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The auto industry is currently in a massive state of transition, and because of this new and exciting landscape, big opportunities are available for those with a compelling product. Elio Motors, with their ingenious design for a sub-7k, 84 MPG tandem-three...
On Tuesday night, a Canadian freight train carrying crude oil and propane derailed in a sparsely populated region of northwestern New Brunswick, leading to the evacuation of nearly 60 people after a large fire broke out. 15 cars and a...
The effects of climate change are becoming more and more apparent as each day passes by. Changes in habitat distributions, uncontrollable and devastating forest fires, severe floods, strong earthquakes and damaging landslides, these are only a few of the...
As emissions regulations continue to tighten, automakers are finding it harder to meet them. Mazda SkyActiv-D, a groundbreaking new diesel-engine technology, still isn't ready for it. Now, it's not as if the engine doesn't work, but Mazda is balancing on...
There is no doubt that the first reaction we have when our household essentials break down is to run to the store and get a replacement, sending the old appliance directly to the nearest landfill site. Yes, it is the...
It was inevitable that after Ford showed their first solar car, it would not be long before others start exploring means to generate power and charge the batteries of an electric vehicle while it is on the move. But sometimes,...
Thanks to research being done at the University of California at Berkeley, we can see, in a striking way, where the carbon dioxide emissions are generated, and cities aren't the source. The laws of mass-production, those that predict a drop...
  When the power goes out in the winter, most people break out cards, candles, flashlights, and extra blankets. How many people think to fire up the Toyota Prius? For the last couple of months, in North America, the winter has...
The new 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid is a beautiful example of a hybrid electric vehicle that doesn't seem to look the part. What I’m trying to say is, the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid looks like itself, a Honda Accord with...
On January 7th, fast food giant McDonald's, announced that it will begin buying only verified sustainable beef in 2016. Bob Langert , McDonald’s Vice President, stated that the company is not quite ready to commit to a specific quantity it...