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Old 07-17-2008, 02:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Local newspaper article on Hypermiling/Ecodriving
Hypermilers strive for maximum mileage; Increase gas mileage, help environment

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Old 07-17-2008, 02:53 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Nice write up. Did Bradlee setup this?
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Old 07-17-2008, 03:32 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Nice. Good to see the positive side of hypermiling.
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Old 07-17-2008, 06:54 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I don't think that the first contact was through one of Bradlee's press releases.

I think it's just genuinely true that people are interested in gas prices right now.

The article also said that I am currently driving an electric Geo Metro. Well, not quite yet....

Still working on it!
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Old 07-17-2008, 10:02 PM   #5 (permalink)
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That was a nice, positive write-up.
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