"Mad Max" hypermiler questions and comments answered by BioDieselHauling on March 18, 2012 (reposted from my blog.) As I am very sure that anyone who has found this blog is already aware, me …
1 hour commute cuts your social life by 10% by Kirsten Dirksen on March 1, 2011 When asked to name the worst part of our day by happiness researchers, we consistently name commuting as at least …
Happiness research ranks commutes lowest: my car-free option by Kirsten Dirksen on February 16, 2011 When asked to name the worst part of our day by happiness researchers, we consistently name commuting as at least …
A lunch on urban (re)generation and in praise of cities by Kirsten Dirksen on April 26, 2010 More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities, and that number is growing. Even in the U.S., …
Mopeds, diesel, NO2 and an electric future for Barcelona by Kirsten Dirksen on April 19, 2010 Barcelona, with centuries of well-planned streets, is one of the most dense cities in Europe, but while it may escape …
Tesla: in the workshop of the car co. of the future? by Kirsten Dirksen on September 23, 2009 “I think that by 2030 the majority of the vehicles on the road will be electric vehicle and it may …
Can whitewash, tinted windows & closed doors save the earth? by Kirsten Dirksen on July 4, 2009 The fight against climate change has taken a rather low-tech turn lately. Obama’s Energy Secretary Stephen Chu wants to fight …
Beyond EVs: solar roofs, shrunken sedans and eco-mode by Kirsten Dirksen on June 29, 2009 Greener cartalk, now that the Hydrogen FCVs have lost traction, is focused mainly on electrics. But the way a car …
From cities to suburban condos: carfree memories by Kirsten Dirksen on June 23, 2009 The trend for carfree communities may have gone worldwide, whether in Vauban, Germany or Atlanta, Georgia, but it’s still just …
How to share your ride: carsharing explained by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 One way to reduce the number of cars on the road is to share them. Carsharing programs don’t just cut …
