Proving yet again that green is becoming ever more glamorous, some high-end auto companies are pledging to make more fuel-efficient cars.
Polar bears and penguins seem to be the poster animals for anti-global warming campaigns. How could they not be? Our hearts bleed when we hear about the charismatic Arctic cuties starving and floating off on sea ice chunks.
Part of the allure of winter sports is that skiers, snowboarders, and hikers get to experience the natural landscape. Unfortunately, a new study shows that those outdoors enthusiasts are stressing other alpine inhabitants.The greatest part of purchasing a new vehicle is opening the door, jumping inside, and sucking in that new car smell by the noseful. Ahh, we can smell the sweet, intoxicating aroma now. But unfortunately for us (and for all you other new car smell lovers out there), a new report shows that the fresh scent may not be so clean.There are many famous animal rights no-nos: testing lipstick on bunnies, consigning elephants to the circus, racing greyhounds…but none (and we mean none) is quite as infamous as seal-clubbing. Some puppies, just like some humans, lose their lunch in trains, planes, and automobiles. Thankfully, the FDA just approved a new drug for motion sick dogs.Cruise around town in eco-friendly style. The VentureOne three-wheeled, two-passenger vehicle is a perfect fit for auto-obsessed greenies. Available as both a plug-in hybrid and all-electric car, the VentureOne features both speed and stability.
In the aisles of the supermarket, deciding between conventional and organic fruit can render you paralyzed in front of the produce mister. But thanks to a new study, the next time you go grocery shopping the choice might be a little clearer: organic. When it comes to global warming, some scientists are thinking outside the box. Way outside the box.
Ever wonder if all of those walnut shells you discard (or maybe even compost) could be put to some other use? Neither do we.
