Car sales drop to pre-1970s level

It sounds almost too good to be true, but true it is. The ETA has confirmed that fewer cards were sold this August in the UK than since the same month in 1966. The drop in sales is being felt particularly by bigger, luxury car manufacturers with Aston Martin sales down a whopping 67%, Land …

Looking for some eco-friendly fun this weekend?

How about donning your Sunday Best and heading on over to London Fields for a Sunday Cycle Picnic that will be nothing short of fabulous? Oh yes, saddle up for a day of fun, frolics and bicycles. Bring your friends, bring a picnic (organic cucumber sandwiches and ginger beer should do it), and if you …

Free e-book from Wisebread helps you save on fuel

Fuel is expensive, and that’s not going to change. Oil is running out (and the use of it contributes to global warming) so it makes sense to practice moderation when you use it. And that doesn’t mean giving up having a car altogether (although that would have a bigger impact on reducing your carbon footprint). …

Green commitment: would you do it?

In their commitment to the planet, and each other, Stefanie Schmiedel and Robert Gray took the Tube to their wedding. They travelled with their bridal party from Dollis Hill to Baker Street Tube station by London Underground, and then walked the rest of the way to the Marylebone register office. Bride Stefanie wore a reusable …

Eco-friendly 4×4 on London’s streets

In the run-up to last Christmas I wrote a big, green eco-xmas gift list that included a little toy car called the H-racer as a gift idea for boys of all ages. At the time I called it “a futuristic toy car containing one of the most exciting and advanced technologies of the 21st century”, …

10 benefits of a high fuel price

It seems that the world is coming around to our way of thinking. Yes, even Time.com has conceded that a higher fuel price has its benefits. They’ve come up with 10 things to like about petrol (gas) going over $4 a gallon in the US, still bloody cheap by UK standards. Geez, you yanks just …

Git along, little dogies big doggies!

Daggers away please animal rights activists, this is more a bit of fun in the park for lazy dog walkers than a serious method of transport (especially if your office doesn’t provide dog kennels for employees). If the video below is anything to go by, dogs may even enjoy the experience. Whatever blows your hair …

10 rules for looking good on two wheels

If you look around you on the streets today you will notice a rising number of young ladies taking to two wheels. Long gone are the days of cycling being the pursuit of stuffy squares and eccentrics. Women are cycling and looking good doing it… so come on, join the Cycle Chic revolution. This is …