Think you know a lot about Biofuel? You may be surprised that there are several new sources ranging from recycled chopsticks from Japan to coffee beans. Checkout this article on An A to Z of the Biofuel Economy for the latest details.
Think Portland has more hybrid cars than other cities? Well, you're right. According to data compiled by hybridcars.com, in 2006 Portland ranked as the #1 major metropolitan area in the United States in per capita hybrid ownership. A whopping 11.19 households per 1,000 have hybrids registered to them. That's significantly higher than even the #2 metro area, San [...]
If the Portland Development Commission has its way, North Interstate Avenue could soon have a whole new look. A proposal is now being drafted that will re-tailor the aging, and economically struggling strip in NoPo, so that the MAX Yellow Line can be utilized to its full potential. Massive re-zoning and relaxing of restrictions on the [...]
Need proof that you drive a green car that looks sexy? Check out this article on Top 10 Sexiest Green Cars on treehugger.com
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The seventh annual Bicycle Film Festival is coming to Portland, and it's going to be four bike-filled days at several locations in town. Starting Thursday, September 6th at 8:30pm sharp, there will be a debate at Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., hosted by VICE Magazine and Dewar's. The topic: Bikes vs. Cars.
Watch the debate masters go at it [...]
Even though small cars comprise less than 5% of the US market today, automakers are expecting a big increase in sales this Fall. A recent article in Business week features brief commentaries on the top fuel efficient models for Fall 2007:
Toyota Yaris
2008 Honda Fit
2008 Nissan Versa
Chevy Cobalt
2007 Toyota Prius
The Yaris is an new [...]
The new commuter rail line that will be running between Beaverton and Wilsonville, starting fall of 2008, will soon have a new nickname…and you could be the person who names it! Last week, Tri-Met announced a contest that's open to all for christening the rail line with a catchy and fun name. The contest runs through October [...]
Google has an interesting tool at Google Labs that allows to view a timeline of search queries on any keyword. Just for grins I entered the term "hybrid car" and discovered some interesting results.
As you can see, most of the entries started in the early 1990s and started growing very quickly in 2004. It [...]
Are you one of the thousands of cyclists who takes advantage of Portland's many trails, bike lanes, and biking events? Do you enjoy the bike-friendly culture that Portland offers? Well, maybe it's time for you to give back to that community which gives cyclists so much here in Portland. The Community Cycling Center has been [...]
It has been over a year since the Portland City Council set down a mandate that stated that virtually all diesel sold within the City be at least five percent biodiesel. Well, the deadline for the new fuel requirements went in to effect last Wednesday, marking yet another first for Portland, and showing the rest [...]
