Kristen Hall-Geisler
Kristen Hall-Geisler, an avid recycler and consumer of organic frutis and veggies in Portland, Or, really digs the 100+ mph EV (electric vehicle) drag racing scene.
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Tatooed Smart ForTwo Aug 29, 2008
I already let you know that G-Wiz EVs in the UK are undergoing serious customization. Now, I find out Smart ForTwos right here in the US are getting tatoo-inspired makeovers by Ed Hardy. That should butch up those Smarts. The Project... moreAlt Car Expo 2008 — Two Shows, Two Cities Aug 28, 2008
The Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo will roll into Santa Monica for the third straight year September 26-27, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. For the first time ever, the show will also set up camp in Texas, at the... moreWARNING: Fosh Auto Is a Political Scam Aug 27, 2008
I published a post last week about Fosh Automotive, saying that they hadn’t produced their promised electric miracle car. While skeptical of the car, I emailed them for details, and was told to wait. It turns out the whole project... more
G-Wiz EVs Get Custom Paint Aug 27, 2008
Reva’s teensy electric car, the G-Wiz, is the best-selling EV in the U.K. The car has an owner’s club, with nearly 600 members so far, and you can park it in London for free, which saves Brit commuters nearly $2000... moreAnd They’re Off! Priuses Race across Boston Aug 26, 2008
Staffers at The Boston Globe recently put five Toyota Prius hybrids to the test in the Great Prius Mileage-athon. They had to drive from friendly territory — a Whole Foods — to enemy territory — a Hummer dealership — from... more
Ford to Double Number of Hybrids Aug 25, 2008
At a press event in Portland, Oregon, Dan Kapp, Ford’s director of powertrain research, said that the company has plans to become the number-one hybrid producer in the country next year. By adding hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and... more
Willie Run, the Cross-Country Biofuel Tour Aug 21, 2008
Inspired by Willie Nelson’s commitment to biodiesel and the cross-country races of the ’60s and ’70s, Nik Bristow and a partner will bomb non-stop from New York to L.A. in a biodiesel-powered Jetta starting September 22. The trick? They’re going... more
Don’t Be a Girly Man — Be an EcoDriver Aug 20, 2008
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has teamed up with Governor Bill Ritter of Colorado to unveil the ecoDriving campaign. [WARNING: When you click on that link, the Governator immediately starts talking to you, with nary a stop or mute button in... more12 Unexpected Gas-Saving Cars Aug 20, 2008
The NY Times reported last weekend on a dozen autos you might not expect to get such great gas mileage. Among their picks was a Corvette, which I can tell you first-hand gets better gas mileage than you’d expect, at... more
Fosh Auto EV a No-Show Aug 19, 2008
Last week, the Internets were abuzz with the marketing hype of Fosh Automotive, which promised to unveil an EV with self-regenerating batteries and an unlimited range. I emailed the company and was told to cool my jets — all would... more
Just wanted to share this interesting energy calculation workbook I found online It is cool. It actually shows you how to measure the amount of energy that your car really needs!! (as opposed to how much gas it eats). It also shows you how to measure the difference of energy used at low speeds and high speeds, lets you calculate the engine’s energy efficiency, and how your car’s energy compares to other things like energy in your home. It also discusses wind and solar energy, vehicle to grid technology (V2G) as well as electric and hybrid cars.
www.howmuchenergydoesmycaruse.com
This link is also very interesting ...
www.themanhattanprojectof2009.com/
A fundamental change in our driving habits is now required.
The Automobile Industry is going to be in the same position as the Airline Industry in the next few months. Unless we get away from gas combustion vehicles, including Hybrids, the automobile industry (as we know it) will die.We need to make drastic moves. America needs to move to ELECTRIC. The vehicles are not as fast, not always as fun to drive, but the move will save Americans money (Billions) and help bring change to our automotive companies. Let's "Be Green"!!!!!!!!!!!! BG Automotive Group Ltd. has a car that will travel 80-100 miles per charge for $15,995. Finally a car that most Americans can afford. Did you know that 80% of all drivers, drive less than 50 miles per day? This new car will cost an equivalent of $0.20-0.25 cents/gallon (depending on electricity rates in your area). Why send $700 Billion per year to OPEC (now buying up U.S. companies) when we can use this money for our schools, health care, social security for all Americans, etc, etc, etc. We can make the difference if WE change.
A fundamental change in our driving habits is now required.
The Automobile Industry is going to be in the same position as the Airline Industry in the next few months. Unless we get away from gas combustion vehicles, including Hybrids, the automobile industry (as we know it) will die.We need to make drastic moves. America needs to move to ELECTRIC. The vehicles are not as fast, not always as fun to drive, but the move will save Americans money (Billions) and help bring change to our automotive companies. Let's "Be Green"!!!!!!!!!!!! BG Automotive Group Ltd. has a car that will travel 80-100 miles per charge for $15,995. Finally a car that most Americans can afford. Did you know that 80% of all drivers, drive less than 50 miles per day? This new car will cost an equivalent of $0.20-0.25 cents/gallon (depending on electricity rates in your area). Why send $700 Billion per year to OPEC (now buying up U.S. companies) when we can use this money for our schools, health care, social security for all Americans, etc, etc, etc. We can make the difference if WE change.
While an energy efficient new vehicle may be just the ticket for a committed commuter, I keep thinking of the article I read about total overall "carbon footprint" (God how I hate using those pansy PC words, but it may fit here).
The writer made a sound argument supporting the concept that buying an already produced (used) vehicle that provides decent m.p.g.s could well be the more ecologically sound choice when considering the investment in new and exotic materials required to produce the increasingly efficient "high" m.p.g. vehicles. (Often these do not live up to claimed efficiencies. Older vehicles with a proven track record become the benchmarks of comparison.)
And don't forget that any ride requiring an outlet and a cord is transferring part of its operating cost onto a different billing statement. If that statement is your boss's and not your own, well, maybe you ought to check to make sure the boss is ready to commit to that level of environmentalism!
Articles like this are wrong. Here's why; The point is not to run the car on water, water is merely a supplement. The car can not run strictly on water, unless you have a BMW hydrogen7 or something similar. Chances are you don't have that, you have the common car, which can have it's fuel milage more than doubled by eloctrolysis, creating hydrogen while you drive, a fuel, that takes the place of a significant amount, but not all, of gasoline and/or diesel. See, www.xynergyusa.com, and rainingfuel.com has sold $6million dollars worth in 3 months with no returns, at $200 you get a 30% - 50% increase in fuel economy. see my blog for compounding evidence to the contrary of this article. http://hydrogenretrofit.blogspot.com
You can also rent hybrid car. This is a great way to save gas and save a couple bucks on your next vacation! There is this site - http//www.hybrid-rental-car.com that tracks who is renting hybrid cars and where.
Please put an attribution next to my photo, as required by my Creative Commons license.
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It should read "Photo by Timothy K. Hamilton"
Thank you, and thanks for using my photo.
flickr has a rule that there should be a link from the photo itself back to the original webpage of the photo on flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/people/bestrated1/
I believe that the air powered mdi cars will be greener then both hydrogen and electric, whoever does not know about this technology should really check it out, there are a few videos on youtube and they are for sale in India august of 2008.