Cleantech and Green Living from the Land of the Prophets
Posted in Business & Politics on Dec 3rd, 2008
Hot off the press –– According to the AP, Hawaii has unveiled plans to be first in the nation to roll out electric car stations statewide — a move the governor hailed as a major step toward weaning the islands off oil. This news follows a recent declaration that California cities will be entering into [...]
Posted in Cars & Transportation on Nov 28th, 2008
The financial crisis is hurting Americans, but months before the hit fuel costs were already gouging into people’s pockets. Some were forced to carpool to work, others took the bus or train. While creative forms of public transportation help deal with times of fiscal uncertainty (we personally love bikes!), the long-term plan for preserving the [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Oct 23rd, 2008
Cold is on its way in, as tends to happen this time of year, and along with it different driving conditions. Rain and snow seriously inhibit a car’s performance and with it the mileage. Here are a several tips to help you save for these upcoming months:
Tune up! Make sure that everything is in tip-top [...]
Posted in Architecture & Urban on Sep 26th, 2008
On of the most depressing bus rides I have ever taken in Israel was a late-night local from Kfar Saba to Tel Aviv. In addition to its sheer length (an hour and a half ride for a trip that should take 40 minutes), the bus went from suburb to suburb, revealing identical buildings and streetscapes [...]
Posted in Cars & Transportation on Sep 15th, 2008
It was bound to happen, sooner or later. After the kibbutz - the classic Israeli collective community where members shared everything - urban car sharing services were only a hop, skip, and a car engine purr away.
Thanks to new Israeli company, Car2go, the concept of car sharing (which has already enjoyed great success all over [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Aug 8th, 2008
Getting regular tune-ups, maintenance and having clean air filters will help you burn less gas, pollute less, save money and prevent car trouble down the line. Lighten the load, the less you shlepp the less gas your burn. Get the extra junk out of your trunk.
Posted in Green Living Tips on Aug 7th, 2008
Use Your Brakes Less, Don’t Accelerate Quickly. Look far down the road ahead, even if “far” means half a city block. Get into position for turn-lanes smoothly and early so that you don’t have to accelerate to get in front of traffic. Remember that the guy who leaves the stoplight the quickest [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Aug 5th, 2008
Make sure you have good tires. Different tires affect you MPG in different ways. When you’re in the market for new tires, look for the ones that help give you the best mileage.
Once you have the right tire don’t forget about proper inflation! Too much or too little can significantly effect your MPG as well.
Electric [...]
Posted in Cars & Transportation on Dec 16th, 2007
(Parking at Rabin Square and pool of water in the parking lot.)
People who live in Israel and who have to negotiate its roads might not feel that they have arrived in Gan Eden (”Eden”). As the standard of living increases on a yearly basis, so does the number of cars and parking lots. Any [...]
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