Ever wondered what the future of green looks like? Insider Trends has, and it’s set up an event to find out the answer. It’s called ‘Interesting Things For Interesting People: The Future of Green’, and it’ll be a fast, furious… Read More »Find out the Future of Green from those in the know
Are you one of those people who would prefer not to have a car but aren’t quite sure how life would work without one? Or maybe you’re just dreaming of ways to be greener but don’t have a clue how… Read More »Book giveaway: Do Humans Dream of Electric Cars?
As we come to the end of Bike to Work Week 2009 (a US event that doesn’t feature in South Africa, yet), it was thanks to blogs like Lighter Footstep and Treehugger that I decided to dust off my bicycle,… Read More »Bike to Work Week 2009
Hats off to South Africa’s Optimal Energy for developing an electric car with a range that can cope with the distances between towns here. Let’s face it, the 190km that the Tata Indica electric car can stretch to wouldn’t get… Read More »The practicalities of the electric car (and why Africa’s first electric car rocks)
Swedish advertising agency, Acne, have built an enormous bus out of 50 cars at the side of the road on the way to the airport. This very effective “billboard” highlights the fact that while each car driving to the airport… Read More »50 Cars or 1 Bus?
When petrol prices peaked at around £1.30 a litre in 2008, more drivers became conscious about the expense associated with motoring. As a result many looked at more fuel efficient vehicles – the majority of which offer the added bonus… Read More »Eco-friendly cars and insurance
I’ve just come across some beautiful pictures (see below) on Inhabitat that show trams in various parts of Europe travelling over velvety green lawns. Wow, incorporating landscaping into the rail-tracks, that’s a good idea. I bet it would improve the… Read More »Imagine if Croydon had grass
London motorists who get rid of their vehicles will be given free driving time with car clubs like Streetcar under a scheme backed by London Mayor Boris Johnson. Car Crunch London will reward those who can prove that they have… Read More »Free driving for London motorists who go car free
One of my favourite sources of motoring information in the UK has to be the wonderfully green roadside rescue service, the ETA. They’re full of good news this week about funding for green transport. The Electric Car The UK government… Read More »More funding for green transport