Fuel costs

Gas prices are inching up again. This time, they are as high here in southern PA as they are in Southern Maryland. We have decided that the writing is on the wall, so to speak, and its time to get a hybrid. Within half a year, all three family members will be driving insane distances to work or school, and, we figured the main breadwinner, at the very least, ought to have a car that we can afford to fill up and actually *drive* somewhere!

What changes have you made, or do you see yourself making regarding fuel costs? Have you noticed higher heating bills? Have you *not* noticed the higher cost, but found yourself tightening your belt (or expanding your income) recently?

Personally, having lived through the 1970's gas crisis (no matter whether one believes it was "legitimate" or not) convinced me that gas mileage is quite important. I'll admit to being surprised at the continued popularity of SUV's and the like. To each his own, of course, but I will feel better having at least one car that doesn't need filling every other day!