April 19th, 2013

You know those righteous 20-somethings you see on the news inveighing about how they’ve got the Earth on their shoulders and have to pick up the pieces of their wanton, consumerist elders? They do have a burden unlike any previous generation. God help ‘em. But here’s a little secret, they’re no greener than those elders, in fact, the Boomers out-green their kids in significant ways, according to a new survey by DDB.

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April 8th, 2013

Are electric cars really the future? Tesla is innovating not only the electric vehicle, but the way we think about energy. They’re working to revolutionize the automotive industry and reduce the country’s reliance on fossil fuels.

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September 19th, 2012

With advanced technologies and innovative government policies, fuel consumption in new vehicles can be cut in half by 2030, saving billions of dollars in fuel costs worldwide and significantly reducing CO2 emissions, a new report by the Paris-based Int…

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September 14th, 2012

GM’s Volt has endured a lot of skepticism. It’s often been criticized for being too expensive, not having enough range and for that darn backseat that just cannot accommodate three people. Ever.

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November 3rd, 2011

One key argument being used by proponents of the Keystone XL pipeline is that it will make the US more secure by providing oil from Canada, a friendlier source than the more volatile Middle East.

Many critics of the pipeline reject this argument, predicting that the oil will end up on the global market after traveling the proposed 1,700 mile pipeline from Alberta to Texas, where the bitumen oil will be refined.

Tar sands mining turns forests into lifeless landscapes.

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October 20th, 2011

Here is a list of some of the more notable electric cars that are now available or coming soon:

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October 14th, 2011

Did you know that electric vehicles are so reliable because they have 10 times fewer moving parts than a gasoline powered car?
That’s right, there’s no engine (OK, you knew that already) and no transmission, spark plugs, valves, fuel tank, tailpipe, distributor, starter, clutch, muffler or catalytic converter.

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May 20th, 2011

From Green Right Now Reports

Even though only about 2,000 of GM’s electric Volt have been sold so far, the company sees a charged market ahead for the newly introduced vehicle, if it can ramp up production to meet consumer desire for the Volt.
To that end, the company will be closing the Volt factory next month to retool.
General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant will close for four weeks starting in June for upgrades that will help speed the rate of Volt production, GM reports. The decision to shut down production, so it can be speeded up later, comes in response to “tremendous consumer demand” for the Volt, said spokeswoman Christi Landy.
The re-tooling also will assist the assembly of the 2013 Chevy Malibu.

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April 21st, 2011

David Crane, CEO of New Jersey-based NRG Energy, has become accustomed to the long pauses and surprised looks. Everyone knows the electric car is coming, but most envisioned it coming to California or other more cutting-edge locales first. When Crane first discussed his company’s choice for its first big foray into making privately-owned high-speed charging stations a reality, he had quite a different message to deliver.

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April 13th, 2011

Nissan Leaf

Kelley Blue Book has named the Top 10 Green Cars of 2011. KBB’s editors said they were struck by the much wider range of vehicles they had to choose from this year when compared to years past. These days not only are there more hybrids than ever before, there also are more high-efficiency gasoline-powered vehicles on the road.

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February 24th, 2011

The Toyota Prius has evolved into t-h-e hybrid automobile since it first hit the
highways in North America in 2000, setting the standard as America’s biggest selling green car with 955,000 sold since introduction. Sometime early next year, Toyota will offer the Prius in a deeper shade of green.

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January 31st, 2011

2012 Ford Focus Electric

Green Car Journal’s annual Green Car Vision Award was presented to Ford today at the Washington Auto Show. Honoring the Ford Focus Electric vehicle that will come to market late in 2011, the Green Car Vision Award celebrates an industry-leading, environmentally focused vehicle that is in its early stages of commercialization or in demonstration programs, but not yet on sale.

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