4 Ways To Cut Over-Idling From Your Car’s Winter Routine

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Beth Buczynski .

For most of us, winter is just around the corner, or as is the case in my Colorado town, you may have already experienced some of the ice and snow that make this season exciting and difficult all at the same time. Many people try to use alternative transportation in the Spring and Summer when [...]

5 Things You Should Know About the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Danielle Brigida .

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Danielle takes the new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid out for a spin…
In working for a conservation nonprofit, it’s not very often I get the opportunity to review a highly anticipated hybrid vehicle. I spend more time in my car looking out the window trying to identify a passing bird then I would noticing the smoothness [...]

Swiss CODE-X Solar Luxury Yacht - Green?

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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At the very least entertaining, the Code-X Yacht is touted as a uber highend and environmentally friendly motor cruiser. It is propelled by either twin solar powered electric engines, driving this razor sharp machine 9 knots through the water, or the slightly less eco-friendly twin Ilmor marine combustion engines pumping out 790hp a piece for a top speed of 80 knots. That is quite some fossil fuel burning mayhem for a company that claims to develop “products with maximum exclusivity that use renewable energy sources.”

The Chocolate Powered Veggie Racecar

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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In a sport that values speed and performance above all else, a group of speed loving treehuggers are trying to dispel the myth performance must be sacrificed to incorperate sustainability. World First Racing has developed a Fomula class race car that takes sustainability beyond the fuel tank with the World First Racer.

Setting A New World Record: The Largest Off Road Race…On Electric Motorcycles

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Cristina Foung .

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Last Saturday and Sunday, April 4th to 5th, about 50 motocross riders participated in the first 24 hour long endurance race….on electric motorcycles. The event, 24 Hours of Electricross, was hosted by Zero Motorcycles, the creators of the Zero X motorcycle, an off-road electric bike, and the soon-to-come Zero S street legal motorcycle. From 11 a.m. on Saturday to 11 a.m. on Sunday, 10 teams competed to see which could complete the most laps on one Zero X motorcycle. With a maximum of 3 batteries, the teams had to consider their speed, use of their braking systems, and how often to switch out and charge their batteries.

Organic Soup + Bicycle Delivery = SoupCycle

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Derek Markham .

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Two enterprising Portlanders are fueling their passion for organic food, local agriculture, and bicycles with a soup-er business: SoupCycle. Jed and Shauna, self-proclaimed Soupetarians, delivery fresh, homemade soup, bread, and salad direct to homes and offices by bicycle. It’s almost enough to make me want to move to Portland…

Europe Gets the Electric-Solar Blues

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Beth Buczynski .

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Demonstrating true innovation and a passion for sustainability that’s unfortunately not mirrored by their American counterparts, European car makers Pininfarina and Bollore have created a hybrid vehicle that truly embodies environmental friendliness, from wipers to its non-existent tailpipe.

Zoomi Monterey Electric Bicycle

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Derek Markham .

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Zoomi Scooters’ 2009 Monterey electric bicycle will help even the laziest rider commute up hills, to the store, or out for drinks with minimal effort. The bike gets up to 33 miles per charge, and has a top speed of 25 miles per hour, so you can get where you’re going without worrying if you’ll get there in time, or if you’ll get back before your battery dies.

MIT Innovation: Use Speed Bumps for Better Fuel Economy

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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A team of MIT undergrads has developed a shock absorber that aborbs the shock of a bump in the road and turns it into usable energy. Making use of this energy makes the vehicles 10% more fuel efficient.

Mission One: World’s Fastest Electric Motorcycle

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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San Francisco based Mission Motors unveiled this jaw dropping, face melting Electric Motorcycle yesterday at the 2009 TED conference. I am going to cut straight to the chase… aside from being sexy as hell, the Mission One has a range of 150 miles and it will get you there in an hour (top speed 150mph)!