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Quick Tip – Don’t Top Off that Gas (Tank!)

When filling up your car with that black gold, don’t keep filling once the pump stops.  The gasoline can go right back into the station’s pump , and the more harmful vapors settle at the top of your tank – leaking more pollutants into the air.  For a more detailed explanation, check out the EPA’s site.

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Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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