11 things you thought were green -- but there's a catch
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Turning off your car's A/C
Most automobile air conditioners increase vehicle exhaust emissions and use refrigerants that are harmful to the environment — not to mention it makes your car guzzle gas. Although rolling down the windows is widely considered to be a far cooler eco-alternative, that's only true if you happen to be traveling slower than 45 mph. Faster than that speed and air drag from the windows ruins the fuel savings from turning off the A/C.
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Mythbusters debunked this ac myth a long time ago. There is no statistically significant difference in fuel efficiency between using AC and having the windows down. Who is doing the investigative journalism for this piece? Do some research of your own instead of perpetuating false myths. First the fart thing and now this? Should i even read the rest? Maybe i should check out fox news for some reliable information.
That was a good episode! Almost as good when they tested the myth about saving fuel while tailgating which is not advised.
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