[Sosfbay-discuss] An Energy-Saving Practice You Can Start Today

[Tian Harter]

That's a good one! Bound to save at least a thimble full of gas
every time you prevent a car from stopping.

Brian Good wrote:
> 
> Jaywalk the crosswalk.
> 
> Think what happens when you push the button and stop the cars.
> 3-ton cars moving 30 miles an hour must convert their kinetic energy
> to heat, bringing them to a stop.  Then they must be accelerated
> to 30 mph again. 
> 
> Leave the button alone.   Wait for a break in the traffic and cross
> without using the light.
> 
> 
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Tian
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