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From Christine & Scott Gable, for About.com

Fuel Bandits: Swiping Waste Vegetable Oil

Thursday May 29, 2008
As the price of fuel continues to soar, folks are becoming more and more frustrated, and in some cases, desperate. This is nothing new, and it has happened many times ... Read More

2008 Honda Civic Hybrid photo gallery

Wednesday May 28, 2008
If you're in the market for a car that gets at least 40 mpg, is fun to drive AND doesn't break the bank (and is rated AT-PZEV to boot), the ... Read More

Road test: 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid

Tuesday May 27, 2008
Fun ... frisky ... frugal ... 'fficient (OK, that last one is stretching things a bit), but you can probably string together a whole lot of alliteration when describing ... Read More

Want a Hybrid? Best Not Dawdle

Friday May 23, 2008
Have you been thinkin' about a hybrid? If so, you're certainly not alone--but ya might want to put the wheels in motion soon. Looks like every jump in fuel prices ... Read More

Reader Question: Should gasoline or kerosene be burned in a diesel engine?

Thursday May 22, 2008
Tom wrote: "Scott ... The kero I had mentioned mixing with my biodiesel is considered highway kero with taxes paid on it at the pump. In N.C. all of our ... Read More

Are You Up for the Drive $marter Challenge?

Tuesday May 20, 2008
Memorial Day is almost here--and in America that equates with summer vacations, time off--and heavy driving. With $4/gallon gasoline becoming commonplace, the Alliance to Save Energy has launched the Drive ... Read More

Reader Question: What’s the cost of homemade biodiesel?

Monday May 19, 2008
Rich recently wrote: "While the instructions were very clear (regarding the biodiesel making article), I didn't understand the part about the 20 - 100%. I live in California in a ... Read More

News Round-up: Prius family ... Nissan goes electric & more

Thursday May 15, 2008
It's been a busy week in the world of hybrid and alt fuel vehicles. Here's the latest update on what's been happening: Prius is in the Family Way - Yep, seems ... Read More

Book Review: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Tuesday May 13, 2008
Will you be one of the 35.2% of folks that will be replacing your old car because it has high mileage? And perhaps you'll be looking for a car that ... Read More

Is it Really Possible to Mix Biodiesel at Home in 5 Gallon Buckets?

Sunday May 11, 2008
Hello, I read your site (specifically making your own biodiesel with waste oil) with quite a bit of interest, and after reading it, I'm beginning to wonder if this is something ... Read More

Why Can't Electric Cars Recharge Themselves?

Thursday May 8, 2008
Christine and Scott, I have a question about the power supply for electric cars. I was reading recently that the plug-in hybrid could have exceptional gas mileage, up to 600 ... Read More

Vote: $2.99/gallon gas ... guaranteed?

Tuesday May 6, 2008
Would you buy a new vehicle in the next month if you were guaranteed $2.99/gallon gasoline, E85 or diesel to fill its tank for three years? Yes No Well, if you buy a ... Read More

5-5-08: 2008 Altima Hybrid Update & Log

Monday May 5, 2008
It's time for our monthly update on the most recent addition to our alt fuel fleet--as you may know, we purchased this new hybrid in November '07. Mileage: 4451 Fuel economy: 39.0 ... Read More

A Defective Hybrid ... Or Not?

Friday May 2, 2008
Hello Christine and Scott, I was very relieved to find your pages under About.com and find out I could email you. A few weeks ago we purchased a 2008 ... Read More
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