Apr
3
LA making a u-turn?
April 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Here comes another great incentive for people to buy hybrids in Los Angeles, only one of the most polluted cities in the western world. Or not..
Only days after LA made the commendable move of deciding to reward hybrid drivers with free parking, the City Council are now having a re-think. I mean, it makes sense, […]
Apr
2
Sustainability: Still at Concept Stage
April 2, 2008 | 1 Comment
Please allow me to continue this months running theme: frustration! Here we are going into yet another spring and, in the big picture, what has changed? All the big manufacturers are still trotting out concept cars which focus on green technology, low (no) emissions, sustainable production. But when do we buy these wonder-cars?
The unfortunate truth […]
Apr
2
A Green Confusion
April 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
James made a very interesting observation in one of his BusinessGreen Blog weekly discussion posts, namely: we are living in an age of confusion, green confusion?
I’m definitely sharing his frustration over the confusion we are suffering concerning green issues and particularly transport policy and the production of new auto technologies. I feel it is an […]
Mar
31
California and the Electric Car
March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Don’t get me wrong, Harry Fuller has a valid point in his article ‘California killing the electric car…again?‘ - California is not only more wealthy but also more powerful than many (most) countries and consequently it is a very important market. Now, as with any important market those with a vested interest are undoubtedly going […]
