Sep 2 2010

David Suzuki: Our Obsession With Private Automobiles is Unsustainable

david suzuki cars photo parking lot bitefight via Torontoist Quote of the Day from David Suzuki in the Georgia Strait:
Technological developments [such as electric cars etc.] are welcome, but maybe it's time we started rethinking our car culture as whole. The average car in North America carries 1.5 people, which means that most cars on the road only have a driver in them. Is it really efficient to use more than 1,000 kilograms of metal to transport 100 kilograms of huma...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Sep 1 2010

Electric Sports Cars, SUVs and Mini-Vans in Fully Charged Round-up (Video)

electric car round up photo Image credit: Fully Charged Robert Llewellyn has been busy once again. Having road tested of the BMW Mini-E, explored fast electric car charging, and reviewed the Nissan Leaf, the cult British TV presenter and comedy actor has also been trying out some more unusual EV's. From a fully electric Range Rover SUV, through...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Aug 29 2010

High on Electric Cars: Canada’s Cannabis Cruiser

electric-car-hemp.jpg Image via: CBC News Hemp isn't only TreeHugger approved. It's won this green yogini over in the health department with its number of nutritional benefits. It's an animal-free source of essential fatty acid omegas, proteins and amino acids--all-important for heart, brain and skin health. Who knew that a spoonful of hemp powder wouldn't only find its wa...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Aug 27 2010

Record Year for Sea Turtles Follows Off-Road Vehicle Restrictions

cape hatteras sea turtles photo Image credit: Audubon NC Whether or not BP was burning sea turtles alive, the Gulf oil spill did kill a lot of these endangered creatures. But the news hasn't been quite so grim elsewhere. In fact on Cape Hatteras, North Carolina—where there has been an ongoing feud between off-road enthusiasts ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Aug 24 2010

Nemesis Electric Car: 134mph in Wild Safety Tests (Video)

nemesis electric car safety tests photo Image credit: Zerocarbonista From announcing he would develop a "wind-powered" electric sports car, to the day the Nemesis electric car finally hit the track at 100mph, it's been a long and winding road for Dale Vince"—wind-energy entrepreneur and Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Aug 23 2010

See-Through Car is Super Efficient (307 mpg!)

photo delasalle see through car electricPhotos from Bridgestone Americas Inc. This car turns heads. It's clear. And clearly one of the most efficient in the world. It was built by students at the DeLaSalle Automotive Design Studio in Kansas City, Missouri, as a high school class project....Read the full story on TreeHugger

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