As the owner of a hybrid car (and a nice cloud of smug), I am always happy to talk up the benefits of such vehicles:
- I can drive back and forth from Oklahoma City to Norman (where I go to school-Boomer Sooner!) without having to fill up every day.
- My car is much, much quieter (good for sneaky getaways).
- It’s fun to watch the meter go from blue to green on my dashboard and see the gas gauge rise while I’m driving.
So while gas prices continue to rise and all my non-hybrid driving friends do nothing but complain, why don’t we get proactive about it and do something!
That something can include switching from gas-guzzling SUVs to more fuel-efficient vehicles like hybrids and compressed natural gas vehicles. CNG car drivers are followed around by an even larger cloud of smug for several reasons:
- The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy has rated CNG cars “the most environmentally friendly ‘green’ car. I will admit, I’m jealous.
- Unlike gasoline, natural gas is clean, abundant, and relatively cheap. Less than $2 cheap.
- 40 miles per gallon. Need I say more?
So instead of whining all the time about how expensive gas is becoming, get a hybrid, a CNG car or just get your lazy rear end up off the couch and walk to the store!
- Lisa