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Editorial: Fossil fuel's guilty pleasures and their green alternatives

Flight. Drag racing. Radio controlled vehicles. Monster trucks, motocross... the list goes on and on. What list am I making? A list of activities or hobbies that could be considered by some to be environmentally irresponsible. Why? Let's examine some of them, starting with flight. Much has been made regarding high-profile travelers, such as Al Gore and Mark Fields of Ford using jets to travel back and forth across the world, or even just our own country. Some believe that using systems already in place, such as by bus, boat or train, is more ... Read more →

For those who dream of flight, here are some green options and busted myths

Yesterday, we ran a post about solar powered flight. It was pointed out in the comments that solar flight, while relatively new, has already been partially proven. In fact, we have covered some of ...

Editorial: Fossil fuel's guilty pleasures and their green alternatives 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Flight. Drag racing. Radio controlled vehicles. Monster trucks, motocross... the list goes on and on. What list am I making? A list of activities or hobbies that could be considered by some to be environmentally irresponsible. Why? Let's examine some of them, starting with flight. Much has been ...

For those who dream of flight, here are some green options and busted myths 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Yesterday, we ran a post about solar powered flight. It was pointed out in the comments that solar flight, while relatively new, has already been partially proven. In fact, we have covered some of those points before. But, is solar the only way to go for a zero-emissions flying thrill ride? Nope, ...



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