Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that cars can be modified to run on water. How is this possible?
There are a number of online marketing offers of kits that will convert your car to “run on water,” but these should be viewed skeptically. These kits, which attach to the car’s engine, use electrolysis to split the [...]
“The Peapod all-electric is a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) that’s eco-friendly and people-friendly. And it’s made of over 95% recycled and recyclable materials. It can go on any road with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour. ” I am already sold! If you live in a small town or an [...]
Dear EarthTalk: With plug-in hybrid and electric cars due to hit the roads sometime soon, will there be places to plug them in besides at home? And if so, how much will it cost to re-charge?
Gasoline-electric hybrids, like the Toyota Prius, are all the rage due to their fuel efficiency, and consumers have been clamoring [...]
How much junk do you have in your trunk? Are you lugging around a hundred pounds of stuff that you really don’t need in your car? You could be costing yourself gas money every day because of it! Other than emergency supplies, you probably don’t need all that extra “stuff” with you [...]
