From fossil fuel generated electricity to unreliable batteries, electric cars haven’t always lived up to the hype. But with the launch of the Vauxhall Ampera, could all that be about to change? Ruth Styles reports
… Electric cars: could the new Vauxhall Ampera really … Ruth Styles | 22nd July 2011 Ethical Living Cars Electric Cars Motoring Eco Driving Vauxhall Ampera …
Electric cars are backed as a climate panacea by the majority, but are there negative impacts we're missing in the rush to electrification?
… Vaughan | 25th February 2009 News Electric Cars Alternative Energy Carbon Footprint … Energy main image for electric.jpg Electric cars are backed as a climate panacea by the … few are ready or willing to give up their cars, electric vehicles (EVs) are emerging as …
Two million cars are disposed of every year in the UK, only half of them through the proper channels. Recycle materials and cut down on pollution by sending your old banger to an authorised treatment facility
… Metal Scrap Recycle Tyre Garage Dvla scrap-cars.jpg Two million cars are disposed of every year in the UK, … to do with your old one? With two million cars reaching the end of their working lives …
To decarbonise transport we need to escape the false promise of the car advert.
… 2023 | Comment Badvertising Advertising Cars EVs Tobacco Climate Breakdown Economics … We need to rapidly reduce the total number of cars on the road, replacing the private motor … touted green credentials, only one in eight cars sold were low-emission or EVs. Of all …
Giving up your car doesn't mean giving up luxury or freedom- you'll save time, money and discover a more regal existence without one.
… How To Be Free Tom Hodgkinson Transport Cars Bicycles Trains Walking Green Living … of owning a car? You get cabs, you hire cars, you get the train or coach, you cycle, …
Switch to EVs will reduce UK’s import dependence for petrol, as UK renewable electricity powers more cars.
… Electric cars 'boost energy security' Brendan Montague | 25th January 2024 | News Electric Cars Insulation Rosebank Oil Industry Fossil … as UK renewable electricity powers more cars. The switch to electric cars by 2030 is …
Hydrogen cars - and the fuel cells that drive them - are about to get a whole lot cheaper thanks to a redesign of the platinum catalyst that makes them work, writes Oliver Tickell. By inserting atom-sized holes into the precious metal's surface, its activity can be trebled.
… Economics platinum catalyst-cut.jpg Hydrogen cars - and the fuel cells that drive them - … annual output would not suffice for all cars using existing technologies" , the … point out. What also helps is that fuel cell cars produce no toxic emissions that need …
Philip Parker flies the flag for a people-first approach to traffic management to regain control of the streets.
… been designed to facilitate the movement of cars. This has frequently had a negative … the Buchanan Report, which determined that cars and pedestrians should be segregated for … retreat, the streets became roads, solely for cars. Victory for the car! As a result, houses …
This labelling scheme, introduced in October 2001 and found on all new cars, indicates how much carbon dioxide a car emits. It also gives estimated fuel costs for 12,000 miles and the vehicle excise duty for 12 months, so car buyers can see how much these will cost before they buy.
… in October 2001 and found on all new cars, indicates how much carbon dioxide a car … The Ecologist says We don’t recommend buying cars. If you are considering doing so, look at … And if you are buying new, electric or hybrid cars are improving by the year. This article …
A review of Road to Nowhere: what Silicon Valley gets wrong about the future of transportation, by Paris Marx.
… public transport into a vicious circle. More cars means buses getting stuck in jams; more … expense, and flooded the streets with cars that worsened traffic: it also “cycled … to automate drivers and launch flying cars. Fantasy But losing money does not mean …
We must urgently move from Petropolis and dependence on fossil fuels to Ecopolis supported by regenerative economies.
… those of their rural cousins, who use private cars much more. Global But in countries such … with its systemic dependence on motor cars, is well suited for a solar retrofit. … fluctuations, and for charging electric cars. Babcock Ranch implements the concept of …
English cities allow private vehicles - that go unused for 95 percent of the time - to dominate their public spaces.
