energy efficiency

A Fact-based Analysis Few recent innovations are as potentially world-changing as the electric car. However, although hailed by most as an environment-saving invention, some others criticize them as a false hope. Fortunately, the electric car has also attracted a wealth of scientific research, and it's in this research that we discover ... Read More...

Small Cars Lead List of Greenest Automobiles. Maybe it's the time of year. We've got Olympics competition and all of the medals and ranking of athletes and countries that goes with that. We've got the Academy Awards and all of those statuettes. So it makes sense that this is the awards ... Read More...

By John Addison Excerpt from the Prologue of Save Gas, Save the Planet: John Addison’s book about hybrid and electric cars, pathways to low carbon driving, and the future of sustainable transportation. © 2009 John Addison. All rights reserved. Magical Solutions As a small child, I was distraught to learn that Santa Claus ... Read More...

CALSTART Blue Sky Award Los Angeles, California CALSTART presents annual awards to companies, organizations or individuals selected for making outstanding contributions to clean air, energy efficiency and to the advanced transportation industry. One overall Blue Sky Award is presented, and up to three Merit awards. Blue Sky Award ... Read More...

Obama and McCain have both stated that climate change requires decisive action. Both support cap-and-trade, putting a limit (cap) on greenhouse gases and enabling the market to work by allowing the trading of permits. How would this work in the United States? We will all learn from California’s progress with its ... Read More...

With panoramic views of the ocean, over 86,000 make Santa Monica their home. On the edge of Los Angeles, Santa Monica is a desirable place to work and live. Residents want to keep it that way and make the city a model of sustainable living. Santa Monica plans to be the ... Read More...