Greenies: What was the “green” car of the year?
Question by roshambObama: Greenies: What was the “green” car of the year?
All hail the power of petro.
http://www.greencar.com/articles/audi-a3-tdi-2010-green-car-year-clean-diesel-reigns.php
Really? I provided you the damn link!
And who wants a car that won’t even go 40 miles w/o a “fill-up” (VOLT!)?
Thank Barry for burying Chevy.
Best answer:
Answer by mark s
2011 Honda Civic Natural Gas Car
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Get real on fuel efficiency.(Editorials)(Administration ordered to redo mileage standards)(Editorial): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Get real on fuel efficiency.(Editorials)(Administration ordered to redo mileage standards)(Editorial): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
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Title: Get real on fuel efficiency.(Editorials)(Administration ordered to redo mileage standards)(Editorial)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: November 17, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: A10
Article Type: Editorial
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Green Innovations – A Change For Personal Life
This is kind of like a spoof of Mac from wastetimechasingcars, i know its not the best but i thought it would be a pretty cool thing to try, let me just clear it up right now that i am not making fun of him at all he is one of my favorite youtubers, and he was my inspiration of making this video. heres his channel – www.youtube.com Follow me on twitter – ( please ) twitter.com Myspace me = ) – www.myspace.com oh and the song i used is called Dance with me by 3OH!3
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Green Innovations – A Change For Personal Life
The air we breathe, the water we drink, the security of all the living creatures on earth, the fertility of the land on which we grow our food, have all deteriorated in the past few years.’I'll go out for a breath of fresh air’ is an often-heard phrase. But how many of us realize that this has become irrelevant in today’s world, because the quality of air in our cities is anything but fresh. The moment you step out of the house and are on the road you can actually see the air getting polluted; a cloud of smoke from the exhaust of a bus, car, or a scooter; smoke billowing from a factory chimney, fly ash generated by thermal power plants, and speeding cars causing dust to rise from the roads.
When the environment becomes less valuable or damaged, environmental degradation is said to occur. There are many forms of environmental degradation. When habitats are destroyed, biodiversity is lost, or natural resources are depleted, the environment is hurt. . The largest areas of concern at present are the loss of rain forests, pollution , ozone depletion, and the destruction of the marine environment. There are a number of serious issues that we, globally, have to deal with, for our own, our children’s and our grand children’s sake. Nature provides us with the very essence of life. However, the world is increasingly taking recourse to synthetic and toxic materials, which is polluting the atmosphere and curtailing human longevity.
Green issues In the broadest sense, all issues faced by a city relate to the environment in some way, even if only indirectly. At their core, green issues are about the choices we make and the impact those choices have on the environment around us. Below is a selection of major issue areas that demonstrate both the interconnectedness of green issues, as well as the many ways in which they intersect with our lives.
Green sleep Organic sleep system has been proven to provide a healthy, restorative sleep for our body and mind which is based on extensive studies and uses only the finest organic materials that nature has to offer.
-Even if we are sleeping enough hours, if we don’t spend enough time in deep sleep, our body and mind will not be refreshed. Even in the absence of an obvious disorder, many things can disturb the quality and timing of sleep like medications, alcohol, stimulant use, even our exposure to strong lighting.
-Brewing a cup of tea made from relaxing, non-habit-forming herbs, which is a gentle sedative; chamomile, which helps calm our nerves and sooth the stomach; or passionflower, a safe sedative that eases anxiety, worry, or an overactive mind.
-Coffeealso promotes anxiety. It makes us constantly think about the next thing on the list so we cannot fall into a deep sleep.
-Sitting with our feelings for a bit at least 15 to 20 minutes a day and eventually we will see a huge improvement in our sleep. Meditation helps us remember that it’s really just our monkey mind taking over and keeping us from relaxing.
-Millions of people complain about not being able to sleep or simply not feeling rested after a night of rest.
-Poor air quality is definitely one of the things that can be factored into not getting enough zzz’s. Another method of breathing easier in the bedroom is to use a clay plaster that produces negative ions. It’s thought by some that these negative ions can increase the flow of oxygen to the brain.
-Even a two-year-old pillow can attribute 10% of its weight to the critters and their droppings. So, if our mattress is old and heavy, we should get a new one. If absolutely cannot get a new one just, there is still a smaller step we can take; we can get a hypo-allergenic, natural mattress cover. The following are some of the tips for goodnight sleep.
