Drive Green, Save Green - Create a lean, green, money-saving machine.
Helpful Web sites for green drivers
- N.C. Project Green N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources initiative to encourage state agencies to improve their vehicle fleets and to design, build and encourage more transportation options
- Environmental Defense Fund National campaign to turn off idling engines
- Fueleconomy.govCheck out the Fuel Economy Guide, which helps car buyers choose the most fuel efficient vehicle to meet their needs.
- Hypermiler Tips Detailed resource compiled by the state of Massachusetts, including ecodriving tips by location and weather condition.
Drive Green Save Green partners
-Gov. Bev Perdue
"We are proud to support EcoDriving. I encourage you to be a part of this movement and reduce your carbon footprint."
Take a $20 bill. Now strike a match and watch the money go up in smoke. Pretty crazy idea, right? Yet many of us do something similar every time we drive. We fill up our gas tanks, then burn through extra fuel - and money - that we could be saving.
The good news is that it doesn't take much to start saving money at the gas pump. By tweaking your driving habits and adopting a few simple car maintenance tips, you can easily cut your fuel consumption and get more mileage out of your vehicle. Getting 30 MPG instead of 20 MPG saves the average driver about $990 per year in fuel costs!
There are other benefits, too. Reducing the amount of fuel you use improves air quality, since motor vehicles account for about half of all greenhouse gas emissions in North Carolina and up to 70 percent in urban areas. That means everyone - you, your grandma, the family next door – can breathe easier.
No matter what you drive, you can reduce carbon dioxide and save money - right now.
This page will show you how to start driving green and saving green.
Drive Green, Save Green Posters
Download and print these free posters to spread the word about Drive Green, Save Green.
Watch Drive Green, Save Green Videos
Race Car Mom
Every five miles per hour you go over 60 can cost you an extra 20 cents per gallon.
Junk in the Trunk
Notes that drivers can save $40 a year and help the environment by clearing out their trunks.
Nature Girl
Tells drivers they can save money by rolling up their windows and turning on their air conditioners when going over 40 MPH.
How to Save Green
Drive more efficiently
Learn how small changes in your driving habits, like going a little slower, using cruise control or cutting off the AC can add up to big savings.
Maintain your vehicle
Tips for simple, regular maintenance that can help you save on gas and avoid more costly repairs.
Drive less
Find public transit in your area, locate a carpool buddy, and get information on biking and walking in North Carolina.
Did You Know?
Ecodriving Calculator
Use this calculator from ecodrivingusa.com to find out how much you’ll save by driving green.
