Drivers looking for great fuel economy should look no further than the Civic 2012 range that’s now on sale. Every one of the five Civics that Honda has on offer has improved mileage on the previous generation. The 2012 Honda Civic is the ninth generation of the ever popular car, and there are three models [...]

Reducing our carbon footprint has become very popular lately and holiday tours are finally catching up. When planning your next holiday / vacation, why not book an eco-tour?! All-inclusive eco-tours are not only cost-effective but they reduce your travelling carbon footprint at the same time. Some popular all inclusive holiday deals eco-tours are: Gecko Adventures [...]

With less than 2 weeks remaining before Earth Day 2011 we wanted to share a very cool story about Toyota’s recent history making milestone and a quick photo essay showing the evolution of the Toyota Prius; March 10, 2011 was a special day for Toyota – it was the day the company announced that more [...]

Although there are still a lot of drivers who staunchly support petroleum-based locomotion, complaining of the many shortcomings of hybrid or fully electric automobiles, it cannot be denied that there are many benefits to owning an eco-friendly vehicle.  In this day and age, with civil unrest in the petroleum-heavy Middle East causing gas prices to [...]

Gas Guzzlers Ban in City Cores: A Chance for the Electric If you saw a big shiny SUV on the streets of, let’s say Los Angeles, or any other North American or European city 25 years ago you would definitely turn your head to the expensive extravaganza that these heavy, four wheel drive vehicles then [...]

I grew up in England where the Ford Fiesta was a car you could see on most streets in my neighborhood, in fact Ford pretty much dominated the car industry and in my home town of Manchester the Ford Fiesta and Ford Escort dominated the streets. We called them “boy racers” and young drivers would [...]

When it comes to buying an eco-friendly car, even self-proclaimed greenies may pause at the thought of a vehicle that simply doesn’t perform like its gas-powered competitors.  There is definitely a stigma attached to cars that eschew standard petroleum locomotion and opt for electricity instead.  However, the debate over distance and acceleration seems to be [...]

Have you ever wondered whether you could track how efficient your driving style is? Well now you can! It was my birthday today and my beautiful wife bought me a Garmin 1350 GPS system, and I love it, partly because I always get lost here in Texas but also because it features Garmin Eco Route [...]

As I was sat at yet another red light on my way home last night I noticed that the annoying red light was alot brighter than usual, and it seemed to be made of lots of tiny lights instead of the usual single bulb… I remembered seeing some stories about new traffic lights which use [...]

Have you ever wanted to know how long it would take to walk somewhere, or better yet, wanted a detailed walking map to your destination? We always use Google Maps to plan out our journeys but now there are Google walking maps available! How is this green you ask? Well surely the greenest way to [...]

The month of July has been a fight against my own conscience. My old truck had reached the point where I could buy a new truck that was much more affordable, lower monthly payments and have a new truck warranty. I started researching what type or car, truck or SUV I might want and my [...]

E85 Flex Fuel Gas Station Locations in Texas, USA My wife and I recently bought a GM Flex Fuel vehicle and are proud of the fact that we can now drive using a ethanol derived alternative fuel.  The biggest challenge once we had purchased the vehicle was finding a gas station which sells E85 Ethanol [...]