Two weeks ago I reviewed, “Two Billion Cars” by Daniel Sperling and Deborah Gordon. I focused on several aspects but I did not tie together this important point: Daniel Sperling vehemently dislikes corn ethanol and he is the lead … [Read more...]
FedEx Announces “30 by 30″ Initiative
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During a recent session of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce aviation forum, FedEx announced that it has a goal of using renewable fuels for 30 percent of its fuel needs by 2030. The company is confident that this action will both reduce … [Read more...]
10 Techy Green Twitterers to Follow
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TreeHugger is starting to round up its favorite Twitterers for each of the various green categories. We're starting with green tech (only because I have a soft spot for it...). Check out who you will want to follow to stay up on all the latest green … [Read more...]
Tea with Lord Nicholas Stern
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Conversation with Nicholas Stern, leader of The Stern Review, Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics, and former U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Read more.... … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz plans to have stop/start on all engines by 2011
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Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Mercedes Benz Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce stop/start technology sometime next year on its turbodiesel-powered E200 sedan in Europe, but don't expect to see the fuel-saving bits on models equipped with … [Read more...]
Fiat to get stake in Chrysler; work to begin on new fuel-efficient platform
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Chrysler's ENVI line of concepts - Click above for a high-res gallery of the Dodge Circuit EV Wondering what Chrysler's newly-announced bankruptcy means for its current green initiatives? So are we. According to the latest information we could get … [Read more...]
Tesla Model S in NYC: Party like it’s zero-emissions night
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Partying with the Tesla Model S - Click above for a high-res gallery If there's one thing that goes incredibly well with expensive prototype vehicles, it's scratches from high heels. You also get this when some waif-y models (or could-be models) snag … [Read more...]
Fed-Ex adding small electric vehicles to Paris fleet
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It seems those Urban-Cabs we told you about last year aren't just handy for hauling tourists about "La Ville-Lumière." Apparently, once they are adorned with the famous FedEx logo, they transform into highly productive delivery machines. The … [Read more...]
"Remote Touch control" will debut in 2010 Lexus RX 450h
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Remote Touch control - click above for a high-res gallery Toyota Motor Company is putting some high-tech goodies in the 2010 Prius, but one feature is coming exclusively (at least for now) to the company's high-end Lexus RX 450h: Remote Touch … [Read more...]
1966 GM Electrovan and Electrovair and Other Reader Opinions
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Justin G. visited the main Hydrogen Cars website recently and sent in a lot of his opinions about different topics that he would like to share: “I was surfing your site and couldn't help but notice on your page about the 1966 GM Electrovan you … [Read more...]