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The Terror Blob Strikes Venezuela!
The roads are deathly quiet. Antonio Perez's shabby old taxi carefully makes its way along the main highway into Caracas. Yet terror is only yards ahead. A looming shape becomes visible through the gloom and Perez, who drives these roads every day, knows exactly what it is - he swerves, losing control of the car, sparks go flying...
Continue reading...Feature: the Cradle and Grave of the SUV
Monday, June 16, 2008
Environmental Graffiti Reporter Matthew Simpson explores the past, present and future of an American icon in entropy. Rusted Willys Jeep. Image via Extra Funky The Sport Utility Vehicle has been an American icon ever since it was born into mass popularity during the days of World War II [...]
Continue reading...The Solution to High Carbon Emissions on the Road? Gigantic Trucks!
Monday, November 26, 2007
In what at first glance seems like a contradictory move, the British government is pushing gigantic trucks as a way to cut carbon emissions and costs. Vroom The trucks are called LHVs, for longer, heavier vehicles, or “superlorries”. They are similar to
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Monday, August 4, 2008
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