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Transportation November 21 2008

Sustaining the Auto Industry: The Tough Questions

John Gartner - Will providing additional loans or allowing bankruptcy be more effective in getting the auto industry solvent and to address climate change?

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Cosmo Catalano

Brammo Enertia Brings Bike Battery Breakthrough

An electric motorbike adopts safer lithium phosphate batteries and can be driven for about a penny per mile.»

John Gartner

Honda Insight Teaches Smart Driving

The 2009 Insight features several gas-sparing technologies and tells you when you are driving naughty or nice.»

Cosmo Catalano

Licensed to Kill Carbon Emissions

The latest James Bond film features a duo of zero-emission vehicles. Too bad you can't buy either of them.»

Scott Salyer

Wildfire: The $15k Electric Car You Can Buy Today

A small Ohio company is ahead of the curve with its small, cheap EV.»

Kristen Lee

Governor Schwarzenegger Welcomes Green Flight

Governor Schwarzenegger joined United Airlines, FAA and Boeing executives today in welcoming a landmark flight to San Francisco International Airport.»

EV World

Chelsea Sexton: Electric Car Lightning Rod

The EV1 marketing wunderkind discusses the importance of entrepreneurs and venture capital in reviving the electric car.»

Cosmo Catalano

High Speed Rail No Longer California Dreamin'

California's fast SF to LA rail connection could prove a model for projects nationwide.»

John Gartner

Auto Rescue Should Have Strings Attached

If the federal government is to step in to save Detroit, the terms should require building vehicles that are in our national interest.»

Cosmo Catalano

Amphibious Jeeps to Make Paris-New York Trek

Transcontinental quest brings attention to warming problems and sustainable solutions.»

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Triple Pundit

Solar Company Offers To Buy a Piece of GM

You know times have changed when a German solar energy company is offering to throw General Motors a bone and shell out $1.26 billion for one of its subsidiaries.»

Inhabitat

Can the Blade Exhaust Filter Green your Ride?

According to Sabertec, the device is capable of reducing greenhouse gases by up to 34%, filtering vehicle air pollution by up to 57%, and increasing fuel efficiency by 10-30%.»

Greenbang

General: Green Auto Industry for National Security

The U.S. government should rescue the nation’s battered auto-makers, but only if they commit to building hybrid and electric cars, says retired U.S. Army general and one-time Democratic presidential candidate Wesley Clark.»

Edmunds' Green Car Advisor

Toyota Reviewing Plans to Produce Prius in U.S.

Rapidly changing economic conditions prompt Toyota to reassess production plans at its Mississippi plant.»

Inhabitat

IS IT GREEN: ZipCar

Inhabitat talks to ZipCar spokesperson Lesley Neadal to examine the car sharing company's green cred.»

Edmunds' Green Car Advisor

Potential Bailout for Automakers Could Come With Strings Attached

If Congress extends the Wall Street bailout to include U.S. automakers, aid may be saddled with mandates for better fuel economy.»

EcoModder

Ford Trying to Become New Mileage Champ

Ford looks to stand out from the pack by emphasizing MPG with new hybrids and 4-cylinder models.»

Edmunds' Green Car Advisor

BMW Says More than 9,000 Are Interested In Leasing Electric Mini E

BMW will only release 500 of the cars to customers in areas with recharging infrastructure, such as CA, NY, NJ.»

Environment News Service

Californians Approve High-Speed Commuter Rail

Voters say yes to a nearly $10 billion bond to build a bullet train linking northern and southern California that is expected to reduce air pollution by taking cars off the road.»

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