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Lutz Can Be Such a Putz …

March 31st, 2008 · 3 Comments

General Motors’ Vice-Chairman Bob Lutz truly does not seem to enjoy being called out when he says absurdities.  There was a recent brouhaha over his  calling Global Warming a “total crock of s–t” in a meeting with reporters.  As the man seemingly converted, the driving force behind the Chevy Volt (a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) that […]

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Tags: automobiles · Energy · PHEV · transportation

CALCUL DES EMISSIONS DE CO2: Calculating your travel CO2 emissions

January 14th, 2008 · Comments Off on CALCUL DES EMISSIONS DE CO2: Calculating your travel CO2 emissions

The French rail system (SNCF) has added a calculator for travel carbon emissions, offering up the ability to compare prices and carbon loads for travel by rail, air, or personal vehicle. L’Ecocomparateur enables one to know how long the trip will take and the consequences: for the pocket and the climate for that trip.  Will […]

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Tags: carbon dioxide · trains · transportation

Hybrid or PHE Buses?

November 21st, 2007 · 2 Comments

At this time, Dozens of cities and school districts are getting good marks for implementing hybrid buses that run on both diesel and electricity. In doing so, they are helping to commercialize a technology that proponents say will save fuel costs and prevent the release of harmful emissions. So starts Driving Hybrid Buses, an EnergyBiz […]

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Tags: bus · fuel economy · transportation