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A Greener Side of the Garden State

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Somechic, Jun 20, 2007.

  1. Somechic

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    If you live in New Jersey, you are saddled with some of the nation's highest property taxes and most expensive car insurance rates, but don't despair. At least the state is taking steps to reduce its dependence on oil, according to an environmental group.
    A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council ranks the Garden State third behind only California and Washington among the states doing the most to promote energy-saving policies
    The ranking was based on policies states have adopted to promote cleaner-running cars, such as hybrid-electric vehicles, and "smart growth," to reduce congestion and promote public transit.

    In New Jersey, residents spend an average of about 3 percent of their income on gasoline, or $1,559.14 -- less than half the percentage for people in Mississippi (6 percent), the report found.

    When oil prices go up, families in states like Mississippi are hit the hardest, the report said.

    "Filling the tank is a burden nowadays," said Deron Lovaas, energy analyst at NRDC. "The good news is that some states are enacting policies which give consumers vehicle and fuel choices."

    -- Tom Johnson

    http://www.nj.com/business/ledger/index.ss....xml&coll=1
     
    #1 Somechic, Jun 20, 2007
  2. Bill Merchant

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    Another great thing about NJ is that, like Oregon, you don't pump your own gas. Considering a gallon of gasoline has the energy equivalent of 15 sticks of dynamite, I think that's enlightened.
     
    #2 Bill Merchant, Jun 21, 2007
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    Jee, I wonder why they use less income on gas? Don't they make more money and not have as far to commute?
     
    #3 alexstarfire, Jun 21, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Alexstarfire @ Jun 21 2007, 06:22 PM) [snapback]466079[/snapback]</div>
    Last weekend I travelled to western PA. Jersey gas is in the mid $2.70s. PA Turnpike gas was in the mid $2.90s between Philadelphia & Bedford (250+ miles). Gas was no cheaper off the Turnpike, mid $2.90's everywhere. I don't know what the people in Mississippi make but that is supposed to be the poorest state in the Union. Even if their gas is the same price as NJ, if they earn half the income then their percentage is twice as much. In NJ the only thing I noticed is a couple of new billboards. "Idling stinks. And it's illegal." with a closeup photo of an exhaust pipe and cloud.
     
    #4 JimN, Jun 21, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Alexstarfire @ Jun 21 2007, 07:22 PM) [snapback]466079[/snapback]</div>
    There is a LARGE percentage of New Jerseyans that travel well over 30 miles one way to work. So, just because we are a small state, doesn't mean we drive any less. I'm not sure why the article states us using less income on gas, but I drive a Prius, so I spend less on gas anyway.
     
    #5 Somechic, Jun 22, 2007
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