Jeremy Clarkson doesn’t like environmentalists, and we aren’t all that fond of him. Except for in a love-to-hate him sort of way. His crimes against the environment include a penchant for fast driving, high performance cars, and the destruction of sensitive ecosystems in Africa with 4x4s. He is reported as saying: “I do have a …
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This is a guest post by Lorna Li, of Lorna Li : Green 2.0 Marketing. As oil prices skyrocket and the climate heats up, the debate around the 2007 Energy Bill, currently being debated in U.S. Congress behind closed doors, is getting hotter. Environmentalists, students, rock stars, and even auto industry workers in the United …
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You may not like it if someone called your town a low budget, tourist stop, ghost town. That’s what Toyota said about Fresno in a Prius ad that was only aired on the East Coast of the US. But after the ad had a good innings on Digg, Fresno residents got to see it too. …
If you’re used to getting about by car, the idea of switching to public transport may seem like too much hard work. Figuring out what trains and buses go from where to where, and how to connect between the different forms of transport can be time consuming, and for some, darn right tedious. And it’s …
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You may recall a post here a while ago about a group in Sweden who call themselves The Indians of the Concrete Jungle. Their campaign involves deflating tyres on 4-wheel drive vehicles and is spreading across Sweden like wildfire, stirring up a national debate and bringing out the worst in 4×4 drivers. Here is a …
This Saturday (22nd September 2007) is World Car Free Day. It’s the perfect time to leave your car at home and head for the city for a day of exploring by foot. Daunted by the sheer size of a city like London? Don’t be, just get online before your go and try walkit.com, the award-winning …
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Portland, Oregon leads the way in a new way to move house. Don’t hire a truck, or a van and man, have a bike move. Watch the video and you’ll see how it works. via: Treehugger
In this episode Josh May takes us for a guided tour of the house that he will be spending the next month in, the garden that will grow some of his food, and shows us the vehicles that he will be using to get around.
It’s day 11 of the EcoStreet go green challenge! Today’s challenge is to walk, cycle or take the bus instead of driving your car. Get some exercise and stretch your legs on the way to work, going to fetch the kids, or heading out for some fun. Don’t forget that we’ll be giving away a …