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UK car recycling network CarTakeBack is rolling out its services in New Zealand and Australia. As part of the expansion, from May 2012 people looking to dispose of their old cars will be able to take it to one of CarTakeBack's network of Scrap Car Recycling centres to be ... keep reading
Written by Edie/Carys Matthews this month, about Commuting, Industry & Business, Recycling, Transport
Dear Friends, Family & Colleagues! At the end of this week I head off on a bit of an adventure with work, which I wanted to tell you about. On Saturday April 14th, I'm jumping on my bike with Team Hikurangi and cycling the length of the North Island in ... keep reading
Written by Freda Wells last month, about Charity, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Commuting, Emissions, Transport, Travel
New Zealand’s biofuels industry is an important part of the country’s future commitment to reducing greenhouse gas and its dependence on fossil fuels,says Pure Advantage. Pure Advantage says that the Government should be congratulated for its on-going support of the New Zealand biofuels industry which is a ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in February, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Commuting, Emissions, Energy Saving, Fuel, Transport, Travel (2 comments)
Airports across the world have created a myriad of innovative ways to keep their passengers entertained, from airport spray tanning in London to an airport wedding service in Amsterdam. Now Taiwan’s international airport has put a high-tech twist on airport reading — with the world’s first airport library for ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in February, about Children and Families, Commuting, Education, Infrastructure, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior, Technology, Tourism, Travel
-As interest in high-speed rail (HSR) surges around the world, the number of countries running these trains is expected to nearly double over the next few years, according to new research by the Worldwatch Institute for Vital Signs Online. By 2014, high-speed trains will be operating in nearly 24 countries ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in November 2011, about Clean Tech, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Commuting, Design, Industry & Business, Infrastructure, Lifestyle & Behavior, Transport, Travel
The first thousand Aucklanders who commute into the city on buses, trains, ferries, bikes and on foot will be rewarded with a free morning coffee this Wednesday 9th November. Shed 10, the former ‘party central’ on Auckland’s waterfront, will be the home of The Conscious Commuters Challenge - and ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in November 2011, about awards, Commuting, Fuel, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Transport, Travel
Electric car maker Fisker unveiled the worlds first electric powered sports car/station wagon crossover called the Surf .Based on their Karma sedan, the Surf is aimed at customers who have an active lifestyle and are looking for a more spacious electric vehicle. While still considered a luxury vehicle, the ... keep reading
Written by Dave Pinter, PSFK in October 2011, about Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Commuting, Consumerism, Design, Electric vehicles, Transport (2 comments)
The new Peugeot Citreon VELV concept car has been unveiled.It's small, really small and weighs only 650kg. Thats about 2/3 the weight of an average car.But it still manages 100km on a charge and can get to speeds of over 100kmh.Its another concept car only ... keep reading
Written by celsias in October 2011, about Clean Tech, Commuting, Design, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Energy Saving, Fuel, Green energy, Industry & Business, Transport, Travel
Has The Solar Car Arrived Yet?Solar technology has evolved considerably these past few years, but often the cost of buying solar panels and having them installed on your house to provide hot water or even to power your home is too expensive compared to the savings.Some experts suggest ... keep reading
Written by Dee Mason in October 2011, about Clean Tech, Coal & Oil, Commuting, Economics, Industry & Business, Innovation, Transport, Travel (1 comment)
The Netherlands has started funding for a ‘Park Supermarket,’ which is intended to have a working prototype in 2012. This huge project spans 74 acres across the Dutch countryside, and it is divided into sections depending on the type of food being grown or farmed, whether it is meat, dairy ... keep reading
Written by Anna Brillon in October 2011, about Agriculture & Food, biological farming, Children and Families, Christchurch, Commuting, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Earthquake, Food, Health, Infrastructure, Innovation, Retail (3 comments)
Tata Motors from India has shown off its all electric version of their Tata Nano at the 2010 Geneva Motor show. Have a look at this little beauty. The car will be built on the existing nano platform with an all electric drive train that promises a driving range of ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in July 2011, about Clean Tech, Commuting, Corporate Social Responsibility, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Energy Saving, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Transport, Travel (3 comments)
With news that petrol prices have risen again—up to $1.95 a litre for 91 octane—recent findings from IBM’s Commuter Pain study seem more poignant. The survey scanned the thoughts of 937 commuters aged between 18 and 64 across Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. It found that when ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in December 2010, about Commuting, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Infrastructure, Transport, Travel (3 comments)
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