Driving
Honda's hydrogen car ( 2 July 2008)
Honda have started commercial production of hydrogen powered cars, and although initial volumes are low their commitment to a dedicated production line promises cleaner driving in the future.
Drivers slowing down to save petrol (25 June 2008)
Rising petrol prices are hitting consumers hard and driving behaviour change that helps the environmental challenge.
Biodiesel supply can't keep up (18 June 2008)
With rising oil prices, interest in cheaper biodiesel has shot up. Local producers are struggling to keep up with demand forcing regular users to revert to diesel.
CO2 warnings on car adverts (15 June 2008)
Most car manufacturers include emissions levels in the small print of their adverts. Now the EU is considering forcing them to make this much more prominent in their advertising.
Biofuel - is it good or bad for the environment? (29 May 2008)
Biofuel has been touted as a way to reduce the environmental impact of driving. But green groups have been against the government's move to increase their usage. So is biofuel good or bad?
6 ways to beat petrol price rises (26 May 2008)
Petrol and diesel prices continue to rise. Our top 6 tips will help you save money as well as reduce your impact on the environment.
Changing cars - but not the biodiesel (14 March 2008)
After 15 months driving an old Audi to test out biodiesel, the experiment is deemed a success and it's time to try it out on a nicer, newer car.
Jeep Patriot: The green 4x4? (26 January 2008)
The Jeep Patriot has been named the greenest 4x4. It's fuel economy and emissions are better than many but still not to the level of a standard saloon.
Is biodiesel making my car slow? ( 7 December 2007)
Switching to biodiesel has saved me money and limited my environmental impact. But my consumption and engine perofrmance is worse. Has anyone else noticed this when switching?
Park and Ride (25 November 2007)
With traffic in Winchester a nightmare and the bus from our village costing over £10 for the family, it was time to try out the Park and Ride scheme - and we'll definitely use it again.
Biodiesel - a mixed experience (23 September 2007)
My car has run well on biodiesel for 8 months now, but my wife's diesel doesn't like it at all.
Balancing driving pleasure and environmental cleanliness ( 4 June 2007)
If you want to be environmentally friendly yet enjoy driving, what should you do? Wait for hydrogen power or make a change sooner?
Fire at biodiesel supplier (13 May 2007)
Having found a cheaper more local producer of biodiesel I was looking forward to my first delivery next Tuesday. Then I heard about 60,000 litres of used cooking oil catching fire!
Cheaper supplier of biodiesel in Hampshire ( 8 May 2007)
Beautifuel deliver biodiesel to your house at aout two thirds the price of regular diesel. It's made from waste oil from pubs and restaurants that would otherwise go into landfill.
Both cars ready for biodiesel now (30 April 2007)
Having run one car on biodiesel we've now traded in the other car for a diesel one to help reduce our impact further.
Biodiesel selling well (23 April 2007)
Having been one of Enfuels' first customers, it's great to see demand growing fast and an increasing number of motorists turning to biodiesel.
Biodiesel or expensive air? (21 March 2007)
My fortnightly biodiesel fill-up was more exciting than normal when steam came from my petrol tank.
Car ads should focus on fuel emissions (13 March 2007)
The EU wants car manufacturers to focus less on speed and more on environmental performance in advertising.
Biodiesel 4 times more efficient than diesel (10 March 2007)
Is biodiesel really cleaner than petroleum diesel when you look at the full lifecycle? The US government says "you bet your ass"!
Green websites: Environmentology from Honda ( 6 March 2007)
The Environmentology pages from Honda proved a big disappointment, with too much effort spent on making it look good and not enough on making it relevant or useful.
Honda's green drive ( 3 March 2007)
Honda have forsaken traditional advertising on their new Formula 1 car in favour of an image of the earth and your name in return for a commitment to make a lifestyle change.
Euro car proposals right idea (19 February 2007)
The European Commission have compromised over car emissions plans following pressure from car makers, but the plans are a big step in the right direction.
Running on biodiesel at last! (17 February 2007)
After taking months changing from a petrol car to a diesel one and finding a good supplier of biodiesel, I have finally made my first visit to the environmentally friendly pump.
Biodiesel disappointment ( 5 February 2007)
Moving to biodiesel in my car has taken time but I've now found a supplier and should be using it within a week.
Formula One motor racing going green? (22 December 2006)
Motor racing is a long way from being a 'green' sport but Formula One is planning changes to improve their environmental impact and develop cleaner technology for road cars.
I've finally bought a diesel car (14 December 2006)
I've swapped my petrol sportscar for a diesel estate which has improved fuel economy by 50% and means I can look to run it on biodiesel.
Make your next car more efficient (28 November 2006)
You don't have to drive a Prius to reduce the impact of your driving on the environment. Whatever level your budget or need for speed, you can make greener choices.
Buying a (bio)diesel car (24 October 2006)
After looking at 4x4s and pick-ups as replacements for my Audi TT that can be run on biodiesel, I have finally settled for the estate version of the Audi A6. A nice drive, big boot and 45mpg.
BP - offsetting isn't the answer ( 7 October 2006)
BP's latest advert undermines their green aspirations with a lazy solution to their fuel tanker emissions.
Biodiesel - what vehicle? (20 August 2006)
Before undertaking the potentially dangerous task of telling my wife I want to sell her Audi TT and buy a cheap truck to run on biodiesel, I wanted to check what can actually run on it. I was under the...
Biodiesel Expo - 18 October (16 August 2006)
I've alway been amazed that there seems to be an expo, conference or exhibition for pretty much every subject imaginable. So after the disappointment of the Make a Difference exhibition being cancelled, Im glad I've found the Biodiesel Expo. This...
Hummer or Harley - which is worse? (14 August 2006)
Not that I am ever planning on driving either as I'm neither a Hollywood star nor a middle-aged accountant. Darren Barefoot posed the question as the Harleys are interrupting his ipod listening pleasure. So far the Harley is coming out...
From an Audi TT to a... (14 August 2006)
So far, all the changes I've been making to the family lifestyle have been small and relatively unintrusive. But I've been thinking about my first big change. At the moment we drive an Audi A3 and an Audi TT. Both...
