Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
On Wednesday, U.S. EPA and DOT's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) held a public hearing in Detroit on recently proposed, first-ever national limits on global warming pollution from cars and light trucks and strengthened fuel economy requirements. The proposed...continued→
Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
The past week and a half have been noteworthy in the passenger car tire world. Last week, California proposed tire efficiency ratings and today the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a proposal for a...continued→
Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
Last week, California proposed a new tire efficiency rating system based on a tire's energy consumption during driving. Under the system, efficiency information on all tires sold in the state is collected in a public database and the most efficient tires...continued→
Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
Did you know that some car tires are more efficient than others? It's true; some tires use less energy as they roll along the road and therefore make your car, minivan, SUV or pickup consume less gas. Fuel efficient tires...continued→
Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
When I heard that President Obama was going to visit Southern California Edison's Electric Vehicle Test Center, I pictured him behind the wheel of a plug-in vehicle with a big smile on his face. He'd step on the accelerator, feel...continued→
Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
Car shopping? Coming very soon in California is a handy new window sticker that makes it easy to choose the cleanest vehicles. It’s terrific in its simplicity; each car, SUV, minivan or pickup will get a 1-10 score on the...continued→
