Transportation

Test-driving the Nissan Leaf electric car in Los Angeles

By Jim Motavalli Posted Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:15pm PST for daily_green_driving 3 Comments

Nissan's capable EV has the automaker on the fast track to electrification. Read full post »
Related topics: Electric Cars, Cars
Europe testing "road trains" to cut fuel use

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:28pm PST for ecogeek 1 Comments

Have you ever been driving in rush hour and wished you could just zone out and read a book during your trip instead of stressing about the traffic? Well, the EU is testing a way to make that possible while cutting fuel consumption at the same time.& Read full post »
Related topics: Europe, Cars
Garmin offering "eco" cable to go with systems

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:40pm PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

Garmin has revealed screen shots of its new Eco-Route add-on for the Nuvi 1xxx GPS systems with Bluetooth. The Eco-Route is a cable that plugs into your car's diagnostic communications port and feeds data to your GPS. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Electronics, Cars, Saving gas
KLM testing biofuels on passenger flight

By Megan Treacy Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 5:39pm PST for ecogeek 1 Comments

As many of us in the U.S. are planning our Thanksgiving menus, Dutch airline company KLM is planning the first biofuel flight with passengers on board. On November 23, a Boeing 747 will take off running on a 50/50 combination of biofuel and jet fuel Read full post »
Related topics: Biofuels, Flying
Catch green planes, trains, and automobiles

By Editors of E / The Environmental Magazine Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 7:38am PST for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Quick tips on traveling eco-friendly. Read full post »
Related topics: Travel, Cars, Flying
Wall Street is bullish on electric cars

By Jim Motavalli Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 2:10pm PST for daily_green_driving 1 Comments

From Tesla to Fisker Karma, the Chevy Volt, and many more brands, electric vehicles are coming on strong. Read full post »
Related topics: Business, Electric Cars, Cars
Fuel-efficient cars for the rest of us

By Editors of E / The Environmental Magazine Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 8:50am PST for daily_green_news 4 Comments

Find out which affordable models post the greenest numbers. Read full post »
Related topics: Cars, Buying a fuel-efficient car
New world record for electric car that went 313 Miles on a charge?

By Jim Motavalli Posted Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:36pm PDT for daily_green_driving 0 Comments

An Australian tycoon puts up impressive numbers in his Tesla Roadster. Read full post »
Related topics: Electric Cars
Ask Umbra on bike helmets

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:39pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

Should you worry about what your bike helmet is made of? Read full post »
Related topics: Biking, Tips
Hummer owners claim moral high ground, flouting mpg and car payments

By Jeff Yeager Posted Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:56pm PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 7 Comments

(Photo: Brian Clark Howard) Other writers ponder questions like the meaning of life, but what I've been wondering about lately is this: Why it is that people who drive Hummers and other big-ass SUVs always drive slower over those little spe Read full post »
Related topics: Oil and Gas, Cars, Activism, Waste