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Alternative Vehicles Look at Peugeot Creativity

October 10, 2008


Post by our pal, The Alternative Vehicle Reporter

This is something from Peugeot's design contest. Solar Electric, you can see the panels on the back below, but the cool thing is that when you start driving in the city (or, more likely, hunting for one of the rare and priceless city parking spaces) you have an advantage.  Check out the next picture to see what it can do…  and yes, you can apparently drive with it in that configuration, although you’d close the doors first, of course! peugeot 888, 888, oskar johansen, norway, design challenge, 2008, shrinking car, shrinking vehicle, small vehicle, shrinking hybrid

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Cool Alternative Vehicles - the Carver

August 28, 2008

I have NO IDEA how I stumbled on this one, (had so much fun watching the videos I forgot how I got there) but I discovered two things. First: there’s a competition for economical alternative vehicles that’s going to have all of them racing in 2009/2010 - I’ve got to watch it! (and yes, these guys are racing in it too) Second: I think the Twike just got de-throned. I SO want to try one of these. Strike that. I just WANT ONE!!! I found two videos for it. First one is short and sharp, and the second one is Top Gear. If you watch that one (over 6 mins) you have to watch it all the way through - you get to see Jeremy Clarkson squeeze himself in the back seat - and the Hamster lets a little secret slip … (Yeah sure it was a joke!) Video 1: (1m49s) Video 2: TopGear (6m33s) PS Just remembered where I got the tip. Damon Clifford’s blog. Thanks :)

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Kiwis Going Carbon Neutral

August 24, 2008

In her first major speech to Parliament in 2007, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark laid down an ambitious plan of making New Zealand the world’s first greenhouse gas (GHG)-neutral country.

Among measures Clark announced include a plan that clean-burning biofuels must account for 3.4 percent of fuel sold in the country by 2012 to replace gasoline and diesel, that all 47 government agencies should be using energy efficient transport, recycled paper and environmentally-friendly products and buildings, and a campaign to help households save energy and cut waste.

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A Creative ‘Save Our Planet’ Message

August 15, 2008

The Blue Man Group communicate an important message …

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Base Jumping Off Wind Turbines

August 11, 2008

Thankfully they were turned off!

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International News

August 5, 2008

Worldwide Explosion of Jellyfish Populations

An article from New York Times highlights an explosion of jellyfish populations is occurring from Spain to New York, to Australia, Japan and Hawaii. Recently on a typical summers’ day at the beach in Spain, saw 300 bathers treated for jellyfish stings.

It is reported that jellyfish are becoming more numerous and more widespread, and they are showing up in places where they have rarely been seen before.

Why?

Scientists believe it is a signal of the declining health of the worlds oceans…Click Here To View Article.

Do you have similar story to share? Submit your story/comments in the “Got Something To Say” section at the bottom of this page. Or join the Easy Green Living Community and share your anecdotal jellyfish stories.

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Beijing Olympics – The “Bubble” Building

August 4, 2008

Check Out The Beijing Olympic Swimming Centre…

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Jack Nicholson - 30 years ahead

August 1, 2008

Check out this video of Jack Nicholson’s hydrogen fueled car - back in the day!

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The Bio Da Versity Code

July 2, 2008

Check out our video pick for today.  It’s a cute and informative video …

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Grocery Store Wars

June 30, 2008

Check out this entertaining video on organic food shopping.

“Grocery Store Wars” a 5 minute video clip that is funny and informative!

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