-We must stick to a schedule. Erratic bedtimes do not allow for our body to align to the proper circadian rhythms.
-We should avoid daytime sleep if possible. Daytime naps steal hours from night time slumber.
-Twenty to thirty minutes of exercise every day can help us sleep. Exercise stimulates the body and aerobic activity before bedtime may make falling asleep more difficult.
-Taking a hot shower or bath before bed helps bring on sleep because they can relax tense muscles.
-We should avoid spicy foods before bedtime. Giving at least 2 hours from when we eat to when we sleep, allows for digestion to happen well before we go to sleep.
-Sleeping with no distractions is best for a clearer mind.
-We should avoid alcohol before bedtime. It’s a depressant; although it may make it easier to fall asleep, it causes us to wake up during the night.
-Houseplants will purify the air in our bedroom, countering the stink of endless farts and abandoned socks. They filter out pollutants and toxins, add moisture to the air and reduce the incidence of allergies.
-We should avoid mothballs, as they are not just harmful to moths, but potentially bad for the environment. Mixing up cedar chips, rosemary, mint and peppercorns, and finishing off by sprinkling in a little dried tobacco will give a better result.
Green diet A green diet is a healthy, diverse diet that involves eating real foods. A green diet is a return to fresh, flavorful foods. Green Food stands edible produce and processed products produced in sustainable environment and technical standards with whole-some quality control, non-pollution, safety, quality and special logo. It is not about sacrificing an entire food group, or strictly eating vegetables, or giving up the foods we love.
Many people consider a vegetarian diet to be insufficient in terms of the major food groups. The biggest virtue of a vegetarian diet is that it allows for substantial add-ons to the total fibre intake while also allowing the incorporation of good quality fat. All wholegrain cereals and coarse grains like bajra, jowar, thalipeeth, oats, and pulses, as well as dals, nuts, oilseeds, and even green leafy vegetables, are not only full of soluble and insoluble fibre but also have good quality fats like omega 3 fatty acids and mono unsaturated. These are needed to prevent the onset of diabetes, heart diseases and cancers. A major benefit of including these foods in our daily diet is that they help to lower cholesterol and blood sugar, and also help in creating a protective environment in the body.
In order to aid the absorption of iron from these foods, vegetarians should also incorporate foods rich in vitamin C into their diets include capsicum, cabbage, drumstick leaves, guava, amla, orange juice, and sprouts. We should eliminate processed foods, high-fat foods, canned foods refined grain products such as white bread, white rice, pasta and all-purpose flour, which are less healthy and replace them with whole grain bread, whole wheat pasta, and brown rice, fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season, and preferably local and organic.
Green holiday Holidaying closer to home helps us cut down the emissions of our trips. It can also help minimise travel time and, in many cases, save money.
Closer to home, there are many simple ways to become a greener traveler –about shunning from cycling to driving efficiently; we can reduce the environmental impact of our travels at a stroke. If we have no choice but to drive a lot of miles regularly, then choosing a car with low emissions will lower our impact on the environment. Switching from model rated “fuel efficiency” will reduce the emissions per mile by around 40 per cent. If we drive only rarely, an even more ambitious move would be to get rid of our car altogether and join a car sharing club instead. Idling should also be avoided – if a car is stationary for more than around ten seconds, it’s usually greener to turn off the engine.
Green energyGreen energy is a term used to describe sources of energy that are considered to be environmentally friendly and non-polluting, such as geothermal, wind, and solar power. The more we use renewable energy, the more we benefit the global environment.
Solarenergy is created by heat and light radiated from the Sun.
Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into electricity using wind turbines. Groups of these turbines are called wind farms, which are connected to electrical grids.
Geothermal process uses energy generated by heat stored beneath the Earth’s surface. Hydropower comes from the energy of dammed water driving a water turbine and generator.
Biomass produces energy which can reduce the use of fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as reducing waste management problems. Most electricity generated using biomass today is by the direct combustion method, primarily burning waste wood products generated by the agriculture and wood-processing industries.
Green fitness Exercise is important for health and keeping less weight Many people go to a gym, but gyms aren’t the greenest places to do it . Gyms use a huge amount of air conditioning, operating the equipment, and heating pools.
