cars
One Man Struggles with his Love for his Car August 14th, 2008
The Sky Is Falling with Chuck Little: Part 2
Chuck goes for a drive around town while explaining the merits of a car-free lifestyle. ...more
The 100-Year-Old Electric Car Makes a Comeback! July 14th, 2008
Zap, China Youngman Revive a Blast From the Past
Carmakers ZAP and China Youngman Automotive Group have joined forces to revive Detroit Electric, an electric car brand dating back 100 years! The companies hope to have new Detroit models on the road by 2009. Want...more
Top 10 Ideas for Saving Gas, Money and Driving Green June 27th, 2008
Get on the Road to an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
Gas prices getting you down? Carbon emissions weighing heavy on your shoulders? At RiverWired we want to reduce your worries as we help you reduce your footprint. Instead of talking problems, we offer some solutions...more
Carfree Zone -- Coming Soon to a City Near You? June 23rd, 2008
Three Cities Close Streets to Cars, Get Citizens Moving
On June 22, Portland, Oregon held its first Sunday Parkways. This event, modeled after a weekly shutdown of the streets in Bogota, Colombia, closed six miles of city streets to auto traffic and opened it...more
Mary J Blige Gets Her Hybrid On May 2nd, 2008
Singer Teams Up With GM to the Tune of Sustainability
GM wants you to know that Mary J. Blige is gas friendly and, dare we say, gas free. MediaPost is reporting that Ms. Blige is promoting GM’s new “Gas Friendly to Gas Free” campaign. Rumor...more
Who Built the Solar Car? April 2nd, 2008
Build Your Own Solar-Powered Neighborhood Electric Vehicle!
The SUNN won't win any design awards, but it sure will turn heads. This build-it-yourself solar-powered car -- invented by Art Haines -- is one of the most innovative ideas I've seen in years. For just...more
Karma Chameleon: February 6th, 2008
A Plug-In Hybrid Supercar
One of the most buzzed-about concept cars at this month's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mich., was the new sports-luxury plug-in hybrid from Fisker Automotive, called the Karma. Delivery of the first few...more
MPGs and Model Ts January 23rd, 2008
The Importance of Being Fuel Efficient
Would you like to know the carbon footprint of your new Cadillac Escalade? I bet you wouldn’t. Nope, if you drive one of those you don’t really care about MPGs or pollution. I’m sure you’re...more
