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Britain's business car fleets continue reduce their carbon emissions
According to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), Britain’s business car fleets made impressive progress in reducing their carbon emissions last year. The BVRLA’s leasing members, who operate a combined fleet of around 1.6 million cars, saw the average CO2 emissions of vehicles brought on fleet in 2009 fall to 144g/km. This represents a fall of about 4% from the 149.9g/km reported for vehicles added to fleets in 2008 and... [more]
Smart fortwo cdi maintains top position among the most environmentally friendly cars with a combustion engine
A high level of environmental friendliness is an innate characteristic of the iconic smart fortwo. The diesel model - the smart fortwo cdi - always underlined this claim with carbon dioxide emissions of just 88 grams per kilometre, the lowest figure worldwide for cars with a combustion engine. Now the smart fortwo is setting a new record with emissions of just 86 g/km, and fuel consumption of 85.6 mpg (combined cycle) in the manual “softip” m... [more]
Punto Evo designed to meet the requirement for smaller more environmentally friendly cars
To cater for customers who are more demanding than ever, the Punto Evo has been designed to meet the requirement for smaller, more environmentally friendly cars that are easier to park and more affordable to run, yet still stylish, safe, comfortable and fun to drive. Fiat has managed this by combining ground-breaking new engines with a healthy dose of technology and features traditionally associated with larger cars. As a dynamic development o... [more]
The new dCi 86-powered Clio is Renault's cleanest production car yet
Renault has announced its cleanest production car yet with the new dCi 86-powered Clio, emitting just 98 grams of CO2 per kilometre. Set to be available in three- and five-door guise, the new versions offer not just reduced guilt driving, but also the promise of lower fuel consumption, at 76.3 mpg (combined cycle, an increase of 12.1 mpg) and a theoretical range of 923 miles between fill-ups. Such figures have been achieved principally thr... [more]
Volkswagen introduces Eos petrol-engined model with BlueMotion technologies
Volkswagen has introduced the first Eos petrol-engined model to feature BlueMotion technologies. The highly efficient 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS BlueMotion Technology Eos model can be ordered, in both S and SE trims, for £20,695 and £21,795 RRP on the road respectively. This addition to the Eos range offers customers a new entry-level 1.4-litre TSI engine that, fitted with a six-speed manual gearbox, produces 122 PS and 147 lbs ft of torque. As see... [more]
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Canada think tank sees loophole in emissions plans
Proposed Canadian regulations to cut emissions from cars and trucks may have little to no effect as early "action credits" banked by automakers may be able to carry them through the compliance period, an environmental think tank said on Thursday.
Ford, LG Electronics, Tupperware, 3M, and Others Demonstrate Future of Eco-Friendly Products at The Green House
Some of the world’s leading brands will demonstrate what the future holds beyond “green” – from fuel-efficient cars to energy saving refrigerators and HDTV’s to food and drink that support healthy bodies and planet – in a two-week long Green House program aimed at bringing to life the ease and power of sustainable lifestyle solutions.
Hugh Muir's diary
The planet is in big trouble. But so are those trying to save it It's no secret that green types have a beef with Saudi Arabia, and with g• ood reason. All those cars, all that air conditioning and not a little crude oil. And thus no surprise that, sighting officials from the kingdom at a United Nations climate meeting in Bonn last month, activists would want to show their displeasure. But come ...
UPDATE 1-Canada think tank sees loophole in emissions plans
UPDATE 1-Canada think tank sees loophole in emissions plans
Panasonic buying Sanyo and other unit for $9.4 billion
Japan's Panasonic Corp (6752.T) said it would buy out subsidiaries Sanyo Electric (6764.T) and Panasonic Electric Works (6991.T) for up to $9.4 billion in cash and shares to accelerate its push into greener businesses.
Squirrel meat flies off supermarket's shelves
Owner of north London Budgens store defends sale, saying squirrel is a sustainable meat and tastes lovely The owner of a local Budgens supermarket has defended selling squirrel meat as a sustainable way of feeding people and says it has a "lovely" taste. Andrew Thornton, started selling the meat about five months ago after requests from customers at his Budgens store in Crouch End, north London ...
Committees striking some unusual deals
With the economy spiraling downward and sponsors running away faster than Usain Bolt, the Olympics needed money. Big money. And fast. So, leaders of Olympic organizations started thinking outside the box, peddling their famous rings to new companies, selling multimillion-dollar sponsorship deals to pretty much anyone willing to pay the price.
Olympic committees striking some unusual deals
With the struggling economy leaving a void in sponsorships and the London Games only two years away, Olympic officials have been peddling their ...
Most Chicago-area residents living 'greener'
Tribune/WGN poll: 77 percent said they made changes to their daily routines to be more 'environmentally conscious' From his bucolic farm on the south side of Naperville, Steve Tiwald can see the imprint of the country's "green movement" on the faces of eager patrons as they arrive each week to collect their boxes of tomatoes, spinach and summer squash.
Are you ready for the British MCs? | Paul MacInnes
The next generation of UK MCs are ambitious and uncompromising. They want to use their own language and background – to get No 1 recordsNando's restaurant in Stratford, east London is unfortunately positioned.
