Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only - not the street or sidewalk.
Use the microwave to cook small meals. (It uses less power than an oven.)
Purchase "Green Power" for your home's electricity. (Contact your power supplier to see where and if it is available.)
Scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher; wash only full loads.
Cut back on air conditioning and heating use if you can.
Turn off appliances and lights when you leave the room.
HOUSTON -- Imagine going into work without having to worry about gas.
That’s the reality for folks who are trading their gas-guzzlers for electronic bikes.
E-bikes are battery powered and can be plugged into any household outlet.
They are fast becoming a popular solution for people looking for a gas-free commute.
Michael Baumgarten is among the E-bike converts.
He uses his to commute three miles to and from work.
The bike can travel up to 40 miles on a single charge, and it produces no emissions.
But Baumgarten said the best thing about his E-bike is the savings.
“One of the nice things about this is I don’t have to pay for insurance anymore. I don’t have to have it registered, and I don’t have to have a motorcycle license, which was perfect for me to transition into,” he said.
There is one drawback – E-bikes are regulated to a maximum speed of 20 mph.
Even though it’s slower than a car, it does have some car-like amenities. E-bikes come with alarms, horns, blinkers and even a small trunk for storage.
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They sell for about $1,500 - $2,000.
Houston-based Veloteq makes and sells the E-bikes. If you’d like more information, call the company at 832-533-2607 or visit www.gulfcoastveloteq.com.
