Archive for September, 2006

‘Green Your Ride’ for National Pollution Prevention Week

What have you done for National Pollution Prevention Week (Sept. 18-24)? While the chance for workweek commuting is over, you can still make a last-ditch effort at environmental education. Visit the EPA’s Green Vehicle Guide to find out how ‘green’ your current vehicle is or to guide you in the purchase of a new one.
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More Flex Fuel Cars coming soon

More Flex Fuel Cars coming soon to the market.  Flex cars give consumers the ability to seamless switch between multiple alternative fuels sources. Fiat will debut two new methane-powered vehicles,”The Multipla Multi-eco concept” and “Panda Panda”, later this September at the Paris Auto Show.  .
“The Multipla Multi-eco concept, meanwhile, runs on methane, gasoline or E85 [...]

Why Not a One Hundred MPG Car?

If you’re like me, have you ever wondered why today’s vehicles are not more fuel efficent.  This article from Popular Mechanics asks the question and gets some answers from today’s top scientist.
“Where’s the magic carburetor? Where’s the car that runs on water? Those are just fantasies–but listen up: A four-person car that gets 100 mpg [...]

Shopping By Bike

The City of Portland Transportation Office will host a free class this Wednesday, Sept. 20 called ‘Shopping by Bike’. Part of the City’s ‘Smart Living’ series, the class will be held from 6:30-8 pm at the Sabin School in NE Portland. ‘Shopping by Bike’ will include tips from “veteran cyclists” on how to carry packages [...]

The Worst Commute in Town

According to new data released from the Intelligent Transportation Systems Laboratory at Portland State University, the afternoon commute on I-5 northbound is the worst in the entire Portland metro area.
From The Portland Tribune-
The average speed of vehicles traveling the six and a half miles on I-5 from the I-84 interchange to the Interstate Bridge is [...]