Posted January 15, 2013 - 06:04 by Emma Woollacott
Long-term global warming has brought the world five times as many record-breaking hot months worldwide - ten times as many in parts of Europe, Africa and southern Asia. And it's only going to get worse.
Posted January 9, 2013 - 07:47 by Ken Kola
Last year was the warmest on record for the contiguous United States, say NOAA scientists, with an average temperature of 55.3°F - 3.2°F above the 20th century average, and 1.0°F above 1998, the previous warmest year.
Posted December 7, 2012 - 13:54 by Shane McGlaun
I think we can all agree that driving style and road conditions have a significant impact on how fuel efficient a vehicle actually is.
Posted November 18, 2012 - 08:30 by Shane McGlaun
Ford recently introduced a new feature that allows drivers of plug-in hybrid vehicles to achieve more electric-only driving distance.
Posted November 17, 2012 - 08:00 by Thomas Anderson
Ford has confirmed that its new 2013 C-Max Energi has received an official EPA certified fuel efficiency rating of 108 MPGe in the city and 92 MPGe on the highway - for a combined rating of 100 MPGe.
Posted October 31, 2012 - 11:19 by Shane McGlaun
Toyota has kicked off production of a number of new vehicles, including its flagship Avalon Hybrid which is slated to arrive at dealerships by the beginning of December.
Posted October 3, 2012 - 13:35 by Shane McGlaun
Self-driving cars are becoming increasingly common, with Google-powered autonomous vehicles a popular sight on certain California highways.
Posted October 2, 2012 - 15:20 by Shane McGlaun
Toyota's latest concept car is dubbed the Smart Insect and is somewhat reminiscent of a Smart car, if only a tad smaller.
Posted September 29, 2012 - 07:00 by Shane McGlaun
When electric cars first started generating buzz, I couldn't help but wonder if they heralded the end of performance automobiles.
Posted September 25, 2012 - 22:23 by Shane McGlaun
Toyota has invested a massive amount of R&D in an effort to accelerate the development of hybrid drivetrains for automobiles.
Posted September 4, 2012 - 14:01 by Shane McGlaun
Ford has been spending quite a lot of time and money ramping up its green vehicle fleet.
Posted August 23, 2012 - 09:26 by Mike Luttrell
The ice-filled continent on the southern edge of the planet is indeed warming up, but it isn't the first time.
Posted August 20, 2012 - 09:52 by Mark Raby
It may not be grand enough of a topic for Al Gore, but Harvard is interested in seeing how climate change affects butterflies.
Posted August 15, 2012 - 11:00 by Shane McGlaun
Tiny little city cars aren't particularly common in the United States, at least not yet.
Posted August 15, 2012 - 08:41 by Mark Raby
It's not a great time to be an endangered species in Brazil.
Posted August 9, 2012 - 09:41 by Mike Luttrell
Scientists have discovered another potential cause of global warming.
Posted August 8, 2012 - 12:39 by Mark Raby
A recently published study has concluded that rising methane levels may not all be due to human activity.
Posted August 2, 2012 - 10:52 by Mike Luttrell
Forget glacial melt - get a load of what scientists say Antarctica used to be like.
Posted August 2, 2012 - 10:22 by Shane McGlaun
General Electric (GE) has been working to create a more efficient electric motor for battery-powered EVs and hybrid vehicles.
Posted August 2, 2012 - 09:27 by Mark Raby
If you think we're emitting a lot of carbon dioxide, you have no idea.
