by Bob Leonard | Oct 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
>After the nightmare of the last eight years I never thought that the federal government could be a role model for the people it represents (in large part it still is not). However, the fed is upgrading its fleet of vehicles to make it more efficient with the help of...
by Bob Leonard | Oct 28, 2009 | Uncategorized
>Forget Cash for Clunkers. An easy (and much less expensive) way to increase your fuel economy by 5% is to get new Low Rolling Resistance (LRR) tires installed on your clunker. Michelin, Bridgestone and Goodyear all have new LRR tires on the market which, according to...
by Bob Leonard | Oct 22, 2009 | Uncategorized
>Well, more like swamp juice. Algae is being touted as a possible alternative to petroleum. As an ExxonMobil commercial states, “People usually try to get rid of algae, we are growing it.” So is this too good to be true? Can we really trust flashy...
by Bob Leonard | Oct 21, 2009 | Uncategorized
>Remember how the Europeans are light years ahead of the U.S. in terms of fuel efficiency? They are at it again with the new 62 mpg Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion – www.greencarreports.com. No, it is not The Force driving these cars. New engine design along with low...
by Bob Leonard | Oct 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
>Can a parking garage really be green? I don’t think so, considering they are built to house cars. However, an article in USA today states that green is the new black in urban planning — even for parking garages –...