Transportation

Fuel-efficient cars for the rest of us

By Editors of E / The Environmental Magazine Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 8:50am PST for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Find out which affordable models post the greenest numbers. Read full post »
Related topics: Cars, Buying a fuel-efficient car
New world record for electric car that went 313 Miles on a charge?

By Jim Motavalli Posted Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:36pm PDT for daily_green_driving 0 Comments

An Australian tycoon puts up impressive numbers in his Tesla Roadster. Read full post »
Related topics: Electric Cars
Ask Umbra on bike helmets

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:39pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

Should you worry about what your bike helmet is made of? Read full post »
Related topics: Biking, Tips
Hummer owners claim moral high ground, flouting mpg and car payments

By Jeff Yeager Posted Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:56pm PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 7 Comments

(Photo: Brian Clark Howard) Other writers ponder questions like the meaning of life, but what I've been wondering about lately is this: Why it is that people who drive Hummers and other big-ass SUVs always drive slower over those little spe Read full post »
Related topics: Oil and Gas, Cars, Activism, Waste
Where is the auto stimulus money going?

By Ted Nelson Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:17pm PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 0 Comments

The energy department has begun to dole out $25 billion in loans designated for the development of fuel-efficient vehicles. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Business, News, Government, Electric Cars, Hybrids, Cars, Concept Cars
Karma Fisker: Bond’s going green

By Ted Nelson Posted Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:34am PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 1 Comments

The man behind some of the most iconic sports cars of recent vintage has gone green. Read full post »
Related topics: Electric Cars
Will low rolling resistance tires save enough gas to justify their cost?

By Jim Motavalli Posted Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:11am PDT for daily_green_driving 2 Comments

A tire retailer puts LRR green tires from various manufacturers to the test. Read full post »
Related topics: Reviews, Cars, Saving gas
Creative bus stops ease the commute

By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:52am PDT for greenpicks 9 Comments

Enjoy the start of a public transit trip at unusual bus stops around the world. Read full post »
Related topics: Commuting, Mass transit
Researchers propose method for determining plug-in mileage

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Oct 7, 2009 7:38pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

The Society of Automotive Engineers and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are recommending that the EPA come up with two different ratings for plug-in vehicles: miles per gallon and electricity per mile. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Electric Cars, Cars
Cash for Clunkers money should go to plug-in hybrid conversions

By TDG Community Posted Mon Oct 5, 2009 11:04am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

We should use a stimulus plan to get more electric cars. Read full post »
Related topics: Government, Electric Cars, Economics, Hybrids, Cars