An Affordable Highway-Ready EV for Under $30,000? Keep An Eye on the ZAP Alias, 2007-08-10 23:30:13 After announcing its plans to commercialize the 644-horsepower ZAP-X electric SUV, ZAP has another miracle up its sleeve. The Alias will be a zoomy two-seater with two wheels in front and one in back. ...Bookmark tags: world-news, zap, environment, lotus, climate-change, electric-car, global-wamring, emissions, sustainability, cars 15 Green Cars, 2007-08-14 17:30:25 The greenest way to get around? On your own two feet, of course, or on a bicycle, unicycle, skateboard, or public transit. But if you still find yourself in need of a car, these are some of the best green options on the market. ...Bookmark tags: world-news, environment, cars, global-warming, eco, climate-change, green, biofuel, biodiesel, hybrid Does Green Living Take an Effort?, 2007-08-16 17:00:46 With the ticking of the clock, the spell of global warming seems to increase. But, what are we doing as individuals to counterattack it. Ever given a thought? ...Bookmark tags: world-news, environment, global-warming, climate-change, cars, life, house, home, green, heat "The Concourse of Hypocrisy" (A cavalcade of gas-guzzling contemporary automobiles-- with hypocritical bumper stickers!), 2007-08-20 04:01:25 Excerpt:
"The citizens of Berkeley, California pride themselves on being the most socially conscious environmentalists in the world. They also hate war, since every war these days is dubbed a "war for oil." ...Bookmark tags: politics, iraq, war, environment, oil, cars, satire, 9-11, california, pc The Philadelphia Eagles Go Green In More Ways Than One, 2007-08-27 15:30:41 "A goal of the Eagles organization is to help make a positive impact on our environmental footprint," Christina Weiss Lurie, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, has said. ...Bookmark tags: sports, environment, eagles, climate-change, football, global-warming, philadelphia-eagles, nfl, emissions, energy The Tesla Roadster Hits The Road…To Tahoe, 2007-08-30 10:30:29 What could be more "San Francisco" than Mayor Gavin Newsom taking the Tesla Roadster — Silicon Valley's clean tech hot rod — for a spin around the block down at Fisherman's Wharf? ...Bookmark tags: environment, tesla, climate-change, cars, global-warming, san-francisco, electric-car, emissions, green, silicon-valley Biofuel Strikes Meat Prices, 2007-08-31 13:30:49 According to earth2tech, the UK agriculture sector could see the cost to feed animals double due to a rising demand of Canadian grain. This rise in demand and price can be traced back to the biofuel industry which uses the grain in ethanol production for cars. ...Bookmark tags: world-news, environment, biofuel, climate-change, food, global-warming, prices, farming, canada, wheat Norway cracks down on car ads: cannot be called clean or green, 2007-09-08 12:30:33 No car can be "green," "clean" or "environmentally friendly" according to some of the world's strictest advertising guidelines set to enter into force in Norway next month. ...Bookmark tags: world-news, norway, environment, cars, automobiles, advertising, green, clean, environmentally-friendly Video: Hyundai Talks About Its Climate Change Strategy at 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, 2007-09-14 11:30:33 Hyundai unveiled the i-Blue Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) at the 62nd International Motor Show in Frankfurt. ...Bookmark tags: business, environment, climate-change, cars, auto, fuel, emissions, carbon, vehicle, hyundai Stick it to Your Emissions!, 2007-09-19 15:30:35 You may have recently been driving your usual commute to work and thought as that sexy new Prius drove past you, how can my car help the environment without having to buy a new car? Well if you live in Ontario, I may have found a possible solution to that answer! ...Bookmark tags: world-news, environment, cars, sustainability, emissions, carbon, renewable, efficiency, clean-air-pass Video: Court Judgment Over Auto Industry, 2007-09-21 22:00:39 Environmental Defense offers its take on a Vermont court ruling against the auto industry in allowing California and 14 other states to begin
selling cleaner cars. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, vermont, court, cars, vehicle, emissions, climate, carbon, video, environment Video: Court Judgment Over Auto Industry, 2007-09-24 11:30:21 Derek Walker, Deputy Directory of State Climate Initiative, Environmental Defense, offers his take on a Vermont court ruling against the
auto industry in allowing California and 14 other states to begin
selling cleaner cars. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, emissions, fuel, environment, climate-change, vehicles, court, vermont, environmental-defense Video -- Pump Up the Volume: Energy Production & National Security, 2007-09-27 15:30:27 Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL); David Hamilton, Director of Global Warming & Energy Programs, Sierra Club; Steven F. Hayward, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute; Andrew N. ...Bookmark tags: politics, oil, climate-change, cars, woolsey, sierra-club, kudlow, efficiency, energy, environment Photo Gallery: Best Fuel Efficient Cars, 2007-10-05 15:30:36 Man, some fuel efficient cars are ugly:
Ford Focus, Honda Fit, Toyota Prius, Nissan Sentra.
Others look pretty good:
Mini Cooper, Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic
And others on the list are shocking that they are even there: ...Bookmark tags: technology, environment, cars, automotive, autos, fuel-efficient, car-buying-advice Home Hydrogen Production ... An Emerging Revolution?, 2007-10-09 19:00:45 Considering that most driving is less than 25 miles per day, even this limited range provides a path (like with Plug-In Electric Vehicles) for moving from gasoline to electrical power. ...Bookmark tags: world-news, environment, global-warming, oil, climate-change, cars, home, gas, green, transportation Preorder Your 300 MPG Car Today, 2007-10-10 02:30:21 Three wheels, a 1 cylinder diesel engine, 300 miles per gallon, 95 MPH max speed, under $30,000. Oh, and it looks really weird. ...Bookmark tags: technology, environment, cars, automotive, green Tell Toyota to Walk the Walk on Fuel Economy, 2007-10-11 20:00:39 The Union of Concerned Scientists and a number of other groups have been blasting Toyota for failing to endorse a strong boost to U.S. fuel economy standards. ...Bookmark tags: world-news, environment, global-warming, oil, climate-change, cars, energy, gas, sustainability, toyota Concept Cars Going Green, 2007-10-24 01:00:51 Toyota first demonstrated a futuristic hybrid concept vehicle at the Tokyo Auto Show in 1995. The car, which consisted of an electric motor connected to a regular gasoline engine, was called the Toyota Prius. ...Bookmark tags: technology, tech, environment, cars, auto, automotive, car, green, autos, vehicles Formula 1 Orders Teams to Go Green, 2007-11-01 08:00:53 In the hypercompetitive world of Formula 1 motor racing, the only thing greater than the level of technology is the money spent developing it, and a lot of that money is about to be invested in green technology that will appear in cars the rest of us drive. ...Bookmark tags: sports, environment, cars, green, toyota, autos, honda, formula-one, ferrari, formula-1 Video: Volkswagen Showcases Clean Diesel, 2007-11-06 12:30:39 Volkswagen of America, Inc. showcases its commitment to clean diesel performance and unique vehicle personalization with three new concepts on display at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)
show. ...Bookmark tags: business, environment, climate-change, cars, fuel, emissions, carbon, volkswagen, greenhouse-gases, diesel |
