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| December 2011 |
It's in your nature, give a green gift Green car awards Honda's 'Earth Dreams' in Tokyo Efficient driving is safer driving Algae grower scores agribusiness award Battery safety in the spotlight Salt water battery Electric dream for transport Driving change in Queensland Season's greetings |
| November 2011 |
It's in your nature, give a green gift
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| October 2011 |
Vehicle emissions standards up for discussion |
| September 2011 |
World vehicle population tops 1 billion VW Nils concept car smart ebike Start-stop technology for Volvos Graphene nanocomposite the future of batteries? Falling short on cellulosic ethanol targets The shareable future of cities The world's most liveable delusion Allan Lear breaks electric bike World Record |
| August 2011 |
Branch out and watch your business grow Step forward for cleaner cars in the US Biofuels for a cleaner future Mobility an attraction for house buyers Nissan Australia charges up for 2012 Leaf Launch Lessons learnt from Zero Race Will rare earth elements power our clean energy future? Where there's a wheel there's a way Craving even more environmental news? |
| July 2011 |
Car use in Australian cities in decline
Tips for a greener fleet How does a hybrid car work? Stop-start technology Up and down month for biofuels in Europe The end for corn ethanol subsidies in US? New Australian greenouse calculator Greenpease parodies VW 'little Vader' |
| June 2011 |
Holden to develop greener VF Commodore
Michelin's Challenge Bibendum Sustainable biofuels for aviation? EU concern about biofuels PlanetSolar mega-yacht visits Australia Touch of Zen at heart of electric car What if everything ran on gas? Support the charity bringing you this e-news |
| May 2011 |
Chevrolet Volt reviewed
Nissan Leaf wins green car award The Oil Crunch on ABC Catalyst High prices impact driving habits Earth Day tip: keep tyres properly inflated Engine of the future? Research to turn waste into wealth Help us plant more native forests |
| April 2011 |
Australian 2010 vehicle fleet reduces emissions (... a bit) European Union aims for 80% emissions cuts by 2050 Capacitors to supersede batteries? Why the car isn't going away? Fast car charging The Swiss army knife of electric vehicles Top gear bandwagon gets great fuel efficiency |
| March 2011 |
TREV goes round the world The electric Commodore Slef healing battery Japan: Car makers battle over fuel efficiency Aerodynamic trucks Cultural change behind the wheel Biofuels linked to unrest in North Africa Revenge of the Electric Car |
| February 2011 |
Electric entrepreneurs
Electric vehicle crash test Fuel rationing needed in U.K. to meet emissions target Beijing rationing vehicle registrations Public transport for sustainable cities Companies pushing the efficiency envelope |
| December 2010 |
Gifts that give twice - a new take on the Christmas Tree
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| November 2010 |
On the road to greener fleets
Car-share parking incentives in Sydney Electric Vehicle Trial in Victoria Lithium-ion batteries age much like we do Foggy approach to solar policy Norfolk Island personal pollution scheme Transport Tips from David Suzuki Google's self driving car Gifts that give twice - a new take on the Christmas Tree |
| October 2010 |
Fuel economy fleet driving challenge
Automotive X Prize winners to share $10 million Carbon Disclosure Project - Transport Report Mitsubishi i-MiEV review Life cycle emissions of electric cars Can we can the car? Online shopping can increase carbon emissions Gifts that give twice - a new take on the Christmas Tree |
| September 2010 |
A big month for Greenfleet
Automotive Australia 2020 Roadmap Japanese transport sector emissions in decline China's 100km traffic jam Victorian elections: Community forums on transport Improving fuel efficiency in automatics Lost drivers waste fuel |
| August 2010 |
The electric car experience
Nissan's fuel saving technologies A glass of water a day Brumby goes solar while Gillard targets clunkers The BP oil spill: will we miss another opportunity? Ripping up roads Solar impulse flies at night |
| July 2010 |
Zero Carbon Australia plan Transport is a global issue The world's worst cars Food miles NSW Workplace Travel Plans What eight Presidents said about energy independence? Online directory for business recycling Green light our streets |
| June 2010 |
Macondo oil spill
Reducing our appetite for oil Volkswagen and Melbourne get into bicycles A brief history of electric cars Solar funding announcements World Environment Day Awards finalists Plant more native forests with your tax dollars Look who supports clean energy! |
| May 2010 |
Henry Tax Review
Head to head: volcanoes vs airline emissions Indian Jatropha biofuel crops in trouble The case for LPG Americans go small on cars, big on trains Hybrid bikes Banksia Environment Awards |
| April 2010 |
Sustainable transport guide
Adelaide Greenways, bike share in Melbourne Can car racing be green? A sea change in US transportation Urban concept cars: EN-V from GM A human car Mitsubishi i-MiEV arrives downunder 2010 Eureka Prizes |
