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How Does a Sexy Car Make It In a Hippie Town? 27 Oct 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Tesla Motors launched its newest gallery in Boulder to an enthusiastic crowd of prospective buyers, electric car fanatics, and anyone else who managed to get through the door of the most happening spot in town on Friday night. All for an electric vehicle that can reach 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds...+ READ MORE	{ }
The Top Ten Most Fuel Efficient Cars of 2010--And the Worst Gas Guzzlers 21 Oct 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Here are the greenest cars on the road this--and next--year. And then there's the 10 worst gas guzzlers . . .+ READ MORE	{ }
Could NASCAR Ever Go Solar? 20 Oct 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Solar power isn't just for home use: it can move cars, and races are popping up all around the world. The sun's energy is converted directly into electricity and can give a car up to 2.6 horsepower. + READ MORE	{ }
Driving On Air: The Cleanest Car Around? 20 Oct 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Research is underway that could put air-powered vehicles on the road sometime in the near future. Indian automaker Tata Motors is counting on the technology, will the rest of the world follow?+ READ MORE	{ }
How to Go Green: Hybrid Cars 14 Oct 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Hybrid cars are playing a large part in the current era of the green transportation revolution. Find out more in How to Go Green: Hybrid Cars.+ READ MORE	{ }
Could Range Anxiety Sabotage the Promise of Electric Cars? 14 Oct 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Electric cars are all the rage these days (at least in the media, if not on the roads), and one expression that is sure to gain currency is "range anxiety". What is it and how can we remove that anxiety? That's what I want to talk about today.+ READ MORE	{ }
10 Eco Driving Tips to Save You Fuel and Money 21 Sep 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Driving a car can be a mixed bag for those of us concerned about the environment and saving fuel and money. Even if the price of fuel drops a little, filling up your tank with gas can be a wallet-emptying experience. On top of the money spent on gas, the amount of pollutants and CO2 released by your...+ READ MORE	{ }
Cycling Tip of the Week: Check Your Upper Body Positioning 18 Sep 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Cycling tips can help you stay safe and enjoy your ride. Part of a safe and fun bike ride is comfort and that's where posture plays a big role.+ READ MORE	{ }
8 Reasons Why Cars Suck, Plus 12 Ways Cyclists Can Stay Safer in an Automobile Culture 26 Aug 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS We all know cars suck and but with 254,403,082 cars clogging up this planet, cyclists have no choice—except to co-exist with cars. And that can be easier said than done.+ READ MORE	{ }
Know Your Car Alternatives? (Quiz) 23 Aug 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Whether you've been riding your bike for years or you're ready for a change, learn all there is to know about jazzing up your daily commute. Take our quiz: Know Your Car Alternatives?+ READ MORE	{ }
Does My Roof Rack Affect My Gas Mileage? 11 Aug 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Go on any highway and you'll see many vehicles with roof racks. Some are actually carrying things (bikes, kayaks, etc), but the vast majority are empty, and a good subset of those will never actually carry anything. But this is bad for gas mileage.+ READ MORE	{ }
Want to Plug In Your Hybrid? Join Project Get Ready! 4 Aug 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Project Get Ready is a new initiative seeking to help the nation (and Canada!) make the shift away from fossil fuels. Under the project, coalitions in six cities are working with the Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Institute to develop plug-in vehicle infrastructure.+ READ MORE	{ }
Why Aerodynamics Matter for Gas Mileage 27 Jul 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Most of us—and I wish it was all of us—care about fuel economy. Those who drive cars, anyway...But few of us spend much time thinking about aerodynamics (how air flows around our vehicles). That's too bad because it is a very important factor in achieving good gas mileage, and if we...+ READ MORE	{ }
What the Heck are Carbon Emissions, Anyway? 13 Jul 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS The phrase "carbon emissions" gets tossed around a lot these days. You've almost certainly heard them in the same breath as "global warming" or "climate change" and most everyone has a pretty basic idea about where they come from. But, at the end of the day, what the heck are carbon emissions,...+ READ MORE	{ }
Is a Full Gas Tank the Greenest Gas Tank? 7 Jul 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Removing your gas cap as little as possible will save you gas. Over 147 million gallons of gas evaporate from tanks each year. I know plenty of people who will not let their gas gauge go below three-fourths of a tank. They tell me that it's good for the car. It's not. It wastes gas.+ READ MORE	{ }

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