How to Waste Gas

For our current installment of the weekly WhiteFence tip for green living, we look at ways that people are wasting gas, and what we can do to help in our own daily driving. Recent studies from Rice University's Baker Institute show that gas prices might continue to spike in the near future. By now, it's logical to assume that you know the things you're supposed to do to help save you and your family that precious gas money. However, are you aware of the things that we do while driving that waste more gas? According to CNNMoney.com staff writer Peter Valdes-Dapena, here are some things that hurt your fuel economy.

• Racing away from green lights.
• Racing up to red lights.
• Confusing the highway with a speedway.
• Bumper-buzzing.
• Driving standing still.
• Short hops.

Each of these things hurts our fuel economy while we drive to run errands, to work and everything else. Head over to CNNMoney to find out how you can conserve fuel during the coming summer months.