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Can car guys be environmentalists?

Nobody likes to be labeled, unless they truly embody everything that a specific group stands for. For instance, many people who try and live their lives in an eco-friendly manner would not label themselves as "tree huggers", but for some, the label fits perfectly and they have no problem with it at all. Car guys, though, generally readily admit to their fascination with all things automotive. Perhaps it's because being a "car guy" doesn't often carry along a negative stigma. Regardless, an interesting debate has sprung up on the Karl on Cars ... Read more →

Treehugging Hummer? Marc Geller

The erroneous contention that a Hummer is more efficient and earth-friendly than a Prius over the vehicles' lifetime has sailed across the net for months. The argument defies common sense, and has ...

Discovery Communications acquires Treehugger, will integrate it with Planet Green Jeremy Korzeniewski

According to Graham Hill of Treehugger, the site related to all that is green was acquired by Discovery Communications, which many know primarily for the Discover Channel television programming. Here ...

Popular Science and Instructables want to see your green projects Jeremy Korzeniewski

Are you somebody who is always tinkering with your car to get the best mileage possible? If so, you may just be a hypermiler, and should share you finding with the rest of us. In fact, why not share ...

Friday Humor: Take a look at the greenest scooters ever Jeremy Korzeniewski

Assuming that these scooters were made from trees which had already run their life course here on earth, and were not cut down simply to be turned into these beasts, these are certainly what we could ...

The Tu-Fin, get your excercise by walking on water 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

As part of a student competition, designers I. Kiryakov, S. Ballmeier, K. Eichelberg & M. Dressler have attached an exercise machine to a high-speed canoe hull, and called it the Tu-Fin. The vehicle transfers the movement of the stepping user to forward motion using a flipper, according to ...

Cascade Sierra Soltions and U.S. EPA collaborate on Trucking Outreach Center 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Where do the big diesel-powered semi trucks fall on your list of green automotive trends? Not real high? Mine either, to be honest. This is not to say that trucking in not important, or that I want it to stop, that is not the case. As a matter of fact, the American economy is largely dependent on ...

Future car prototypes that Treehugger would like to see in 2007 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

While the vehicles themselves have probably already been seen by many of our readers, Treehugger.com, the online blog for people who find it easy to be green, has picked a few prototype cars that they would like to see make it into production this new year, or become accepted by the general public. ...

Slate's Green Challenge: can you manage a 5,000-lb diet? 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

They say we Americans love a good challenge, so in the face of global warming Slate collaborated with Treehugger to come up with the Slate Green Challenge. The idea is that you take a short quiz which determines your annual carbon footprint and then for the next eight weeks, the nation goes on a ...

GM buildings save money and emissions by going solar (for free) 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Treehugger recently wrote about this article in the New York Times spotlighting General Motors for switching to solar power for electricity in some of their buildings. The reason why the General's accountants are so happy is because they're saving money on their electric bill and there wasn't a ...

New York Times drives into SVO diesel story 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Here's something I didn't know about converting a diesel engine to run on straight vegetable oil: the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it is a violation of the Clean Air Act, so violators could be hit with a fine of $2750. Finding this out is why New York Times reporters get paid more than ...

Biofuels are but a cog in a greener future 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

As we know, it's awful hard to quantify just how green our lifestyles are. Pretty much everything we use, buy or eat has a history that can be chained further and further back, where the ecological impact gets harder and harder to measure. We can commute to work on a bike, for example, but how was ...

Fallout on Ford's switch from hybrids to ethanol 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Reaction to Ford Motor Company's lessened focus on hybrid technology and switch to ethanol has been strong. Treehugger, the websource for the environmentally-conscious buyer, points to the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Rule of 1998 and 2004 as one reason for Ford's change of heart. The federal rule, ...

Vehizero, the Mexican hybrid delivery truck 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Green automobile technology and biofuels are worldwide news, but it’s true that AutoblogGreen is pretty focused on North America and Europe, but we love to post news about the goings on in other countries and areas (like Thailand, Zimbabwe, and Eastern Europe). That’s why this tidbit, ...


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