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In early September 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) passed new regulations that will cause small engine makers like Briggs and Stratton to rethink how they make and market their engines.

The design of new laws that seek to reduce small engine emissions by 35% is to ensure a smaller carbon footprint and save Americans money, but it will cost them initially. This is justified by the promise of a savings of 190 million gallons of gasoline each year once all small engines are converted to emission-busting standards in 2011.

As with almost any advancement in lowing lawn mower emissions the consumer will see an increase in cost with the new systems. While we may think of this change in relation to lawn mowers we can’t forget gas powered weed trimmers, hedgers and recreational watercraft.

The truth is marine equipment that relies on small engines will have to meet the new requirements by 2010. They will also be required to reduce marine motor emissions by 70%.

Most analysts are agreed that any small engine change that could affect this kind of reduction in emissions would likely require the use of a catalytic converter.

Small engine manufacturers have opposed these rules for years, and had the backing of Senator Kit Bond from Missouri who sided with manufacturers who may have considered the proposed regulations as too restrictive and feared a larger price tag might mean dissatisfied customers. Many now believe the change was either inevitable or timely depending entirely on perspective.

It has been estimated by the EPA that the changes will likely cost about $235 million a year. Most of that increase will be passed on to the consumer. Briggs and Stratton officials have made it clear the cost of their motors will go up when these new regulations take effect.

Many lawn care professionals have expressed concern over the inevitable price increase leaving some to wonder if they can continue in a business that, for some, has been a life long love affair with the outdoors. To put this in perspective a lawn care provider has already accepted the loss of revenue from higher fuel prices, but even if they replaced older equipment with lesser quality new equipment it will still cost from $35-$180 more per mower. This has the potential of eroding an already slim profit margin.

As with any report there is always another perspective. The news that excites many is a statement made by Bill Becker who heads the National Association of Clean Air Agencies. Becker stated, “This rule will be the air pollution equivalent of removing one out of every five cars and trucks on the road.”

Analysts further expect fewer deaths associated with lawn mower emissions as well as other small engine carbon based discharge.

Many retailers have already concluded that when it comes to small engine machinery they will not likely see a drop in sales, at least when it comes to mowers. The prevailing belief is that while a jet ski might be a luxury a mower is often a necessity.

Some retailers are also stocking up on existing mowers due to the fact they will be grandfathered in. Existing units will not be subject to the new EPA rules so some business owners will attempt to stockpile older units for sale even after the new regulations go into effect.

Small engine manufacturers have expressed a commitment to work with regulators to find solutions to a drop in overall emissions and will be aiming at the target dates set by the EPA.

~Ben Anton, 2008

Ben Anton lives in Portland, OR and writes for Repower Specialists, LTD.
Learn more about lowering lawn mower emissions by visiting the Repower Specialists site specializing in Vanguard repower kits for small engine vehicles.

Day 1:
Promise this month that you will use every drop of shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, and moisturizer in your house before you buy any more. See if you can last an entire month with the inventory you already have on hand.

Day 2:
When you’re ready to throw out your toothpaste, squeeze, flatten, press hard to get just 1 or 2 more uses from the tube.

Day 3:
Have friends over for dinner this weekend instead of eating out. Each month rotate who will host the dinner party.

Day 4:
If you are dissatisfied with the service or product you recently purchase, send a complaint letter. Oftentimes, the company will send you an apology with some sort of coupon or certificate.

Day 5:
Plant a garden this year and have fresh vegetables this summer.

Day 6:
If you are considering a car purchase, think fuel efficiency. A vehicle that gets 30 miles per gallon (MPG) will cost you $450 less to fuel each year than one that gets 20 MPG (assuming 12,000 miles of driving annually and a fuel cost of $2.60). If you own your car for at least 5 years, the more efficient MPG car will save you $2250 in gasoline.

Day 7:
Shop differently at the grocery stores. Most stores have attractive sales that bring you in the door in the hopes that you’ll end up buying other items that are regular price. This is referred to as a “loss leader.” Buy the loss leaders in bulk and freeze what you don’t use. If you eat pasta sauce regularly and the store has them on a great sale, buy four of them. You’ll use them if they are in your pantry.

