Bikes & Cars
First Backyard Ethanol Maker Installed in L.A. August 6th, 2009
GreenHouse energy installed the first of its Microfueler backyard ethanol makers in Los Angeles, and a slew of green-minded stars attended the installation, including GreenHouse investor Shaquille O’Neal. (Imagine the size of his carbon footprint....more
Tree-Fiber Tires Give Better MPGs August 6th, 2009
Researchers are Oregon State University (go Beavers!) have found that microcrystalline cellulose, which is made from plant fibers, could be used to reinforce rubber tires instead of silica or carbon black, which just sounds nasty. Cellulose...more
Nissan Leaf Electric Car No Laughing Matter August 5th, 2009
The latest challenger in the electric vehicle ring made its debut on Sunday: the Nissan Leaf. At first glance, it’s got several things going for it: It’s cute but not weird It’s 100% gasoline- and emissions-free It’s got...more
Cash for Clunkers: Yes, It’s Still On August 4th, 2009
The past few days have been hectic for the Cash for Clunkers program. The U.S. government had allocated $1 billion for the CARS program as of July 24, when “The Rule” was issued with details...more
FedEx Adds Nearly 100 Hybrid Vehicles to Its Fleet July 30th, 2009
FedEx announced that it has added 92 hybrid vehicles to its fleet of delivery trucks, bringing its grand green total to 264 hybrid vehicles. The company started accumulated the lower-emissions, fuel-sipping hybrid-electric vehicles in 2004....more
2012 Toyota Plug-In Prius Price Set July 29th, 2009
Toyota will release a mass-market plug-in Prius in 2010, with a price tag set at $47,000. The car will be able to charge at a 110-volt or 220-volt outlet, both of which are common in...more
Electric Vehicle Drag Racing - Now with KillaCycle! July 28th, 2009
I spent the weekend at the Wayland Invitational, an electric vehicle drag racing event held at Portland International Raceway and sanctioned by the National Electric Drag Racing Association. Didn’t know they had such a thing,...more
Cash for Clunkers Final Details Released July 27th, 2009
Okay, you’ve heard about the U.S. Government’s “Cash for Clunkers” deal for weeks now; how can you, savvy green consumer, take advantage of the program? First, you should know that it’s official name is CARS,...more
World’s Biggest Electric Delivery Truck Coming Tuesday July 24th, 2009
Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. will deliver its first little fleet of big electric delivery trucks next week. The Newton, as the truck is called, can do 50 mph for 150 miles — much farther than...more
Keep Your Car Eco-Cool with Film July 23rd, 2009
Solar Gard says it’s got the solution for sun-warmed cars: a film that covers the windows and keeps the interior cool. And a cool interior, the theory goes, doesn’t require the air conditioning to run...more
