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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  • Moblu Uses Social Networking to Track Gas Mileage Jul 1, 2009

    The latest online app to help drivers track fuel economy comes from Moblu. The site asks for your vehicle’s year, make and model then requires you to create a user name and password. Where, you might be asking, does the social... more
  • Save Gas, Reduce Emissions with Better A/C Jun 30, 2009

    The National Renewable Energy Laboratory have set their sights on one of the least efficient systems in modern automobiles: the air conditioning. The laboratory says 6% of the total amount of fuel consumed in the U.S. — about seven billion... more
  • Audi, Facebook, and the Nature Conservancy to Reduce Carbon Jun 29, 2009

    As part of the German carmaker’s promotional effort for its clean diesel engines, Audi will donate $1 to the Nature Conservancy’s carbon offset program for every Facebook user who joins the program, up to $25,000. Audi TDI clean diesels reduce carbon... more
  • Low Diesel Prices Mean More Diesel Car Sales Jun 25, 2009

    Remember when I said diesel prices were lower than gasoline for the first time in years? Remember when I wondered if that would change American diesel buying habits? Well, it has, apparently. Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz are both reporting increases in... more
  • Patrol Cars Get Solar Panels Jun 24, 2009

    The Ohio State Highway Patrol is outfitting its fleet of Ford Crown Victorias with solar power. The $37 panels are much smaller than the rooftop array found on, say, the 2010 Toyota Prius or the forthcoming Fisker Karma. The goal... more
  • Best Buy to Sell Electric Bikes Jun 23, 2009

    Hi-def TVs, iPods, digital picture frames … and now, electric two-wheelers. Best Buy announced last week that it would add plug-in bikes and motorcycles to its stores, starting with the Brammo Enertia in Portland, Oregon. The Oregonian’s Hard Drive blog, the... more
  • Price Announced for Mitsubishi i-MiEV Jun 18, 2009

    We already knew that the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car would go on sale in July 2009, but we didn’t know how much it would sell for. I, for one, would never have guessed that the price tag would be a... more
  • Cars Are the World’s Most Recycled Product Jun 17, 2009

    So say the geniuses over at Popular Science, anyway, and who am I to disagree? Each year, more than 95% of the 10 million vehicles headed for the parking garage in the sky end up being recycled. Of those cars,... more
  • Better Fuel Economy … from a Tire Jun 16, 2009

    Michelin has announced its new tire, the Energy Saver A/S, calling it “the most fuel-efficient tire on the road.” It promises up to 8% better fuel economy and reduced carbon dioxide emissions for any car that uses the tire, plus... more
  • GM Puts the Brakes on Malibu Hybrid Jun 15, 2009

    The Chevy Malibu hybrid will see the end of production in 2009, along with the Saturn Aura, as GM slims down its lineup and makes an attempt at building cars people want to buy. The Malibu and Aura are both mild... more

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    EnviroCAB did a good job with their hybrid taxi service. I am just not sure if parts for a hybrid car are as easy to find as vw parts.

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