Alternative energy eco-travel

We travelled to Alternative Energy sources throughout North America.

Our Toyota Prius Fuel Economy

Our Toyota Prius Fuel Economy

Our Toyota Prius Driving Experience by Rick Butler Life on the road is both leisurely and very rewarding. Never making reservations ahead so as to not commit ourselves, we let “the moment” guide Emili (our Toyota Prius); always taking time to smell the roses and take advantage of any current opportunities. Emili (with us in tow) visited 74 towns / cities, 4 Canadian Provinces and 15 U.S. States during our 21 weeks on the road, covering 21,865 km. Time flew by on swift, soft wings as so often is the case when you are engaged in something you truly enjoy.

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Earthships – A Ship out of Water

Earthships – A Ship out of Water

Earthships – By Rick Butler Imagine! Never another hydro bill; never another heat bill; never another water bill. This is not a fantasy; it is a reality. Begin with used car tires, add sand, some solar panels, one small wind turbine, lots of live plants; splash in a sprinkling of rain and snow and you have the recipe for an “Earthship”. What’s an Earthship you ask?

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Wind Turbines – The Sands of Time

Wind Turbines – The Sands of Time

In Canada, it is estimated, 16,000 people die prematurely each year and many more suffer from long term illness and disabilities caused by the fossil fuel burning polluted air we breathe.

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Toyota Prius Fuel Economy – Kudos to Our Gal, Emili

Toyota Prius Fuel Economy – Kudos to Our Gal, Emili

Toyota Prius Fuel Economy by Rick Butler “G’day ya’ll” met us as Emili (our Toyota Prius) pulled in to a gas/convenience store; no, Emili didn’t need a drink, we did. A very excited young man blocked our way, “where’d ya’ll buy yer car?” As our conversation pursued we discovered this young man and his wife had ordered a Prius and would have to wait up to 8 months for delivery. He was very keen on Emili and after answering all his queries we continued into the store to buy some libation for us on this hot afternoon. Upon exiting the store…

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Toyota Prius Fuel Economy – Gasonomics

Toyota Prius Fuel Economy and other thoughts by Rick Butler With 9336 kilometres behind us, Emili (out Toyota Prius) has snacked on 446 litres of gas for an average of 4.8 litres per 100 kilometres ( app. 60 mile per gallon ) at a cost of $384.00 ( average of 84 cents per litre ). Her best performance to date is Winnipeg to Crookston, Minnesota with an average of 4.1 litres per 100 km, a very flat smooth highway on an extremely still day. Her worst mileage was Swift Current to Regina, an average of 5.4 litres per 100 km into…

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