When you say the words "green car," what comes to mind? Prius first, I suspect. One of the numerous electric cars popping up these days. And perhaps a hydrogen car. So would you be surprised to hear that the winner of last week's Green Car of the Year award at the LA Auto Show was...a diesel? Volkswagen's Jetta TDI.
Nestled somewhere in the forests of northern Patagonia, amongst dramatic Andean peaks, alpine lakes, and fiery winds could very well be the answer to our dependency on fossil fuels.
Earlier this month, Gary Strobel, a professor from Montana State University, announced a fungus that lives inside trees naturally makes a mix of hydrocarbons that bears a striking resemblance to diesel.
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For several years now the Hummer H2 and H3 police unit has popped up in various spots around the world including Texas, California, and most recently, Melbourne, Australia. Such campaigns have been designed to create a safe feel for citizens when they see these powerful vehicles patrolling their street, as well as promote a high profile vehicle that will connect well with todays youth.
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Prospective luxury boat owners now have a green(er) option: the DSE hybrid yacht. On a sunny day, this beauty can go 6 knots per hour without using a teaspoon of diesel. And when it’s foggy out (as it often tends to be out there at sea), well, not so much. But it’s still the first American diesel/solar/electric hybrid yacht to hit the market—and that’s got to count for something. ...
The flag dropped this month on the first-ever clean, green motorsports racing series at Road Atlanta’s 11th Annual Petit le Mans. That’s right. Green racing. Eco-conscious and a hell of a lot faster than prototype solar-racers. The need for speed is satisfied by three ‘street-legal’ alternative fuels including E10 Ethanol, Sulfur-free diesel, like Sweden’s EcoPar, and mean, green(er) American corn-based E85.
If there’s one thing that clean diesel has been lacking, it’s a catchy jingle. When you idly think of McDonald’s, what comes to mind? “Bah da da da da, I’m lovin’ it,” perhaps? Now, what about clean diesel? Well, if you happen to live in the UK, it might be “Hate Something, Change Something.” The jingle is sung by renowned author and radio personality
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Honda Corporation has released their fourth annual environmental report, so we thought it was rather appropriate to grade them on their progress and see how one of the more successful manufacturers did this year is in terms of greening their ways.
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Losing the "Hybrid" Part
First Volkswagen introduced a Golf Turbo-Diesel Hybrid concept, then it gave us more details about it, and finally it announced that it wouldn't produce it because it was too expensive.
Boston turns off their lights in an effort to save cash and energy.
Citroën plans to unveil their Hypnos, a new diesel-electric hybrid crossover concept car.
An ice chunk the size of Manhattan breaks free in Canada's northern Arctic.
The Green Routine offers eight easy tips for an eco-friendly garden.
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One man. One veggie-oil powered car. Four months. 20,000 miles. Today Joe Connor, freelance sports-writer, leaves San Diego for his 3rd Annual Green Power Sports Tour, kicking off at a pre-season Raiders game in Bakersfield. Loaded down with a trunk, backseat and shotgun full of reserve veggie-oil, Connnor combines his two loves (sports and traveling), with promoting alternative-fuel vehicles.
EcoSalon lists 20 organic wines under $20.
Achorage, Alaska installs 16,000 LED streetlights.
VW Clean Diesels are issued a $1,300 Federal Income Tax Credit.
Ecovative Design creates an earth-friendly alternative to styrofoam.
Researchers from Spain and Nicaragua invent a solar-powered milk pasteurizer.
For what can only be described as, "the most exciting eco-rally ever" taking place in Zambia, Namibia and South Africa, Zero Rally Africa aims to promote alternative vehicles in more ways than one. The race is only open to electric, solar, hybrid, biofuel, and hydrogen vehicles and will take off January 28, 2009 until February 8, 2009. Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines! ...
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