Day 8:
Stop using your local ATM machine. Most grocery and drug stores, gas stations, and convenient stores now allow you to get cash back from your purchase. Don’t give away $1.50-$3.00 to use your local machine.

Day 9:
Round up the cost of your purchase. As you work your budget use whole dollars and drop of the cents. For example, if something cost you $9.70, list it as $10.00. Over the course of the month you will have created a little slush fund that can be set aside for savings.

Day 10:
Eat a big breakfast meal for dinner. When you’re so busy in the morning it’s rare you ever get a real breakfast. Why not have pancakes and omelets for dinner instead?

Day 11:
Keep foods that store well at your workplace. Examples include oatmeal, cream of wheat, soup, and protein bars (that you bought on sale!). This stash of food will come in handy when you are tempted to go to the vending machine.

Day 12:
Bring your lunch to work – 1 day a week

Day 13:
Shampoo your own carpets this season

Day 14:
If you bought an item at regular price and it goes on sale within 30 days, call the store to ask what their policy is on reimbursing you the difference. More often than not, they will give you the sale price!

Day 15:
Get some exercise and wash your own car

Day 16:
On the weekends don’t use makeup and styling hair products.

Day 17:
Instead of buying a new tool, gadget, or piece of equipment, ask you neighbor to borrow theirs. Be a good neighbor and return it when you’re done.

Day 18:
Pay your bills on time and avoid the late fees!

Day 19:
Refinance your home if your rate is 2% points or higher than the current mortgage rates.

Day 20:
Stop trying to compete with the stuff your neighbor owns. There is real freedom when you go to sleep at night knowing that you may have less but you don’t owe anyone a dime.

Day 21:
Teach your children how to fly a kite instead of going to the expensive arcades or movie theatres.

Day 22:
Bring your lunch once this week to work.

Day 23:
Purge your closets. Donate clothes you don’t wear anymore and wear an old forgotten favorite.

Day 24:
Take today and make a spa at home. Bubble bath, facial, moisturize, and relax.

Day 25:
Find out if your local zoo or museum has a “free” day and take the family for a picnic as well.

Day 26:
Look for a lower interest rate if you carry a balance on your credit card account. Spend an hour and save your self hundreds but getting a lower interest rate.

Day 27:
Do you dare to cut or trim your own hair? It will grow back.

Day 28:
Paint your own house.

Day 29:
Make your hobby pay for itself – sell some of your creations.

Day 30:
Eat a piece of fruit as a snack instead of an expensive pre-packaged preservative-filled plastic wrapped calorie-filled cookie, candy bar, or treat.

Day 31:
Just for today, don’t spend any money.

The author, Kimberly A. Griffiths, has been through the vicious cycle of debt herself, and provides a no-nonsense system to managing your money paycheck to paycheck. Visit the One Paycheck at a Time Web site for articles and tools to budget your household: http://www.OnePaycheckataTime.com

When I recently saw the President of the Pay Day Lender’s Association on TV the other day lecturing the viewing audience to “Never borrow more than you can repay in a short period,” I got sick to my stomach. I knew he was smelling blood!

He was clearly reacting to the increased desperation of the middle class American worker, falling further behind because of stagnant wages, rapidly rising mortage, gasoline and health care costs.

If you don’t take action to protect yourself and your family, now; from this increasingly predatory economy we live in; you will go right into bankruptcy, foreclosure or both, along with millions of your fellow middle class Americans.

Most of you are letting the government take 30-50% of your hard earned income in taxes every day, while tax the corporations and the wealthy ever more unconscionable and unfair taxbreaks.

Exxon/Mobile makes $9 Billion in profits in 1 quarter and ½ million middle class families will go bankrupt this taxes because they do not have $300/mo more income, which according to a Harvard researcher, Elizabeth Warren, is all that is needed for them to avoid bankruptcy!

There is no way the average person’s wages are going to keep pace with the spiraling cost of living, so the head of the Pay Day Lender’s Association wants to lend a helping hand, at 240% annual taxes of course.

Fortunately, there is another way. You can take back 10-25% of your hard earned pay check that you routinely let the government confiscate.

You can start a home based business and take advantage of the same tax system the corporations and the wealthy use.

