.
<LI>Try to avoid using roof racks and remove when they are not in use.
<LI>Use cruise control on highway trips.
<LI>For any stop you expect to last more than a minute, shut of your engine
rather than letting it idle.
<LI>Do not warm engine up before driving; it is not necessary, even in cold
weather.
<LI>Replace air and fuel filters regularly as instructed by your vehicle's
maintenance manual; change air filter more often if driving in dusty
conditions.
<LI>Keep tires properly inflated and wheels aligned.
<LI>Carpool if possible for traveling to work or for errands.
<LI>Combine errands to reduce the number of trips.
<LI>For shorter errands, consider walking or bicycling.
<LI>Try to take one less car trip per week.
<LI>Try to work or study at home at least part of the time. </LI>
<LI>Turn off lights when not in the room.</LI>
<LI>Dial down thermostat for heat and dial up for air conditioning.</LI></UL>
<DIV>Please pass this on to everyone on your email list and lets try to reduce
our dependence on oil. </DIV>
<DIV>Note* When you pass this on delete the headings with others email addresses
because spammers pay for email addresses. Put the addresses in the Bcc:
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pass this on to eliminate unsightly >>>>>.</DIV>
<DIV>This message originated in Moscow, Idaho. </DIV>
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