#GreenLiving: Celebrate National Drive Electric Week!

#GreenLiving is a major tool for families who are choosing to create a sustainable lifestyle! National Drive Electric Week begins this week! It is a nationwide celebration which started back in 2011 highlighting the awareness of today's widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and spotlighting the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more! Whether you're considering purchasing one or want to know more about them, here is some information on them:

Reduce and eliminate fuel cost.  Driving vehicles can become rather costly from the maintenance, monthly keep up, and you can't forget gas. Weekly trips to the gas station can become quite expensive due to how much you drive, and how much gasoline cost is. By selecting an electric alternative for your vehicle, the days of paying for fuel are over! Electricity is less expensive than gasoline with no rapid price swings.

Convenience. Owning an electric vehicle has its pros when it comes to today's widespread availability of plug-in vehicles. They are fueled by connecting to the electric grid, and electricity can be produced through several generation methods. More importantly, electric vehicles allow you to become energy independent, through the installation of renewable electricity generation such as a solar array to fuel your car.  These charging stations can be installed in your homes garage so that you can charge it before you leave!


Are you considering going the electric route: Find out more information on National Drive Electric Week by clicking here. There are over 300 events all across the United States, be sure to attend one this week!

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Three Car Alternatives To Explore In Nice Weather

This Summer: Experience Other Ways To Get Around

In frequent past blog posts, the dangers of cars on the environment are touched upon when discussing greenliving.  Cars utilize gas, emit exhaust, and destroy the ozone layer and air.

When the weather is nice this summer, explore some other means of transportation including:

1) Public transportation:

Buses and trains are great ways to commute to work or head into a nearby city instead of using a car.  Similarly, utilizing a city Metro rail is a simple, convenient method of traveling long distances without wasting gas.  Several Grady managed communities are located very close to MARC trains or Metro stations, and many communities are located adjacent to bus stops, such as Dulles Center and Yorkshire Apartments.