Guest post by the Urban Commuter. The Independent newspaper ran an interesting article listing greener motoring choices. But unsurprisingly glossed over one of the most accessible and eco-friendly solutions. Cycling received a tiny and almost hidden mention: “Cycling is best of all, of course.” And it is understandable that any commercial organisation with vested interests …
The Independent has collected ideas from its readers on how the government can make small changes that will greatly benefit our environment. Proposals for change Fit new buildings with solar panels or wind turbines Label products according to their effect on climate: Force passengers to pay environmental cost of flying: Public transport should be made …
OZOcar is the first eco-luxury car service in the U.S. Featuring a fleet of exclusively hybrid vehicles, the OZOcar experience is a breath of fresh air from both a service and ecological perspective. An OZOcar features an Apple iBook, high-speed wireless Internet connection and over 100 satellite radio stations in the back seat. Passengers can …
HybridCenter.org has set a challenge to hybrid car drivers to submit a testimonial in time for Earth Day on the 22nd April 2006. Bill Nye, The Science Guy, plays virtual host to the Hybrid Center’s Earth Day Challenge, where he hopes to collect at least 1000 testimonials. So, if you are a hybrid driver, step …
A greener lifestyle has become more easily accessible to all. Local councils are looking at ways to educate us and provide incentives to those who improve their energy efficiency and recycle more. They are, in many cases, providing the services we need to make positive changes to increase our sustainability. The government is also considering …
Whether nipping from office to meeting, or getting home after a night on the town, Londoners can now take a cab without putting more pollution into the atmosphere. Thanks to GreenTomatoCars, a new “minicab” service operating in the UK’s capital, you can pay the same fare, travel the same journey, and be helping the environment, …
Newsnight rookie Justin Rowlatt has been set the challenge of living an ethical lifestyle over the course of a year. He has a question: what on earth is an “ethical lifestyle”? Justin’s wife Bee is a green influence on him, she has already made some changes to the family’s lifestyle that will hopefully help to …
I recently joined the ETA, the world’s only climate neutral motoring organisation. It didn’t cost me any more to join the ETA than it had cost me to belong to the AA, and as well as all the services offered being as good or better than the AA’s, the ETA also paid £22 of my …
Read more “The Drive for Greener Motoring, a review of the ETA”
It’s showtime! Welcome to the 13th edition of Carnival of the Green, the weekly compendium of eco-friendly and sustainable blog posts from the green blogosphere. Thank you to City Hippy and Triple Pundit for getting it started, and thanks also to Urban Eco for hosting a truly massive Carnival last week. London features BIG this …