We can get greener exercise in the nearest park or at home. Housework is a good form of exercise and it’s no more boring than spending time on the treadmill and we save on those gym fees. Personal fitness makes our body strong enough to better resist illness. We may need some basic equipment such as mats, bands, balls and other exercise and sports equipment. Walking, biking, dance, yoga and Pilates are examples of exercise types
does anyone know where to find a cheap dependable car in green bay wi?
Question by angelhasfive: does anyone know where to find a cheap dependable car in green bay wi?
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Answer by Bunnie R
autotrader.com
craigslist.com
those are the 2 big ones that I use when looking in Milwaukee and Madison areas
also carsoup.com
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PLX Kiwi OBDII Scanner and Fuel Saving Device
PLX Kiwi OBDII Scanner and Fuel Saving Device
- Monitors your driving habits across four parameters to help you save fuel and money
- “Drive Green” mode shows users how to maximize fuel economy
- Checks for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), clears the codes, and can turn off the “Check Engine” light
- Displays instant and average MPG values, dollar amount of gas used and saved, and can scan 26 different engine parameters in real time
- Compatible with all 1996 & newer vehicles including: gas, diesel, ethanol, CNG, E85 & hybrid
The PLX Kiwi is new fuel saving device that helps users maximze their fuel economy and reduce their impact on the environment. The Kiwi monitors your driving habits over four parameters: Smoothness, Drag, Acceleration & Deceleration. The Kiwi calculates your efficiency over these parameters and gives you an instant “Kiwi Score” between 1-100, the goal is to keep your score as high as possible in order to increase efficiency. Kiwi makes driving green fun! You can also view your instant and average MPG, identify trouble codes should your check engine light become illuminated, upload custom images that will change as your driving improves, get a summary at the end of a trip telling you gallons used, dollars spent & dollars saved and greatly improve your driving skills with Kiwi’s 20 lessons! Kiwi is equipped with so many features that will help drivers become aware of bad driving habits and change them. With Kiwi, users can save up to 33% on fuel consumption and this can add up to a savings of hundreds of dollars per year! The Kiwi can also help users reduce their carbon footprint by 2 tons per year, that is equivalent to planting 80 trees. Save money and reduce your impact on the environment with Kiwi!
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I just bought a KVT-819dvd for my car. where do I connect the green wire to the parking brake?
Question by thepecanone: I just bought a KVT-819dvd for my car. where do I connect the green wire to the parking brake?
The instructions say to connect the green wire to the parking brake. I know this will cut off the screen as soon as I go into drive. Where is an alternate wire I can connect to so I can drive and my video doesn’t cut off?
Best answer:
Answer by Hilljack
yes, it is designed to shut off the screen unless the brake is engaged. where they want you to put it is on the load side of the switch on your parking brake so that when you engage the brake, it gets power, as will the indicator on your dash. however, if you put it on the hot side of the switch on the parking brake it will be getting the same amount of power constantly, instead of only when the brake is engaged. different vehicles obviously have different switches, but most will only have 2 or 3 wires. one is hot and should be coming from a power supply and the other should be going behind your instrument cluster. you want to put it on the one that is going to the power supply. Just so you are aware, this is illegal in most places so check the laws where you are at before you do it.
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Place of Green Cars and The Green Cabs in our daily lives
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Place of Green Cars and The Green Cabs in our daily lives
Businesses are jumping in on the green bandwagon. They are in the green revolution and the way you choose to travel nowadays seems to be on everyone’s mind – from cost, time, and pollution. The average U.K. motorist pours 3.3 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. This is where the taxi company, Green Tomato comes in.
They offer less polluting cars to businesses and individuals in the U.K. The company plans to launch a full fleet of low-emission, cost effective vehicles that provides healthier environmental results. They plan on giving the consumers the option to drive around town in a useful and positive effective car.
More and more motorists are taking the environment into account. Spending less time at the gas pump and more time on the road. Most hybrid cars are electric or natural gas combined. The main vehicle that Green Tomato uses is the Toyota Prius which is run on a combination of petrol and electricity more commonly known as Hybrids.
The combination of its electric motor and petrol engine makes it a very valuable car in low carbon dioxide regions. It ranges about 50 mpg and saves thousands of dollars per year on fuel.
There was a time when being green meant paying more, but with less then adequate services. When the car is sitting idle the electric motor kicks in. More people are getting into the act of using the Green Tomato services.
