AutoblogGreen reader gears up for green-powered round-the-world drive
by Sebastian Blanco on Aug 9th 2006 at 7:21PM 
In the past few months, we've gotten a few tips from AutoblogGreen reader Sarah Turner (she's written in about Stirling Engines and biodiesel producer Global Commodities going out of business). Now she's tipped us off about something a little closer to her heart: her personal quest to drive around the world in an alternatively-powered vehicle. Turner is basing her journey on the 1965 drive by two Americans in one of the first Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40s that is recounted in the book "Who Needs A Road?" Turner said she considers the book's subtitle, "The longest and last motor journey around the world" a challenge.Many details of the trip, like which vehicle she'll use to just what type of green power will be in the tank are still in the planning stages right now, but given that Turner has made some long-distance drives in the past (she's got pictures of an Alaska-Arizona charity drive on her new website) it might not take long before she hits the road. I hope she'll keep us informed.
To see what another recent green driving adventure, I recommend reading about Panamericana 2006, the North to South America trip that took place earlier this spring.
[Source: Sarah Turner]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Peter Reynolds 9:02PM (8/09/2006)
It sounds like a real adventure.
But the best thing for the environment would be to not do it. Let AutobogGreen and others promote and publicize alternative energy.
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sarah turner 3:56AM (8/10/2006)
Can't argue with that... but I'm not doing the drive to be green. You can't turn the clock back, you'll never get the world out of cars. But if I can do it more environmentally and increase awareness of alternative technologies then that must be the better than nothing?
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Peter 8:07AM (8/10/2006)
If you want to see a green journey around the world, check out Tim Harvey's website:
http://www.vancouvertovancouver.com/
He's circling the globe on human power!
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Peter Reynolds 4:15PM (8/10/2006)
AutoblogGreen (bless their hearts) had put an environmental spin on your expedition. Thanks for the clarification. You obviously love cars and adventures. I look forward to following your travels at http://drivetheworld.net/
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Sarah Turner 3:49AM (8/11/2006)
Not entirely fair on ABG... I guess I worded my reply poorly... The first objective, as ABG said was to repeat the 1965 drive. My second is to make it green in whatever way I can, firstly because I do my best to be green within the parameters of normal living and secondly it kind of brings the drive up to date and gives it a second purpose.
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