n The average car is parked 23 out of 24 hours a day.

n Statistics verified by experts on the California Air Resources Board indicate that an NEV charged in California, where clean-air standards are tougher on power plants, is more than six-times cleaner than a gas vehicle when it comes to carbon-dioxide emissions and many times that for nitrous oxide. When charged at an average location in America, NEVs still produce three times less carbon dioxide.

n Using the Eco-button, a product sold by ThegreenhouseBermuda designed to put your computer into a deep sleep mode, a home computer user may save more than 650 lbs of CO2 a year and approximately $30 to $50 in electricity, depending on electricity costs in the particular region.

Tips for a greener automobile even if you don't want to invest in electric right now:

n Turn off your car when idling for more than a minute and not in traffic. If you could eliminate ten minutes of idling every day, you would save approximately $36 at the pump each year depending on gas prices.

n Avoid rush-hour and traffic jams, as sitting in your car waiting for traffic to move eats up fuel.

n Try to combine your daily errands into one, and walk or pedal when possible.

n Use public transportation.

n Reduce the amount of weight in your car. An excess of 100 lbs in your car could reduce your miles per gallon by up to two percent.

n Get your car serviced regularly to make sure it is operating at peak condition.