The Green RV Lifestyle
Sunday
May 10, 2009
Many of us interested in stretching each liter of fuel as far as it goes would probably consider RVs as the least appealing mode of transportation and living because of the perceived notion that RVs are gas guzzlers. Sure, how could these big behemoths not be guzzling gas with their size and heft. But one trend that has been up-and-coming these past years is the concept of the green RV. It has even been featured on the New York Times.
Suddenly, RVs are not so bad for the ecosystem, after all.
It starts with willpower and willingness to go back to the roots of one’s love for the recreational vehicle–traveling and the outdoors. When you pack your bags and drive off on your RV, you essentially embrace the nomadic lifestyle (whether for good, or temporary is up to you). Isn’t it high time you tried to give back to nature instead of just taking everything for yourself?
RVs usually go eight miles per gallon. But with RVs that use biofuels, solar panels, and hybrid technology, the hope is that mileage is extended, and RVs become more environmentally-friendly. With water-collection technologies and recycling facilities (such as turning used cooking oil into fuel), we may have hope yet for the future!
It doesn’t even involve having to buy a brand new, hybrid RV, which can come at quite a steep price. A lot of innovative individuals are just snapping up used RVs for sale and converting these to become greener–and more valuable.
Remember, going the green mile is not only about looking into the usual green lifestyles. Rather, it’s also about looking into how you can make existing lifestyles greener through various innovative means.