You didn’t know there were two tax systems in this country?

Their tax system allows them to pay little to no income taxes, averaging around only 4-5%. You know too well what your tax system takes from you.

How would you like to be able to slash your income taxes and increase your take home pay by 10-25%, every pay day, starting now?

You must have or start a home based business. It must be run with the intent of making a profit, worked at least 20 hours per week and you must not co-mingle personal and business funds.

Once you have a home based business, you can learn how to redirect the money you are presently spending on supporting your lifestyle into expenses necessary to run your business.

Think about a simple trip to the mall on Saturday with your family to shop for a pair of shoes for your son. Tax deductible? A business expense? Clearly not.

However, what if you were to pick up a box of blank CD’s or a new ink cartridge for your business computer? Bingo! That trip has become a business trip! You can now write off the mileage to and from the mall, irrespective of the fact that you bought your son his shoes.

Come to think of it, how would you like tomake the purchase of your son’s new shoes a business deduction too? Impossible? Nope. Instead of giving him an allowance, give him a pay check! That’s right, put him and other family members on the payroll.

The IRS says that if the job is legit, the wages suitable for the work done and an actual pay check is cut, there is no problem with hiring family. In fact, they have given the green light to having children as young as 7 years of age, employed in family businesses.

All of these new found write offs add up to huge tax deductions, which means more take home pay.

An Extra Pay Check of $500-$1,000 every month for your family can make the difference between financial survival and financial disaster.

The key is to have a qualified home based business.

Copyright, 2007, Bill Young. Bill is a Personal Financial Consultant. He shows people How to Quit the Rat Race in 5 Years! He did it himself, in real estate. However, because of the current state of the real estate market, now favors home based businesses as the springboard out of the Rat Race. Click here for more info: http://www.linkbrander.com/go/48681 Call Bill for a free, no obligation 30 min consultation on your personal financial situation and how you can overcome the problems and become financially free in 5 years! 877-291-3642

Money is an important aspect of our daily lives. Ideally, you should spend less than you earn and get some extra money every month. Unfortunately, using credit cards, some people spend more than they make and this can lead to financial problems.

But it is easier than you think to cut a few corners and get some extra money every month. Here are some easy tips to help you cut back on those expenses.

First of all, you need to stop using your credit cards unless it is for an emergency. And no, a new purse is not considered an emergency.

You can save a lot of money on your grocery bill. Use coupons and shop at stores that offer double or even triple coupon deals. Whenever possible, buy items in bulk. Eliminate the purchase of all junk food and pre-packaged meals. Although it is more time consuming to make meals from scratch, it is much healthier for you and your family and it is significantly less expensive. This can save you $100 each month.

Consider carpooling. With the price rising daily, there are bound to others in your workplace that would be interested in saving money on gas. Post a flyer in your place of business advertising the fact that you are interested in carpooling. This could cut your gasoline expenses in half. And with the price of gas, it could be a substantial amount.

Do you buy coffee, candy or snacks every day while at work? By eliminating these expenses or cutting them back to once a week, you can easily save $50 a month.

Try bringing your lunch to work and pack a lunch for the children. This one change can result in savings of $150 or more.

When was the last time you were at your local library? The services offered there are completely free; take advantage of them! In addition to best selling novels, most libraries now offer DVD’s, magazines, and children’s books. Becoming a regular library patron can save you a fair amount of money.

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Tax laws change around year end just in time to take advantage of year end planning. This year is no exception. Congress has been busy making new laws that may affect your tax bill when you file your tax return in 2006. Some taxpayers will benefit from these new laws. Inflation adjustments for personal exemptions have increased, as well as standard itemized deductions, tax bracket adjustments, and annual gift tax exemption.

One of the most favorable law changes affecting most taxpayers is the new automatic extension for taxpayers who cannot file their tax returns by the April 15th deadline. The new law became effective in November, 2005 for returns filed in 2006. Prior law gave the taxpayer an automatic extension of four months after the April 15th deadline or August 15th. If the taxpayer needed more time to file after August 15th, they could file for another extension but needed a good reason. The IRS also had to accept that reason and grant the second extension. The new law does away with the second extension and allows an automatic six month extension or until October 15th. The new automatic six month extension does not require a reason to extend. As always, the extension is for additional time to fill. All taxes owed at the time of extension should be paid.

