I have, like a lot of people, been taking a good hard look at my fuel consumption and cost for my car.  I drive a 2001 Nissan Xterra on my daily 30 mile round-trip commute.  This vehicle also serves as the tow vehicle for my boat.   My current gas mileage in the Nissan is ranging between 15 and 18 MPG.

Over the past couple of months, I've been exploring various options to help reduce costs.  I've looked at swapping cars with my wife (Chevrolet Venture), getting a smaller commuter car, and a motorcycle.

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A report was released by the US Energy Department yesterday, estimating that the Yucca Mountain Nuclear waste project will cost $38.7 billion more than the 2001 estimate.

A simple, effective, cheaper, and more permanent solution is to direct this funding into research and completion of the Space Elevator, which is estimated to cost $40 million dollars to complete according to the 55th International Astronautical Congress in 2004.

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