Kristen Hall-Geisler
Kristen Hall-Geisler, an avid recycler and consumer of organic frutis and veggies in Portland, Or, really digs the 100+ mph EV (electric vehicle) drag racing scene.
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Pininfarina Debuts EV in Paris Oct 10, 2008
Legendary design firm Pininfarina has brought its own little EV to the Paris auto show this year, the B Zero. Actually, the model name is written B0, but the company has helpfully let us know that it’s pronounced “B Zero.”... moreFord Escape Hybrid Best Green SUV Oct 9, 2008
The Northwest Automotive Press Association has released the results, and the first-ever Best Green SUV Award went to the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The field included two hybrids, a diesel, and an SUV with variable cylinder management technology. SUVs in the... moreBailout Bill Tax Credits: Who Qualifies? Oct 8, 2008
After I posted a synopsis of the alternative fuel tax credits here on GoodGreenCars Monday, astute reader Emily wondered if electric-only vehicles could get the credit, or if this particular sweetener only applied to PHEVs like the Volt. Here’s the straight... morePHEVs Get a Tax Break Oct 6, 2008
The bailout bill passed by Congress last week included “sweeteners,” as anyone with a radio, TV, Internet connection, or newspaper subscription has learned by now. What didn’t make the top of the news was the fact that a couple of... moreHyundai Unveils Two New Eco Cars in Paris Oct 5, 2008
Hyundai’s got the blues. Two of them, to be exact. Like Mercedes-Benz, the Korean manufacturer has apparently tired of everything being green and branded its eco-conscious automotive efforts blue, as in the i20 blue and Santa Fe blue Hybrid, both... moreCost to Drive Calculates Just That Oct 4, 2008
Yet another addition has been made to the online arsenal of tools for the savvy driver: CostToDrive.com. This easy-to-use web app asks for your start point, end point, and year, make, and model of the car you’ll be driving. It... moreSmall Cars Too Small for U.S.? Oct 3, 2008
In the past six months, American car buyers have fled from buying SUVs and oversized pickups in favor of small, fuel-efficient cars and hybrids (if they can find one on the lot, that is). But car makers still feel that... moreTesla Gets a New Gearbox Oct 2, 2008
If you’ll recall, when the Tesla Roadster finally started rolling off the production line, the company promised that the transmission shipped with the car was not the final edition. Anyone who took delivery of the car in that first run... moreThe Chrysler/GEM Peapod EV Oct 1, 2008
Fuel-efficient small cars like the Smart ForTwo and EVs like the Zap Xebra have a built-in cuteness due to their diminutive size. But the 2009 GEM Peapod acutally made me say, out loud, “Oh! They’re adorable.” Like the Xebra, the Peapod... morePrius Owners Get a Break on Batteries Sep 30, 2008
This post is short, but important for anyone who’s got a Prius that they love: Toyota announced last week that it has dropped the price of replacement batteries for its popular hybrid sedan by 10%. Replacements for the first-generation Prius, built... more
Just wanted to share this interesting energy calculation workbook I found online It is cool. It actually shows you how to measure the amount of energy that your car really needs!! (as opposed to how much gas it eats). It also shows you how to measure the difference of energy used at low speeds and high speeds, lets you calculate the engine’s energy efficiency, and how your car’s energy compares to other things like energy in your home. It also discusses wind and solar energy, vehicle to grid technology (V2G) as well as electric and hybrid cars.
www.howmuchenergydoesmycaruse.com
This link is also very interesting ...
www.themanhattanprojectof2009.com/
A fundamental change in our driving habits is now required.
The Automobile Industry is going to be in the same position as the Airline Industry in the next few months. Unless we get away from gas combustion vehicles, including Hybrids, the automobile industry (as we know it) will die.We need to make drastic moves. America needs to move to ELECTRIC. The vehicles are not as fast, not always as fun to drive, but the move will save Americans money (Billions) and help bring change to our automotive companies. Let's "Be Green"!!!!!!!!!!!! BG Automotive Group Ltd. has a car that will travel 80-100 miles per charge for $15,995. Finally a car that most Americans can afford. Did you know that 80% of all drivers, drive less than 50 miles per day? This new car will cost an equivalent of $0.20-0.25 cents/gallon (depending on electricity rates in your area). Why send $700 Billion per year to OPEC (now buying up U.S. companies) when we can use this money for our schools, health care, social security for all Americans, etc, etc, etc. We can make the difference if WE change.
A fundamental change in our driving habits is now required.
The Automobile Industry is going to be in the same position as the Airline Industry in the next few months. Unless we get away from gas combustion vehicles, including Hybrids, the automobile industry (as we know it) will die.We need to make drastic moves. America needs to move to ELECTRIC. The vehicles are not as fast, not always as fun to drive, but the move will save Americans money (Billions) and help bring change to our automotive companies. Let's "Be Green"!!!!!!!!!!!! BG Automotive Group Ltd. has a car that will travel 80-100 miles per charge for $15,995. Finally a car that most Americans can afford. Did you know that 80% of all drivers, drive less than 50 miles per day? This new car will cost an equivalent of $0.20-0.25 cents/gallon (depending on electricity rates in your area). Why send $700 Billion per year to OPEC (now buying up U.S. companies) when we can use this money for our schools, health care, social security for all Americans, etc, etc, etc. We can make the difference if WE change.
While an energy efficient new vehicle may be just the ticket for a committed commuter, I keep thinking of the article I read about total overall "carbon footprint" (God how I hate using those pansy PC words, but it may fit here).
The writer made a sound argument supporting the concept that buying an already produced (used) vehicle that provides decent m.p.g.s could well be the more ecologically sound choice when considering the investment in new and exotic materials required to produce the increasingly efficient "high" m.p.g. vehicles. (Often these do not live up to claimed efficiencies. Older vehicles with a proven track record become the benchmarks of comparison.)
And don't forget that any ride requiring an outlet and a cord is transferring part of its operating cost onto a different billing statement. If that statement is your boss's and not your own, well, maybe you ought to check to make sure the boss is ready to commit to that level of environmentalism!
Articles like this are wrong. Here's why; The point is not to run the car on water, water is merely a supplement. The car can not run strictly on water, unless you have a BMW hydrogen7 or something similar. Chances are you don't have that, you have the common car, which can have it's fuel milage more than doubled by eloctrolysis, creating hydrogen while you drive, a fuel, that takes the place of a significant amount, but not all, of gasoline and/or diesel. See, www.xynergyusa.com, and rainingfuel.com has sold $6million dollars worth in 3 months with no returns, at $200 you get a 30% - 50% increase in fuel economy. see my blog for compounding evidence to the contrary of this article. http://hydrogenretrofit.blogspot.com
You can also rent hybrid car. This is a great way to save gas and save a couple bucks on your next vacation! There is this site - http//www.hybrid-rental-car.com that tracks who is renting hybrid cars and where.
Please put an attribution next to my photo, as required by my Creative Commons license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en
It should read "Photo by Timothy K. Hamilton"
Thank you, and thanks for using my photo.
flickr has a rule that there should be a link from the photo itself back to the original webpage of the photo on flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/people/bestrated1/
I believe that the air powered mdi cars will be greener then both hydrogen and electric, whoever does not know about this technology should really check it out, there are a few videos on youtube and they are for sale in India august of 2008.