Laws that affect the victims of hurricane Katrina have dominated this year. The IRS was set up to handle registration calls of victims of Katrina for FEMA. If anyone had to call the IRS this past summer and fall, they meet with long hold times and overworked IRS agents. There are a number of tax law provisions that have been enacted to help the victims of Katrina get back to a normal life. If these people had retirement plans, laws were relaxed to help them obtain loans from the retirement plans. Deadlines to file and pay taxes were set to February 28, 2006 for victims of Katrina. Anyone that has been affected by either hurricane Katrina, Rita or Wilma are urged to seek help from the IRS or other organizations who have aligned themselves with the IRS volunteering time to give them free assistance with their tax questions.

Taxpayers who use their personal vehicle for work either as an employee or in their own business and use the standard mileage rate will receive tax benefits from the increase of the standard mileage rate due to increased fuel prices. The mileage rate for the first eight months of 2005 will be 40.5 cents per business miles and 48.5 cents per business miles driven the last four months of 2005 when gasoline was topping $3.00 a gallon during the hurricane season. Starting in January 2006, the optional standard mileage rate will be 44.5 cents per business mile driven. Medical mileage was also adjusted. Charitable miles remained at 14 cents a mile driven except for mileage in connection with Katrina hurricane relief efforts.

The IRS has announced the Free Filing Alliance. This is an alliance with private companies who offer free tax filing for certain taxpayers who meet the eligibility requirements to e-file at no cost to them. This must be done through the IRS website and the Free Filing Alliance at the IRS website. For additional information on eligibility, check at the IRS website, www.irs.gov.

If you’re like most people, there’s a good chance that you haven’t given hydrogen a thought since the eighth grade. Heck, there’s a good chance you didn’t even give it a thought back then! But with gas prices at record highs, hydrogen has become a fixture in the news and it has the ability toyota really improve your life.

So you’re probably asking yourself, how can hydrogen help me save money? Before I answer that question, let’s go over a few basic things about hydrogen.

Hydrogen toyota an element, one of the basic building blocks of the universe. In fact, hydrogen is the most common element in the entire universe, comprising more than seventy five percent of all things!

It’s also one of the components of water (H2O), and one heck of a fuel source. It’s highly combustible and burns incredibly clean. That, along with the fact that it’s readily and easily available, is the reason that you’re seeing a lot about it in the news.

One of the most advanced ways to use hydrogen as a fuel source is in hydrogen fuel cells. A fuel cell is more or less a battery that never runs out of power, as long as you keep replenishing one of the chemicals. It turns hydrogen and honda into water, a process that releases energy that is then used for power. There are several different fuel cell technologies that are currently being developed in laboratories all over the world.

This is wonderful, but not especially useful for those of us who aren’t living in a laboratory. However, there is something that can help you use the power of hydrogen right now. By installing an easy to use converter kit, you can turn your car into a hydrogen-burning, super-efficient machine.

What these systems do (in very basic terms) is use electrolysis, the same process fuel cells use, to turn ordinary water into a hydrogen gas that your car can burn in place of oxygen. Normally your car mixes oxygen and gas to power the engine. This certainly works, but it’s really not a very efficient process.

By allowing your car to mix the hydrogen gas with gasoline instead of just oxygen, it means that you can go farther with every tank of gas. This means you’ll have to fill up less often, which means you get to save money. And with gas prices as high as they are today, it means you get to save a lot of money.

And that, my dear friend, is how Hydrogen can help you save money. Just by using the simplest, most common thing in the universe, you can use less gas in your car and make each tank last longer.

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As gas prices continue to skyrocket, thousands of car owners have been turning to a technology that helps them convert water to fuel to power their cars. This is a real technology that is gaining mass appeal simply because it works and is saving drivers $1000s in gas costs.

News about this technology broke in the media recently, including Fox News which first carried the story. Internet forums have been abuzz with discussion and advice on how to build DIY water-to-fuel conversion kits.

