Articles tagged “Car Sharing”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Green Glossary: Car Sharing By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Sep 25 2008 Car sharing, as a concept, allows people to "rent cars for short periods of time, often by the hour." Colin Dunn calls car sharing, "a great alternative to car ownership, especially for those of us who live in cities, car-sharing services offer the opportunity to have ready access to wheels without the hassles of paying for gas and insurance, and even finding parking." + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Style Over Substance By Team Planet Green IN Wasted Episodes Jun 26 2008 James and Dean's fast paced habits are bad for the environment. From long wasteful showers, to cabs out to all the clubs, to throwing out yesterday's fashions—these men should know better—and Wa$ted sends in the experts to show them the... + READ MORE

Pick the Right Car for You and the Environment By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport May 15 2008 If you own a motor vehicle, it is very probably one of the things in your life that has the biggest impact on the environment, so it is important to make a good choice, both for you, and for nature. + READ MORE

Get Your Car Recession-Ready By Lloyd Alter IN Tech & Transport Jan 23 2008 In Western Canada, farmers too impoverished to buy gas would pull out the engines and tow the car by horse.In winter, it is even more important to be careful about your driving habits and your maintenance; When the mercury plummets, you car's fuel efficiency can drop by rates of up to 50 percent. + READ MORE

Get on Board with Car Sharing By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Nov 9 2007 A great alternative to car ownership, especially for those of us who live in cities, car-sharing services offer the opportunity to have ready access to wheels without the hassles of paying for gas and insurance, and even finding parking.Companies like Zipcar (which recently expanded) operate in many major cities across... + READ MORE