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ZapRoot: 5 Green Obama Dreams

November 9, 2008 – 1:01 am

On this week’s episode: ‘Yes, we can change.’ Obama wins the presidential election and here are our top 5 green dreams for 2009. Zero Pollutions Motors create the car of the future, and it runs on air. And, check out the latest in Green Gadgets.

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in Politics, ZapRoot, climate, green gadgets, video | Comments (1)

ZapRoot: World’s Best Bike Thief

September 11, 2008 – 1:11 am

This week on ZapRoot: The most notorious bicycle thief is caught in Canada.  Find out how Green in Joe Biden?  Check out a new batch of Alternative Autos.

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in Politics, ZapRoot, video | Comments (0)

ZapRoot: EPA Says You’re Worthless

July 25, 2008 – 12:29 am

On this week’s episode: The EPA drops the value of human life. Greensburg, Kansas rebuilds into a sustainable emerald green city. Check out the latest news in alt autos: Stella, Tesla, Tata Nano, Prius, and more.

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in EPA, ZapRoot, sustainability, video | Comments (0)

ZapRoot: US Record Decline in Driving

July 5, 2008 – 1:10 am

On this week’s episode: US driving is declining. Nantucket Sound wind power battle. Prius ads let you get away with murder. And check out the latest in weird stuff.

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in ZapRoot, prius, video, wind power | Comments (0)

ZapRoot: Korean Mad Cow Craze

June 28, 2008 – 12:00 am

On this week’s episode: South Koreans protest US Beef, China #1 CO2 maker, green your next move, and all new alt autos.

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in beef, carbon dioxide emissions, china, green | Comments (0)

Cars are the Real Enemy of the Environment

August 16, 2007 – 9:20 am

TreeHugger
Margaret Thatcher is supposed to have said “A man who, beyond the age of 26, finds himself on a bus can count himself as a failure.” The sentiment is still strong as the private car continues to be dominant. Lynsey Hanley pulls no punches in the Guardian, blaming most of our social and environmental ills [...]

By zephyr1 | Also posted in CO2, environment, margaret thatcher | Comments (0)

India’s Push for Cheap Cars Doesn’t Help Climate

June 30, 2007 – 12:56 pm

Climate Crisis Coalition
India’s Push for Cheap Cars Doesn’t Help Climate.
By Alistair Scutton, Reuters, June 27, 2007.
“It may be an Indian consumer’s dream — cheap cars for $2,500-$3,000 within reach of millions of a swelling middle class. But it could also prove to be a traffic and environmental disaster. Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA announced [...]

By zephyr1 | Also posted in air pollution, emissions, environment | Comments (0)