The process to convert water to fuel is actually very simple. Through electrolysis, a water-to-fuel conversion kit breaks down water into a mixture of hydrogen/oxygen gases, known as HHO, or Hybrid Hydrogen Oxygen. This gas is introduced into the engine air intake to supplement regular gasoline. HHO gas alone does not burn as a fuel. It actually facilitates gasoline to burn fully and cleanly. You get improved MPG (typically by 50% or more) and your car produces cleaner emissions.

How then can you convert water to fuel to power your car? What you need are (a) a good conversion guide, which you can download on the Internet at a very affordable cost (b) ordinary parts and components that are available from your local hardware store. The guidebooks will give you good details of what to buy. Some components can even be found around your home (c) less than half a day of your spare time and (d) less than $150 upfront investment (for the guide book and materials).

Most of the conversion guides provide full illustrations and easy-to-follow guidance. Many are designed for novice drivers in mind and provide assurance for those who lack technical knowledge in cars.

Many car owners have jumped onto this technological bandwagon. Why pay more for overpriced gas, when you can convert water to fuel to power your car?

If high gas prices are taking a toll on your finances, look no further. Alternative Fuel Specialist, Isache Chew invites you to learn how you can reduce your gas expenses and save $1000s by using water as fuel to power your car. Now read his expert review of the Best Water-to-Fuel Conversion Guides on the Internet at http://www.isache-biz.com/runcaronwater and beat the oil companies at their own game!

Saving techniques extends to the time of the day you may choose to purchase fuel for your car. Saving experts suggest that you buy it early in the morning or late in the evening when temperatures are at an all time low. One of the ways through which is lost is through evaporation. Gasoline prices show no indication of dropping anytime soon.

The soar in prices has caused an urgent need to save on the part of car drivers. One of the myths that surround saving combustible is that topping your tank up to its brim makes you have more gas to use throughout the week. When you top up your tank and you fill it up to the brim, you risk losing most of it through over-spilling.

The loss of gas from your tank can be avoided if you don’t always fill your tank to the brim. There are certain driving habits that one needs to stop if they want to save. For example, just driving around for the fun of it shouldn’t continue if you want to save gas. You see, gone are the days when driving can be called comfort. It’s now a bit of a luxury to burn $4 a gallon on it when you can use that $4 for something better if you keep saving it everyday.

A car that is kept in excellent shape often works better and saves more fuel. If you fail to maintain your car, you will work with a car that uses up more gas. Regular car maintenance is the key to saving combustible. Some department stores and grocery stores offer gas credit cards for interested car owners. A gas credit card can help you save tremendously. At certain places you can surely get gas for far less than standard price with their membership cards.

So, take the time to search before picking just any. A hybrid car is alleged to help you save costs on combustible. There are also cars that are alleged to use part water and part gasoline. How true these are and whether they really work or not is up to you to do your due diligence. Talk to friends who say this works for them and find out whether you can get them to work for you too. You can save an average of 23% on gasoline if you drive within the speed limits.

When you use your overdrive gears in climbing hills on the road, you save fuel. One road habit that wastes more than others is the habit of idling. Try to avoid these and other reckless driving habits and you will save more at the end of the day. You can check up on the air pressure of your car’s tires by yourself to make sure that they are inflated properly. Buy an inexpensive manual air pump and check your tires pressure on a weekly basis to ensure that your saving actions are not undermined.

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Water powered cars is the buzz word nowadays especially with outrageous oil prices and issue of global warning. The difference between a car powered by water and the rest is in the engine compartment. With a slight modification, the system will benefit the environment as well as the driver in economic terms.

So what exactly is water powered cars system? Do they turn your vehicle to run on 100% water? I wish I could say that. Unfortunately, such technology has yet to exist, at least not commercially. This system modifies vehicles to run on both water and gasoline/diesel. Water is used as a supplement to gasoline. The system turns water into a gas known as HHO or Brown gas that in fact provides more energy than normal fuel and it burns cleaner as well. When Brown gas is burnt, water and oxygen is produced back into the atmosphere and thus no harmful chemical is released.

Many people who installed the system testify to increased mileage for up to 100%. That means they get to drive double the distance with the same amount of petrol/diesel. Convert that to monetary term, it is equivalent to saving of 50% on petrol.

