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  • Bill Nye the Science Guy: Real men love torque steer

    Wed, Oct 07, 2009 5:26 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Nye is one of 500 Americans testing BMW's Mini-E electric car, and he thinks if you're going to drive a red-blooded sports car you should be ready for some quirks.

  • In the Green Room: Chuck's biodiesel explainer, part three

    Tue, Oct 06, 2009 7:53 AM

    Video: Chuck visits one of the first 24-hour biodiesel kiosks (and it even accepts credit cards.)

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  • Pee before you fly policy reduces carbon emissions

    Mon, Oct 05, 2009 1:41 PM

    Airline asks passengers to relieve themselves before boarding to save fuel and reduce carbon emissions.

  • Racing on Jay Leno's track: Time to take the Green Car Challenge

    Mon, Oct 05, 2009 12:53 PM by Jim Motavalli

    I couldn't beat Drew Barrymore's time out there in Burbank, but it was fun to try.

  • His collection is huge, but Jay Leno's 'Rosebud' is a 1955 Buick Roadmaster

    Fri, Oct 02, 2009 12:43 PM by Jim Motavalli

    He paid $350 in '72, and used this four-porthole beauty for his first date with his wife and his first Tonight Show appearance. Now it's a fire-breather.

  • Movie stars on alcohol: Daryl Hannah and Ed Begley, Jr. talk sustainable fuel

    Thu, Oct 01, 2009 8:43 AM by Jim Motavalli

    Ethanol has big fans in Hollywood. Can you believe the Kill Bill Trans-Am runs on biofuel?

  • Is washing the car myself an eco no-no?

    Mon, Sep 28, 2009 5:11 AM by Matt Hickman

    A DIY car wash can be fun, but the toll it’ll take on the environment is pretty harsh compared to a spin through a commercial wash.

  • Fuel-cell boat stalls on historic journey

    Thu, Sep 24, 2009 4:36 PM by Jim Motavalli

    The New Clermont seeks to recreate Fulton's 1807 journey from New York City to Albany in a new-fangled steamboat and demonstrate hydrogen's potential. But their fuel cells aren't playing along.

  • Got any eco-friendly tips for my 50-mile daily commute?

    Thu, Sep 24, 2009 5:00 AM by Chanie Kirschner

    To make a long daily drive easier on the planet (and yourself), use that cruise control, for starters.

  • Hummer owners view themselves as morally superior

    Thu, Sep 24, 2009 4:15 AM by Bryan Nelson

    A new study reveals that Hummer owners believe that they are defending 'America's frontier lifestyle' against 'anti-American critics'.

  • In the Green Room: Chuck's biodiesel explainer, part two

    Tue, Sep 22, 2009 7:47 AM

    Video: Chuck finds out how restaurants like Chik-fil-A are helping make biodiesel fuel more accessible.

  • All aboard the light rail

    Mon, Sep 21, 2009 11:45 PM by E.B. Solomont

    Critics of a pricey light rail line in Phoenix envisioned a colossal waste of money. Instead, riders have boosted local businesses amid an economic slump.

  • Portland gets greener

    Mon, Sep 21, 2009 6:12 PM by Katy Rank Lev

    MAX Green Line rail system moves to downtown and add 8.3 miles of track to the Oregon system.

  • Jay Leno's guests compete in electric cars

    Mon, Sep 21, 2009 3:53 PM by Jim Motavalli

    The Tonight Show's Green Car Challenge puts celebrities in Ford electric battery cars in a parking-lot race course.

  • Chatting with Iceland's president: A country on the fast track for EVs

    Fri, Sep 18, 2009 4:17 PM by Jim Motavalli

    This tiny country of 310,000 is gearing up to ditch the SUVs and put plug-in cars on the road -- powered by geothermal electricity.

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