The DIY Approach to Reviving a Dying Street (Video)
Cities Can Be Green, But They Must First be Livable
Straight from London, England, our friend Elizabeth Press</…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Nissan Diverts 2/3 of Electric LEAFs from U.S. to Japan
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Only 3,300 LEAFs in U.S. Until March 2011
One of the things that makes the Nissan LEAF electric car so promising is that Nissan was aiming for mass-production from the very beginning (f.ex. The Smyrna plant is expected to produce up to 150,000 vehicles annually, and there are other high-capacity Nissan EV plants in Oppama, Japan and Sunderland, England). Other car makers are no doubt thinking about big numbers for their upcoming EVs, but so far they’ve been more timid… In any case, it looks like would-be buyers of the LEAF in the United States will have to be patient,…Read the full story on TreeHugger
New Green Travel Ideas for Tourists
Speeding Driver Kills Nearly an Entire Flock of Sheep
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Pastoral life has long been emblematic of a harmonious relationship between man and nature — but that was all shattered recently in a horrific accident that killed nearly an entire flock of sheep. The incident took place on a roadway in Macedonia after a speeding…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Automotive X Prize Finalists Race to Top 100 MPGe
X-Tracer and ZAP compete for the X Prize. Photos courtesy of Progressive Automotive X Prize
After a series of eliminations at Michigan International Speedway over the past several weeks, the original 136 vehicles that qualified to enter the Automotive X Prize were narrowed down to nine final survivors. In this ‘revolution through competition,’ the vehicles aimed for the best super-fuel efficiency — 100 mpg o…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Finally! GM Announces Volt Pricing ($41,000 Before Rebates)
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Chevrolet Dealers in Launch Markets are Taking Reservations
After years of waiting, we finally know how much the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid will be sold for: The Volt’s MSRP will start at $41,000 ($33,500 net of the full federal tax credit, which ranges from $0-$7,500) including a destination freight charge of $720. GM will also be offering a lease option with monthly payments of about $350 for 36 months, with $2,500 down. Read on for more details….Read the full story on TreeHugger
Über-Short Bike Path Gets Cyclists from Here to Here
One cyclist enjoys a ride on what may be the world’s shortest bike path. Oh, wait, that was it? Photo via Globo
Well-designed urban bike paths are a cyclist’s dream, making it easy for folks to ditch their cars for a more eco-friendly commute. Sometimes, however, it just doesn’t seem worth the effort to build them at all. Even in the <a href="http://w…Read the full story on TreeHugger
General Motors Chills On Climate Damaging Refrigerant
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General Motors Co. is making headlines for bringing forward the electric Volt later this year, but GM is also making green news by virtually eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from the air conditioning used in certain cars starting in 2013. GM says the move will reduce emissions from their vehicle’s refrigeration systems by 99.7 percent compared with the current …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Looking for an Affordable Mercedes? Try the Hybrid
All images courtesy of Bloomberg Business Week
OK, affordable might be a bit of an overstatement, unless you’re one of the richer tree huggers out there. We’ve told you before about Mercedes-Benz’s hybrid S400, but here’s the interesting news: it turns out, at $88,825, the S400 is the least expensive car the company has to offer. Mercedes shares a p…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Creative Challenge Calls on Contestants to Change the Way Urban Dwellers Ride
When challenged to come up with a way to inspire more people to bike for transportation in addition to recreation, three three “former non-bikers” from New York City proposed a campaign to focus on mutual respect between drivers and bikers. The team, calling itself “!ola,” was one of four competitors in a contest sponsored by Yoxi, a new site dedicated to social innovation. In its debut competition, Yoxi (pronounced yo-see) posed this question:
How can we make our cities more welcoming to bikers? H…Read the full story on TreeHugger