The founders of the Green Tomato Car Company have stated they want to attract everybody who cares about the environment to their cause, from corporate businesses to those who just want to catch a cab to the pub. They want to show them how reliable, comfortable and fast their services can be and that they don’t have to worry about the car breaking down.
Hybrid vehicles are atmosphere friendly compared to the standard car because of the integrated electric motor that aids the engine by giving it a boost during acceleration.
The battery that powers up the car charges itself up with energy recovered during deceleration. Toyota Prius is easily available as a second hand commodity in Online Car Auctions and customers can easily target Japanese auto sales and used car import export websites.
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I Love Lucy – The Complete Second Season
I Love Lucy – The Complete Second Season
From its 1951 premiere to the present day, I Love Lucy has never been off the air! You’ll see why in this hilarious five-disc DVD collection, containing the show’s entire second season. Laugh out loud at such gems as “Job Switching”—in which Lucy and Ethel do unforgettable battle with a chocolate factory conveyor belt; “ The Handcuffs”—in which Lucy cuffs herself to Ricky and then loses the key; and “The Operetta”—in which Lucy’s money problems bring down the curtain on her role as “Queen of the Gypsies.” This collection also includes the groundbreaking “pregnancy shows,” including the touching moment at the Tropicana when Lucy breaks the news to Ricky that they are going to have a baby; and “Lucy Goes to the Hospital”—the record-setting episode that garnered the highest rating in the history of television!Season 2 of I Love Lucy includes two of the most famous half-hours in television history. “Job Switching,” originally broadcast mid-September of 1952, is the crazy, battle-of-the-sexes episode in which husbands Ricky Ricardo (Desi Arnaz) and Fred Mertz (William Frawley) trade roles with wives Lucy (Lucille Ball) and Ethel (Vivian Vance), culminating in the men making a shambles of domestic chores while Lucy and Ethel take disastrous work at a chocolate factory. That’s right: This is the show where the ladies have a Chaplinesque experience with a too-fast factory conveyor belt, forcing them to hide candies in their mouths, in their hats, and down their blouses lest a tough forewoman fire them for incompetence. A half-century later, the scene is still so fresh and funny it would grace any current sitcom. “Lucy Goes to the Hospital,” which received an amazing 71.7 rating on January 19, 1953, is the historic episode featuring the birth of Little Ricky and a load of wonderful slapstick. Other television series (The Dick Van Dyke Show) and movies (Nine Months) have tried to top Lucy‘s time-to-go-to-the-hospital shenanigans, but there’s nothing like the sight of Ricky and Fred falling all over themselves or Ricky showing up at the maternity ward (direct from a voodoo-themed show at the Tropicana) in witch doctor makeup.
The other 31 episodes included in I Love Lucy: The Compete Second Season have choice moments, too. “Lucy Becomes a Sculptress” finds the ever-ambitious redhead falling for empty flattery at an art-supply store and commencing an ill-advised career working in clay. Ricky agrees to bless this new endeavor if an art critic says she has talent, but Lucy tries to increase her chances by posing as a bust of herself–resulting in mayhem, of course. The usual running themes in I Love Lucy–Lucy’s misguided desire to be a part of Ricky’s musical career, and her penchant for disguising herself to investigate something–are all over The Complete Second Season. “Ricky Loses His Voice” is a delightful piece in which Ricky’s laryngitis inspires Lucy, the Mertzes, and an aging chorus line to put on a Tropicana spectacle, and “Ricky Has Labor Pains” finds Lucy and Ethel going undercover as male reporters to find out what happens at a stag party. Lots to enjoy here, and the special features include bloopers, information about the guest cast, and snippets from Ball’s radio show. –Tom Keogh
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EV Capri ep4 – Kearon’s electric car conversion
Yessir – the car now has a real, bona-fide, 100% genuine electric motor in it! We also talk about the intricacies of some of the less-sexy parts of an Electric Vehicle – the brake vacuum pump, the ceramic heater, the battery pack cutoff switch and the motor adaptor plate.
what kind of car is the green car they race in the GTO in SEX DRIVE?
Question by Dako†a: what kind of car is the green car they race in the GTO in SEX DRIVE?
in the movie sex drive on there way to meet the girl what kind of car is it that they race
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Answer by Romantic rocker
The car they race that the young guys are driving is a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
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