| March 2010 |
Curse of the car Roadmap for alternative fuels Transition decade Regenerative braking Biofuels an expensive waste World Environment Day Awards Earth Ride Adelaide 2010 Europcar campaign to plant 8,000 trees in 8 weeks Hummer horse and cart |
| February 2010 |
Fuel efficiency
TREV - the Aussie electric car Electric vehicle trial NT the Saudi Arabia of biofuels? Bob Lutz from GM on how not to win supporters Power of One solar car project Invitation: Copenhagen round-up for Greenfleet supporters |
| December 2009 |
Telstra sets a carbon reduction target Students seek their place in the sun License plates for green cars European tyres to get efficiency labels Electric cars and energy units Nissan to lease batteries for their Leaf EV Not all biofuels are created equal IEA whistleblower: Oil supply estimates distorted Greenfleet Christmas gifts Walk Against Warming |
| November 2009 |
Global Green Challenge Future of solar powered cars Serious about cycling? Rudd wants sustainable cities Aussies suffering green fatigue Walk against Warming Electric vehicle conference Greenfleet Christmas gifts Flower power |
| October 2009 |
Automotive Australia 2020
Electric cars on show in Frankfurt Ultracapacitor bus in Shanghai Biodiesel road trip Biofuel contenders and pretenders Environmental impact of tar sands Fined for running out of fuel? Fuel - the movie Carbon Market Expo |
| September 2009 |
150th anniversary of the oil industry Greening the motoring industry in Australia Auto industry in Germany on life support Cash for Clunkers NZ will not implement fuel efficiency standards Buzz about electric cars continues Festivals of cars and bikes The Yike Bike Join the 'cool' crowd |
| August 2009 |
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses win Gold Banksia Better Place to establish electric car network in Canberra Safe Climate Australia launched Zero emissions estate outside Geelong Does E10 reduce greenhouse gas emissions? See how Chevy Volt is built Smith delivers electric trucks to commercial fleets Open Source fuel cell cars |
| July 2009 |
Auto-ban: German town goes car-free Driving down emissions Europcar to rent electric cars National Electric Vehicle Festival Cyclists use pedal power to peddle their message Climate Bill is essential, but won't break U.S. oil dependence Highly vulnerable to oil shortages Oil companies struggle to redefine themselves The Green Future of the 'New GM' |
| June 2009 | Reminder - Greenfleet offsets are income tax deductible Obama unveils car efficiency standards Qld fuel subsidy & FBT under scrutiny Energy-efficient concept car student competition (VIC) London aims to be world's greenest city Shell Eco Marathon: 8,000 miles per gallon! Pedal power A brief history of electric cars Gardeners and Google |
| May 2009 |
Green Car Innovation Fund Cash for Clunkers California & USEPA moving in the right direction Electric car pumps energy back into grid What did Allan Fels learn about the oil companies? Warren Buffett's Chinese electric car company Greenfleet and the Senate enquiries Segway P.U.M.A |
| April 2009 |
Future Spark and Greenfleet help power Earth Hour concert Algae could fuel cars and jobs The Manhattan Project for climate change Electric cars for Adelaide, light rail in Perth Government dilemma on green cars Banksia Environmental Awards Greenfleet has a new website |
| March 2009 |
Melbourne Motor Show
Downsizing not downgrading Blue is the new green The green bailout continues Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies Conference Costs and environmental impacts of electric cars Why do green vehicles have three wheels? Future Spark reminder |
| February 2009 |
Victorian Transport Plan Energywise Rally 2008 Coca Cola & FedEx go hybrid-electric Obama pursues fuel effciciency The new greenest car The electric bandwagon Errand bikes The no excuse zone Future Sparks to power Earth Hour concert |
| December 2008 |
Green Car of the Year (LA Auto Show) |
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Green theme for motor shows What's in a name Australia Post trials electric bicycles Credit crunch hits automotive industry Powerpoints for plug-in cars by 2012 New battery to improve hybrid cars Walk against Warming Solar powered cars, ships and rickshaws |
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| October 2008 |
Vehicle Fuel Efficiency public discussion paper Luxury car tax bill passes Senate Ford Global Challenge winners - Deakin students' Model T2 The race to bring electric cars to market Effective car pooling arrangements The city and the suburbs Peugeot announce 908 HY diesel hybrid Visit Greenfleet at upcoming conferences |
| September 2008 |
Interstate meetings without leaving the office Nissan 'ECO Pedal' helps reduce fuel consumption The hype surrounding hydrogen Car pooling could slash emissions Biodiesel trial in Ararat Ford Global Challenge - A green car that runs on air |
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CSIRO Future Fuels Forum Green Vehicle Guide - CO2comparisons Port of Brisbane Vehicle Policy Linfox launches environmental strategy: 'Greenfox' City tests out new hybrid trash truck Police forces facing crunch over high fuel prices |