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Two months ago, EcoTrekker released a list of 100 ways to green up your driving style. If you missed that list, or just wanted to see someone outdo EcoTrekker by four items, check out this new list on Ecomodder. Of course, most of the items on these kinds of lists are pretty much repeats, with a few new tips thrown in to keep us on our toes. My favorites from the Ecomodder list are:

• Drive like you ride a bike
• Don't let other drivers lead you astray from your driving style
• Key off, then Park
• Parking tactics: pick the periphery
• Make fuel economy a game/challenge
• Combining errands: do the longest leg first

Go ahead and poke around to see which ones you like and, more importantly, which tips you can add to your bag of tricks when you're behind the wheel. If you can't find at least 10 that will help you save fuel, well, then you must already be a hypermiler.

[Source: Ecomodder / Darin @ metrompg]

Sweden is one of the leaders (besides Brazil of course) in promoting the use of biofuels, particularly ethanol. The Scandinavian country's latest environmental effort involves trying to address the biggest variable of all, the driver. Since the start of this year, new drivers have been required to learn some techniques that help reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

Stockholm driving instructor Lars Rembjer teaches his students techniques like waiting until first gear has been engaged and the parking brake released before cranking up the engine. There are also the obvious things like driving in the highest practical gear and using the engine for braking. Finland and the Netherlands may soon follow Sweden in adding eco-driving to their licensing tests. The beauty of eco-driving is that it can be equally applied to any all vehicles no matter how old or what fuel it runs on. There is no additional cost and the payback is immediate.

[Source: Planet Ark, via The Truth about Cars]