Photography: woman driver by fadedmilkyway It’s official, more women than men have reduced the amount they drive in an effort to curb their carbon emissions. Research commissioned by the Environmental Transport Association has found that 16 per cent of men… Read More »Women are greener drivers than men
Last week I told you about the Magic Wheel in a post about urban commuting. This week I’m offering you the opportunity of a free ride. That’s right, Magic Wheel are giving away one of their lovely vehicles right here… Read More »Win: a Magic Wheel
Do you live in town and drive to work? If your answer is yes, my next question is why? Is it because of the state of public transport (or the lack thereof)? Of the people that I’ve asked, it seems… Read More »Groovy solutions for urban commuters
Even gearheads can go green. That’s the news from the EcoModder.com forum where users share tips and inspire one another to take their vehicles to greener heights. High performance isn’t about speed when you’re an Ecomodder, it’s about miles per… Read More »EcoModding: the greenest way to pimp your ride
I remember this option as one of the green features offered by CIS eco car insurance when they launched about 18 months ago, but their green insurance option seems to have disappeared, so Allianz Insurance may be right when they… Read More »Recycled option for crash repairs
Not sure what Jeremy Clarkson would make of this, and not sure whether I care either. I do know that my diesel family car gets far better mileage than these hybrids, I average about 45mpg in town. Thanks to the… Read More »The Hybrid Highway Challenge
Photograph: Kensington Park © Jenny Rollo For all you walkit.com fans out there (and if you aren’t a walkit.com fan already you will be by the time you’ve finished reading this post), our favourite “ditch the ride and catch a… Read More »Take a walk on the quiet side
When my husband, Pete, came home with the news that biodiesel is now being made out of chocolate, I thought he was pulling my leg. You see, I’m known for a love of chocolate that at times borders on obsession.… Read More »Like biodiesel for chocolate