Clark Howard is a hot geek!

According to a study conducted by GM as part of the 2008 Challenge X competition: "Nearly 9 in 10 women (88 percent) say they'd rather chat up someone who owns the latest fuel-efficient car versus the latest sports car."

reported by Hank Green on the ECOGEEK website, see the full article here:EcoGeeks get all the girls By Hank Green Posted Wed May 28, 2008 1:59am PDT

Here in Atlanta there are rumors that there is a disproportionate number of single women to men. Some say there are 3x's more girls than boys. In 2000, the actual statistics were not that impressive. According to Half Sigma.com, of the non-married,non-Hispanic, working white singles in Atlanta, 55% were women and 45% were men. (Maybe the ratios depends on ethnicity, but these were the only stats I could get my hands on.)

Regardless of the odds, finding the right mate is foremost on most single folks' mind. But we may be on the precipice of a new era. Imagine if everyone drives a "smartcar". There will always be a need for load toting trucks, but gas guzzling Hummers and speed racers could go the way of the Model T. The more scarce the gas, the sexier the scooter. Looks like the times... they are a changing ...no matter who the next U.S. President is.

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Slowing down a little saves a lot

In "How to save 0.54¢ a gallon on gas" Lynn Truong of Wise Bread blogsite reiterates the simple truth. Slowing down a little saves a lot. She also lists some other steps that you can take to save money on your gas:

1. Empty your car of excess weight - take out those extra van seats if you can, and take the luggage rack off of the roof.

2. Check your tires frequently. Properly inflated tires not only help your fuel last longer, but the tires will last longer, too. I purchased my last set from Costco, and they filled them with nitrogen. Apparently, this gas leaks less, because I have not needed a refill in almost a year. Also, Costco checks my air pressure for free when I pull up to the service bay.

3. Get a tune-up! In smog-infested cities like Atlanta, your air filter should be changed at least once a year, and changing your oil every 4-6,000 miles is just smart and easy.

4. Choose a smarter engine oil - According to the National Resources Defense Council, selecting the proper grade of motor oil and using motor oils with additives that reduce friction may increase a vehicle's fuel economy by 1 percent to 2 percent.29 Widespread use of efficient motor oils could reduce fleet-wide gasoline consumption by 1 percent in 2013, saving 100,000 barrels per day.30

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