Much can be said for the efforts that car manufacturers are making in the direction of creating green vehicles.  However, with 250 million vehicles currently on the road and 2008 sales of 11 million it will require a transition of nearly 20 years to update the on-road fleet. In the mean-time, there are many things that each of us can do to increase fuel economy, reduce green house gasses, and eliminate our dependency on foreign oil.  The Department of Energy's Fuel Economy Guide recommends some of the following easier tips to improve your car's green foot print.

Drive Sensibly

Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town. Sensible driving is also safer for you and others, so you may save more than gas money.

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