… at Possible, said: “We’re letting private cars hold our public space hostage. "The fact … from car dominance. Most of the time private cars are going completely unused and taking up …
From cars to petrochemical giants, every man and his dog has green credentials to show off to the world, but just how genuine are they? John Naish takes a closer look
… Green Living Society archives.jpg From cars to petrochemical giants, every man and … appeared in the first place on the basis that cars can’t be environmentally beneficial. Car … ‘Whether it’s wind turbines or airlines or cars with claims about CO² emissions, the …
Our lives are now so dependent on oil that it is impossible to conceive of a world without it. Before long, however, we will have no choice. The sooner we start planning for that reality, and changing the way we live, the better our chance of survival.
… Smith | 1st October 2005 News Oil Petrol Fuel Cars Energy Future Oil Fuel International … Carbon Dioxide Global Warming Ozone Layer Cars Green Living Energy Society … preferences: today most shoppers have cars and almost all have fridges and freezers: …
42 reasons why fuel tax cuts and price caps just add fuel to the fire.
… started to restrict the use of company cars in July 2022 when they were banned from … or education than on subsidising passenger cars or road freight. The rich get much more … as wealthier citizens often use company cars - with higher fuel consumption and …
Fares for public transport around London should be abolished, says a new campaign briefing from Fare Free London.
… help rapidly to cut the number of private cars, vans and HGVs on the roads – and so cut … travel in high-carbon modes – mainly, private cars – is crucial. The mayor then opted for an …
Seoul, host of this year's G20, is well on the way to achieving its goal of becoming one of the world's most eco-friendly cities. But, as Anna Sheldrick reports, there may be room for improvement elsewhere in South Korea
… the capital, increasing the use of private cars. Population growth may have slowed down … by the SMG to encourage the use of greener cars, the sheer number of vehicles on the … fumes were almost non-existent, making cars one of the greatest causes of air …
Hydrogen made from renewable electricity is already fuelling vehicles at affordable prices, writes DAVID THORPE. But now the 'green' fuel is set to go from niche to mainstream - powering not just cars, trucks and buses, but storing surplus renewable energy on sunny and windy days, then to be burnt in gas turbines or fuel cells to supply the grid with reliable power on demand.
… from niche to mainstream - powering not just cars, trucks and buses, but storing surplus … for grid balancing and fuel cell powered cars: ITM Power. They provided me with another … at our refuelling stations for fuel cell cars at £10/kg of hydrogen. Each kg contains …
Emily Buchanan takes a look at four of the most innovative ecological advances of our time.....
… is Roosegaarde's priority lane for electric cars. Although the technology is in its infancy, the lane will charge electric cars as they travel. The basic idea is that … this technology exists, the way we power cars may change irrevocably. 2) Artificial …
The claims for biofuels make it seem truly a wonder crop. Mark Anslow separates the wheat from the chaff
… the greater fuel economies of many diesel cars. In addition, new ‘flex-fuel’ cars – models that can run on both ethanol and … However, analyses of exhaust emissions from cars burning ethanol show an increase in …
You might not know it, but the UK has some of the worst air quality hotspots in Europe. Follow these tips to find the cleanest air you possibly can
How to check the air quality in your area Laura Sevier | 23rd February 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Health Air Quality Air Pollution Asthma Breathing Problems car-exhaust.jpg The main threat to …
Are recent oil prices slumps caused by OPEC ganging up against tar sand and other high-cost producers? Or a sinister conspiracy to destabilise the Russian economy? Far from it, argue Jemma Green, Mark Andrich and Peter Newman - it's the simple result of an excess of supply over demand. And the low prices will be with us for some time to come.
… energy efficiency, especially for planes and cars. Even with the rise of the middle class … globally means that for every 10% of petrol cars that are replaced with electric ones, … fast-growing fraction of the 250 million US cars in total), and in Norway, the world …
Wednesday’s Budget is expected to increase taxes on the most polluting cars, but only by £200, some £1,400 short of recommendations made by Friends of the Earth.
… Gordon Brown Chancellor Economics 4x4 SUVs Cars Pollution Friends Of The Earth UK … to increase taxes on the most polluting cars, but only by £200, some £1,400 short of …
Electric bicycles are yet to go mainstream in the UK but could the launch of Haibike’s new electric mountain bike change all that? Gervase Poulden reports
… transport such as scooters and even electric cars. When the CO2 emissions produced to … mile compared to 150 grams for most electric cars, and 136 grams for scooters. With such … funding and offering tax breaks for electric cars instead of encouraging the use of …