All this talk about EV technology… ever thought about replacing your four-wheels with two? Here’s some fuel for thought (pardon the pun) from Vespa and  their parent company,  Piaggio Group Americas. Earthy Highlights: By replacing just one four-wheeled in their garage with a scooter, urban commuters can cut  time spent in traffic,  reduce carbon dioxide [...]

I recently visited Paris –hosted by Michelin– to learn about the updates on their Green Guides and websites. Now, you probably know Michelin for its tires. There’s lots more. Even though tire-related operations represent around 99% of the Michelin Group’s business, the remaining 1% is generated by maps and guides, ViaMichelin.com and products by Michelin [...]

“Best today, still better tomorrow.” Harvey Firestone Founder of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Harvey Firestone founded The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. in 1900. Little did he know that the “still better tomorrow” simple rubber tire would evolve into an eco-tire built with compounds that make your ride more fuel efficient. Bridgestone’s news [...]

Super Bowl commercials included Motorola’s 30-second clip with  23-year-old sexpot Megan Fox tweeting steamy pictures of herself in a bathtub on the Android powered  smart phone. Hot, but, hey…how can you compare that with Audi’s tongue in cheek eco piece? The clip showed green police arresting people for everything from foam cups, light bulbs and [...]

With EV and hybrid vehicles ruling the NAIAS this week, Cadillac’s concept reveal – the XTS Platinum Concept, is right in line with green thinking. “The XTS Platinum concept is the next expression of Cadillac’s Art and Science execution philosophy, reflecting our drive to deliver the latest innovations in the most artful manner,” said Bryan [...]

As Vancouver ramps up for the 2010 Winter games in February, hotel rooms are going fast and at high rates. Renting an RV  might be the best solution and the most fun you’ve ever had. And I’m saying this from experience– a recent RV trip across Canada rates tops among my most memorable adventures. Here’s [...]

“Our company sales are up 4.6% in an industry that’s down 27.4%,” Tom Loveless, VP of Sales for Kia Motors America, remarked at the recent launch of the 2011 Sorento, a CUV, in Atlanta, Georgia. “Value has become the new cool,” added Alex Fedorak, Director of PR for the company. Yes indeed, the corporation that [...]

“We are thinking about vehicles for the world,” said Moe Durand, Manager of Product PR for Mitsubishi, explaining how the company is going beyond thinking whether a vehicle would be good for ‘this or that market’. Instead, they are talking about cars that appeal across the board. For instance, ‘Global Small’ is the name for [...]

photo by Andy Newman/Carnival Cruise Lines: The Atrium Part one of three “My inspiration comes from living,” revealed Joe Farcus, the incredibly creative and prolific architect who has been designing ships for Carnival Cruise Lines for over 30 years. Joe has designed the interiors of all 22 ships in the Carnival fleet, along with six [...]

(last of 3 installments) Nissan Americas, the company headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, is moving towards the future with innovative technology. A nod to energy efficiency: The air-conditioning vents are on the floor because it is more effective for air-conditioning to flow up rather than go down. A quiet environment: The building uses what is called [...]