{"id":9362,"date":"2010-11-16T11:49:36","date_gmt":"2010-11-16T17:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.sustainablog.org\/?p=9362"},"modified":"2010-11-16T11:49:36","modified_gmt":"2010-11-16T17:49:36","slug":"the-green-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/the-green-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"In Pursuit of the Green Truck"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ready to green that gas-guzzler?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Though trucks have developed a bad reputation over the years for gas consumption and air pollution, the trouble is that many people\u00a0simply need trucks for work or for personal reasons. Because of my commitment to living green\u00a0and my interaction with a population that relies on trucks, I have made an effort to help them\u00a0clean up their image by staying abreast of manageable green solutions that I can pass along.<\/p>\n

From\u00a0the simple to the more extreme, I have found a number of ways to lessen the impact of truck\u00a0ownership.
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  1. Carpool.<\/strong> Save money and the environment by carpooling to work, or taking the kids to school.\u00a0One less vehicle on the road means cleaner air and less traffic congestion. And not only will you\u00a0save on the cost of gasoline, but many cities offer charge-free lanes to carpoolers. There are also\u00a0organizations such as the Clean Air Campaign<\/a> which offers rewards to\u00a0carpoolers in their community. Be creative to find like-minded people in your area for ideal\u00a0carpoolers \u2013 the college newspaper or bulletin board if you’re a student, put up a poster at your\u00a0local grocery store, ask the director at the pre-school if you could put a notice in their bulletin to\u00a0parents, and of course, use your social networks \u2013 Facebook and Twitter.<\/li>\n
  2. High Performance Cabin Air Filters.<\/strong>While there are plenty of “Green Air Filters” on the market,\u00a0these don’t measure up to high performance air filters, such as K&N brand filters. Unlike disposable\u00a0air filters (which includes Green Filters), these filters never need replacing and often exceed the\u00a0life of your vehicle. Instead of throwing away and replacing after 15,000 miles, high performance\u00a0air filters only need cleaning every 50,000 miles (30,000 in dusty climates). In addition, they are\u00a0made from cloth, while\u00a0disposable filters use thick, bleached layers of paper from felled trees. Think of one less filter in US\u00a0landfills where over 100 million disposables filters end up each year.<\/li>\n
  3. Use your truck to help out around the neighborhood.<\/strong> Can you offer to remove old appliances to the\u00a0proper recycling facility? Can you become knowledgeable of where to recycle carpet and offer to\u00a0dispose of it properly and make it known that you do? Could you make even better use of some of\u00a0these and arrange a bi-weekly or once a month time when you pick up items and deliver a load to\u00a0Goodwill? Not only would you help the environment, but you may make lasting friends just by doing\u00a0these little “random acts of kindness.”<\/li>\n
  4. Green Ways to Wash Your Truck.<\/strong> According to Arizona State University, one wash at a commercial\u00a0car wash uses nearly 100 less gallons of water than a single wash at your home will use. And many\u00a0of these car washes recycle water, whereas the soapy water used at home runs off to pollute the\u00a0waterway. Still there will always be those truck (or car) enthusiasts who want to hand wash their\u00a0own vehicles to give it the tender loving care it deserves. If you fall into that category, consider\u00a0waterless, biodegradable car wash products. You can also use homemade cleaners for detailing.\u00a0Mixing white distilled vinegar and water will give you a natural cleaner for car windows. Using\u00a0newspaper to clean the windows cuts down on paper towel use and recycles your daily newspaper.<\/li>\n
  5. The Right Time For Gas.<\/strong> Time to fill the gas tank? Don’t fill your gas tank in the heat of the day, especially in very warm\u00a0temperatures. Refueling early mornings or late evenings will help prevent gas fumes from heating\u00a0up and causing ground-level ozone. Once you’ve filled the gas tank, do not top the level once the\u00a0automatic shut off stops gas flow. Forcing more gas into the tank emits harmful gas fumes into the\u00a0air.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    From promoting carpools to considering what cleaning products to use, there are changes that\u00a0individuals can make that don’t require overhauling their lifestyles.\u00a0In fact, often being a little greener can mean saving some money, and right now, I\u00a0don’t think anyone would complain about that!<\/p>\n

    Judy lives in Wisconsin with her husband and writes for her personal blog as well as her company’s. She works for Truck Champ, who sells an array of truck accessories<\/a>. She has made an effort to learn more about greening trucks and cars in order to help the environment and help others reduce their impact.<\/em><\/p>\n

    No need for a truck? Ready to green your transportation as much as possible? Consider a bike<\/a>… we’ve got road bikes<\/a>, mountain bikes<\/a>, and even electric bikes<\/a> currently listed.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Image credit: <\/strong>Ricardo Perez at Flickr<\/a> under a Creative Commons license<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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