Articles tagged “Car Sharing”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Zipcar Goes to Harvard, Offers Car-Sharing to Under-21 Drivers By Michael Graham Richard IN Tech & Transport Aug 24 2010 Car-sharing is a great way to give people access to a car when they need one, without the downsides (monetary and environmental) of ownership when they don't. Zipcar is expanding its service to under-21 drivers around Harvard, and we think it's a great move. + READ MORE

5 Improvements That Can Make All Cars Greener By Michael Graham Richard IN Tech & Transport Apr 20 2010 The transportation sector is broken. In this series, we'll see how to fix it. Level 1 looks at technical improvements that can apply to all cars, from today's vehicles to tomorrow electric cars. + READ MORE

What Does Sustainable Transportation Really Look Like? By Michael Graham Richard IN Tech & Transport Apr 13 2010 The transportation sector is broken. It relies overwhelmingly on fossil fuels, which means that it is a top contributor to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Here's how to fix it and build greener cars. + READ MORE

The Monolith Music Festival Headlines Green By Rachel Cernansky IN Travel & Outdoors Sep 10 2009 Find out what the 2009 Monolith Music Festival at Colorado's Red Rocks theater is doing to green the music scene. + READ MORE

How to Set Green Priorities: Actions That Won't Change Your Life, But Will Save Humanity By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect Jul 31 2009 Going green is easy thanks to the zillions of tips, tools, and resources out there (ahem, us!) but it's hard to know what will make the biggest dent when it comes to fighting climate change. Here's where prioritization comes in + READ MORE

Make It A Green St. Patrick's Day By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Mar 12 2009 The color of St. Patrick's Day is undeniably green. People parade around in green clothing, paint themselves green, eat green foods and drink green beer. While the color takes center stage every March 17, it's also come to represent eco-living. + READ MORE

New Consumer Report Reveals a Green Car with the Most Value By Jessica Root IN Tech & Transport Mar 5 2009 What makes the best high quality performing car also the best in terms of dollars and cents? Consumer Reports issued for the first time ever a survey to identity cars that are just this by looking at overall road-test scores, five-year owner-cost estimates and reliability ratings for over 300 vehicles. + READ MORE

Decrease Your Stress By Carpooling By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Feb 25 2009 There's nothing better than gathering all your friends together in a carpool, singing some rousing getting-ready-for-work shanties and telling secrets about girls. Chronic stress can weaken your immune system, making you more susceptible to common illness like cold and flu, but stress also exacerbates the following... + READ MORE

Green City Guide: Montreal By Team Planet Green IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 24 2009 If you're looking for a bit of French flair, but are a little intimidated by the language, then Montreal is your best bet for a more European experience on this side of the Atlantic. Second only to Paris in the number of native French speakers, this culturally diverse city is blessed with a rich history and charming architecture. In summer months, crowds flock to the abundance of renowned festivals (such as the Jazz Festival, Just for Laughs, and the Fringe Festival), numerous street fairs, and cheerful outdoor cafés. + READ MORE

5 Tips For Hitchhiking Safely and Effectively By Elizabeth Seward IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 11 2009 When you imagine your next vacation, chances are you don't imagine it involving you and a friend standing on the highway's side with your thumbs up, trying to hitch a ride. Hitchhiking doesn't exactly make for the most ideal of vacations, but it certainly can help you to get around when you're in a jam. It can be a lot more efficient than renting a car—especially if you don't want to spend the money or unnecessarily increase your carbon footprint. + READ MORE

What Does Car-Sharing Have to Offer? By Michael Graham Richard IN Tech & Transport Feb 5 2009 Who Can Benefit from Car-Sharing? Let's look at the hypothetical story or Mr. and Mrs. X. They both live together in the city. Because of the huge hassle of rush hour traffic and expensive parking spots around town, they both commute to work using public transportation and walk to nearby stores when they need to buy something. + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Product Service System (PSS) By Mickey Z. IN Work & Connect Jan 28 2009 "In order to achieve sustainable society, it is necessary to transform industrial structure to the one that does not reduce the Earth's resources," they say at Enviroscope. "Under this circumstance, a business model of 'not selling goods, but selling services' has been expected as a measure of co-existence of business and the environment. This idea is called Product-Service Systems or PSS." + READ MORE

Be a Driver in a Successful Rideshare Experience By Trevor Reichman IN Tech & Transport Jan 7 2009 Letting one passenger occupy one of your seats can cut your trip expense in half. Taking a few riders and/or cargo may pay for your trip entirely, while it also offers your passengers a more direct, and cheaper alternative to the bus, train, or plane. + READ MORE

Be A Passenger in a Successful Rideshare Experience By Trevor Reichman IN Tech & Transport Dec 23 2008 So here is some advice on how to not only be a good passenger, but also find a trustworthy, reliable driver, for a successful rideshare experience. This advice is from a Craigslist user, but also works for any of the various dedicated rideshare sites. + READ MORE

Be Part of a Successful Rideshare Experience By Trevor Reichman IN Tech & Transport Dec 18 2008 Many commuters have learned that being car-free is not only realistic, but also ideal in cities with good planning. But transportation between cities is a bit more challenging for the car-less. While the bus and the train connect most cities, it is not always cheap, convenient, or schedule permitting. That is why ridesharing is becoming a more and more attractive option. + READ MORE

Carpool Across the Country By Josh Peterson IN Travel & Outdoors Dec 18 2008 Traveling across country by car can be a difficult task. There is stark beauty in the deserts of the west. The Rockies are striking and majestic. The golden, arid deserts of the west are breathtaking. Then we come to that middle bit filled with corn and wheat and soybeans. That's when a lone motorist might have trouble keeping their eyes open. It's good to have a buddy, a navigator, but not just for company. It's also better for the environment than driving alone. + READ MORE

Act Like Gas is Still $4 per Gallon, Save a Ton of Money By Trevor Reichman IN Work & Connect Dec 11 2008 We all know that, even if gas dips below $1 per gallon, it is only temporary. It won't be long before gasoline will be a major monthly expense again. + READ MORE

6 Ways to Go Green by Sharing By Collin Dunn IN Work & Connect Dec 10 2008 A green community is an amorphous enough concept that it might not be the first thing that pops to mind when you consider the idea of living green. Things like buying local, organic food or improving your home's energy efficiency might be more obvious after a cursory thought, but engaging in a greener community will give you access to more resources, save you some money, keep you from accumulating so much stuff, and help you be greener on an individual level, too. + READ MORE

The Best Transportation Campaigns—Join One and Make a Difference By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Nov 10 2008 While we've been getting bombarded by plenty of campaign jargon for the 2008 presidential election, there have been other worthwhile campaigns in the U.S. that have had to take second fiddle as people focused on the big issues. With the election out of our hair, we can once again focus on some of the smaller campaigns, such as the ones that are focused on making our roads healthier, safer, cleaner, and more friendly. + READ MORE

G Word Video: Slugging By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 2 2008 It may not sound like a very flattering name but commuters in cities around the country and declaring themselves "slugs." Far from the slimy leaf-dweller you may be imagining, slugs are commuters who take part in a flexible ride-share program that reduces commute times, congestion, and the use of fossil fuels. + READ MORE