A new week begins and my new green task is assigned.  My challenge for the week is to drive in a more environmentally fashion.  I think my lovely wife believes I drive like a maniac and that I am wasting all sorts of energy because of how I drive.  While, at the same time, I have other friends who believe I drive like a slow grandmother.  I am torn on what to believe!  What I am not torn on is what I need to do this week.

My job is to investigate and research ways that I can drive or maintain my vehicle in an environmentally responsible manner.  Since I used to travel as part of my job, I do understand that there are some basic things a person can do to increase gas mileage.  I will look into this further and the environmental impact of driving behavior. I am not exactly sure where this week will take me yet, but I may look into road quality as well as driving as a possible factor in increased gas mileage. 

I know there are millions of cars on the road and they all impact our environment in one way or another.  From the Hummer to the Prius, I suspect they all have a negative impact on our environment.  How one drives and the maintenance of those vehicles can affect the impact on the environment.  Stick around this week to work through this challenge with me or let me know any tips you might have in the comments area below.