Entries tagged Commuting

1. Smart Cars gather on Lombard Street

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:54pm PDT for ecogeek

   

   See 133 Smart ForTwos packed on the famously twisty street in San Francisco. Read full post »

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   • San Francisco,
   • Cars,
   • Commuting

2. Mass transit gaining ground in greenness

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:12am PDT for ecogeek

   

   With gas prices having not a chance of coming down, mass transit is gaining ground in popularity. Trains are getting major overhauls. Read full post »

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3. Mass transit gaining ground in greenness

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:12am PDT for ecogeek

   

   With gas prices having not a chance of coming down, mass transit is gaining ground in popularity. Kinda of an obvious reaction, since trains have all sorts of one-upsmajor rehauls of designs, others are looking at more immediate solutions that don’t requi Read full post »

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   • Commuting

4. Top 20 energy solutions from you

   By Sheryl Canter Posted Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:47am PDT for climate411

   Blog readers tell how they're coping with high oil prices. From biking and carpooling to a DIY electric car conversion, people are getting creative while ditching the SUV. Read full post »

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   • Biking,
   • Electric Cars,
   • Carpooling,
   • Tips,
   • Economics,
   • Oil and Gas,
   • Commuting

5. Location, location, location: the true cost of locality

   By Maria Stamas Posted Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:34am PDT for amorylovins

   

   A new 'affordability index' calculates how much money you save by living in cities and inner-ring suburbs. The gas savings of being close to work, school, and stores adds up. Read full post »

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   • Finances,
   • Tools,
   • House,
   • Commuting

6. Didn't we learn anything from the 1970s energy crisis?

   By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:52pm PDT for greenpicks

   

   This summer of high gas prices isn't a first -- America experienced a major energy crisis 30 years ago, and we rose to the challenge. Read full post »

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   • Government,
   • Oil and Gas,
   • Commuting

7. Eco-friendly cars for the cheapskate

   By Huddler's Green Home Community Posted Thu Aug 7, 2008 5:43pm PDT for huddlergreenhome

   

   Hybrid cars are expensive, and they still use gas. But biodiesel -- especially when made from used vegetable oil -- has low emissions and is practically free. Converting a diesel engine isn't that hard. Read full post »

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   • How-To,
   • Recycling,
   • Tips,
   • Biofuels,
   • Cars,
   • Commuting

8. Nissan ECO Pedal stops lead-foot driving

   By Peg Fong Posted Thu Aug 7, 2008 1:41pm PDT for ecogeek

   

   A counter push-back control mechanism and a dashboard indicator on new cars will improve fuel efficiency by 5-10%. Read full post »

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   • Electronics,
   • Oil and Gas,
   • Cars,
   • Commuting

9. Edmunds holds "Gas Sipper Smackdown"

   By Forecast Earth Correspondent Alex Nunez Posted Wed Aug 6, 2008 12:44pm PDT for forecastearth

   

   Car experts pit fuel-efficient cars against the Prius to see what really comes out on top. Read full post »

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   • Oil and Gas,
   • Cars,
   • Commuting

10. Tesla making a $30k EV for the rest of us

    By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Tue Aug 5, 2008 8:24am PDT for ecogeek

    

    Sometime in the hopefully near future, hot-rod EV maker Tesla will release 200,000 affordable electric cars. Read full post »

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    • Electric Cars,
    • Cars,
    • Commuting