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Transportation

Get alternative transportation news and reviews on green commuting, electric cars and hybrid vehicles.

VW says there's a green diesel in your future
Thu, May 07, 2009 6:22 PM by Jim Motavalli
VW, facing a possible merger with Porsche, is trying to convince Americans that diesels are cleaner than hybrids. Honest.
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Free public transit for all
Wed, May 06, 2009 2:39 PM by PlentyMag.com
Exploring an alternative congestion pricing plan that would make subway and bus rides free.
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Driving a Cleaner Tomorrow

Fuel facts of life: Corn ethanol is out, and cellulosic ethanol from biomass is in
Tue, May 05, 2009 2:16 PM by Jim Motavalli
The EPA's sweeping revision to the federal renewable energy standard encourages development of high-yield ethanol from biomass.
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Flying green
Tue, May 05, 2009 4:43 AM by PlentyMag.com
Flying tops the list of eco-sins, but redemption is in sight.
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Gassing up green
Mon, May 04, 2009 1:31 PM by PlentyMag.com
As enviro-minded consumer choices go mainstream, even traditionally un-green businesses like convenience marts are implementing environmental initiatives.
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Video: Saving Chrysler with green cars
Fri, May 01, 2009 11:57 AM by Jim Motavalli
If Chrysler is going to recover from bankruptcy, it'll need innovative clean car technology. See the new vehicles in this exclusive video.
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Omigod: A vivid two minutes in the ultra-fast Tesla Model S
Thu, Apr 30, 2009 1:11 PM by Jim Motavalli
Tesla's new sedan makes its New York debut with green celebs like 'Who Killed the Electric Car's Chris Paine, and MNN was riding in the backseat.
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Organic auto mechanics
Thu, Apr 30, 2009 5:13 AM by PlentyMag.com
Mechanics are giving the auto repair business a tuneup with organic materials and careful recycling
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Tesla S on Letterman tonight
Wed, Apr 29, 2009 1:51 PM by Jim Motavalli
The battery-powered Tesla S--$57,400 for sub-six-second zero-to-60 times--will be exchanging snappy one-liners with Dave.
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Tesla: Car of the future?
Mon, Apr 27, 2009 4:37 PM by PlentyMag.com
The auto industry is ripe for revolution, but when will clean machines hit the streets, and what will they look like? One expert surveys the scene.
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Born to be wild: On Vespa's two wheels for the green of it
Mon, Apr 27, 2009 12:02 PM by Jim Motavalli
As part of an exercise in low-carbon commuting, a lifelong motorcycle-phobe takes a wobbly ride ... to reduce carbon emissions, of course.
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Five minutes on FOX: MNN talks global warming with Neil Cavuto
Thu, Apr 23, 2009 10:32 AM by Jim Motavalli
On Earth Day, I spent five minutes under the hot lights at Fox Business News. It seems we're still debating whether climate change is real. Watch the video and let me know how I did.
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Car sharing: All the drive, half the guilt
Thu, Apr 23, 2009 4:15 AM by PlentyMag.com
Car sharing is good for your budget and the environment.
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Does Earth Day "suck"? Nah.
Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:42 PM by Jim Motavalli
Earth Day works best not as a big national rally (imagine the climate emissions!) but as a decentralized local event.
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EV battery swap model raises questions
Tue, Apr 21, 2009 1:52 PM by PlentyMag.com
An Israeli start-up called Project Better Place envisions electric-vehicle drivers swapping their batteries whenever a car battery’s charge is depleted.
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