images1 Can't afford a hybrid? 2 quick tips to a more eco friendly carNeed motivation to clean out your car? Excess items in the trunk of your car force your engine to work harder, which emits more CO2.  Get rid of the junk in your trunk & make your car more energy efficient.

Turn off your vehicle if you’re lingering for more than 30-45 seconds. It  actually takes less energy to kill and restart the engine.

Posted by Beth

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3 Responses to Can't afford a hybrid? 2 quick tips to a more eco-friendly car

  1. Tom says:

    Good tip! There sure is a lot of junk in my trunk. I’ll be cleaning it out today. Thanks!

  2. Nic G says:

    My trunk is one of my messiest places (besides my bedroom, office, bathroom…ha). This is good motivation to get cleaning!

  3. Bridget says:

    Beth, that’s a really interesting fact about a messy trunk. As Nic said, it’s great motivation to clean up! Thanks for the info.

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