We Need More Uses for Used Tires
Great article with details on why we need to figure out more uses for used tires! Read the full story here Scrap tire generation outpaces consumption – Recycling Today
Interior Car Design, What Speaks To You
Everybody may see the outside of your car, but only you have to deal with the inside of the car as you drive to and from work each and everyday. So adding specific features will allow this car to become enjoyable as well as an extension of you. You’ll be…
Air Pollution Impacting Brain Function
We’ve known for years that air pollution is harmful to our lungs. A new European study has found that breathing polluted air also impacts brain function. Scientists have known for a while that reduced lung function can have harmful effects on our brains, and they’ve thought that pollution hinders our…
Cost Effective Cars To Help Students Transition Into The Work World
Post-secondary education is the end of formal education for many students. Graduating means they are about to enter the working world for the first time beyond just part-time or summer jobs. Here are the top stylish cars well-suited for today’s new graduates. Moving up is an ideal time to…
Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Coupe named the “Greenest” vehicle
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) has named the The Mercedes-Benz Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Convertible/Coupe the “Greenest” vehicle in it’s 18th annual environmental rating list for vehicles. The publication of the 2015 ratings was released to coincide with the unveiling of ACEEE’s brand new greenercars.org website, which…
2015 Volkswagen Golf Wins Best Car to Buy 2015 Award
Every year, Green Car Reports selects a Best Car To Buy. This year, it’s the 2015 Volkswagen Golf. Their Best Car To Buy award can go one of several ways. Sometimes it goes to a moonshot car, like the first Nissan Leaf (in 2011) or the Tesla Model S (in 2013)….
Toyota Invested in Fuel-Cell Vehicles
Toyota has embraced fuel cells and is deepening investments in fuel-cell vehicles as opposed to all-electric vehicles. At the Los Angeles auto show, Toyota executives planned to elaborate on the company’s deepening investments in fuel-cell vehicles, after a weekend announcement that it would begin selling next year a model called…
US Electric Vehicles Sales Rise 20% in One Year
Although it may not sound like a huge percentage, sales of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) in the US were reported 20% higher than they were in September 2013. This is the highest percentage ever tallied of total vehicles sold in the United States and it’s news for optimism. For an…
How Bike Share Programs Make Living, Working, and Playing in Our Cities More Sustainable
Alta Bicycle Share manages bike-sharing systems in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, Boston, Toronto, Melbourne, and other cities. The company’s owner explains that “Transportation, Recreation, and Innovation” is the company’s tagline and that in five years, their bikes have been ridden more than 35 million miles on more than 25…