Other benefits of the water powered cars system include cleaner engine, smoother ride, and prolonged lifespan of engine parts particularly pistons, valves, rings as well as bearings.

The system consists of parts that can be obtained from any hardware shop in your neighborhood and cost no more than $200. Once installed, it can be detached from the main vehicle engine in minutes. It can be used for both cars and trucks. Some who benefited from it actually turn the knowledge into the business by helping their friends and neighbors modify their vehicles.

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The speed and mileage of electric cars are compared to those by the traditional and conventional gas powered vehicles. And are the first attempt of car makers to address the rising and evoking concerns over environmental degradation and soaring oil prices. Developed by several car manufacturers. These electrical automobile are bagging market share as they promise better comfort and efficiency. One of the earliest among these characteristic kinds, also known as the battery electrical vehicle which emerged in the 19 th century. This model was made by the Woods Motor Vehicle company, which was a company that actually specialized in making.

More hybrid cars are sold all over the world, hydrogen fuel are developed in almost any country and finally there is a way for you to add a little something to fuel efficient revolution. There are hybrid that keep us coming back for unfulfilled promises from the auto makers and fuel barons. The tinkering back and forth over gas prices and lead the industry through many ups and downs. The 1800s ended with the production of hundreds and a German by the name of Porsche manufactured a front wheel drive electrical car and then later a hybrid that used internal combustion engine pared with an electric motor.

You can write to your government official to promote clean coal technology, you can invest in companies that are developing new fossil fuel free cars, such as fuel cell. On top of that, the electrical automobile have to be recharged on a regular basis, which means having to purchase or use the services of recharging station. Combine the best of both conventional for a true winner. Therefore are emission free, compact, lightweight, and they are three times as efficient as gas engines. Many of these components are similar, and some even identical to those in conventional automobile, but electric automobiles have different functions and are more convenient for you, your family, and the environment. And are set on batteries that provide electricity to an electric motor, the engine turns the transmission, and the transmission spins the wheels.

Relatively new automotive technology, they are although fast becoming popular worldwide. Run on an electric motor that is powered by a battery or series of batteries. Hybrid autos are cars that can burn regular gasoline as well as ethanol fuel. Ethanol is a no oil based fuel that comes from corn. This alleviates the need for recharging time that is required. As mentioned earlier, electric radio controlled automobiles are not as powerful as the nitro powered cousins but, nonetheless, modern vehicles are still more than capable of holding their own on the racing circuit. And were once touted as the way to save the environment and beat the cost of gasoline, but they are so expensive that very few people can afford to save money by purchasing one.  

They would be using the electrical automobile during the G8 Summit. Only one possibility to consider in preserving quality of life on earth for ours and future generations. The technology is still being manufactured and research; we can expect great things in the markets in the future. It takes about three hours to fully charge before you are ready to go again. One problem is at the present time it cannot travel extremely far without needing a charge. 25 to 60 miles on one charge is about all you can expect at this point in time. Maintenance is more affordable as well; you will not have to worry about changing the oil, submitting your car for a smog check, or having a tune up performed. With the price of fuel on the rise at a consistent speed, electrical operated vehicles would offer our finances a nice break.

In fact, for about $30, battery operated vehicle can operate for one full month. Studies on electrical operated vehicles have shown that for a passenger vehicle it will cost less to run, than filling your car up every week with gas. Cleaner air to breathe is a necessity and can work to provide that. By driving battery operated vehicle, our generation will virtually eliminate air pollution and make the air cleaner for future generations. Battery operated vehicles have huge potential to change the auto industry, particularly with rising gas prices, but a new design out of California targets the niche of busy urban drivers. battery operated vehicle emit 98 percent less pollution than gas car, even after accounting for power plant emissions. And when you look at the cost of plugging in versus pumping gas, it makes a lot of sense.” Gas cars use about 12 cents’ worth of fuel for every mile, where as electric cars use only 3 cents’ worth. The challenge right now is the batteries.

Ronald W. Firquain is a auto mechanic, musician, Arabian horse owner for 20 years, writer, marketer, entrepreneur, webmaster and has 18 years of computer experience. car tips