We bring together the best tips, resources, links, selections and deals for running an eco-friendly car and finding green cars, accessories and products to buy online.
Next Green Car Super useful site that will put you as a green consumer in the driving seat. Comprehensive reviews of all the eco car options out there with an easy-to-understand comparison chart which allows you to weigh up the relative merits of each car according to its WGC Rating, its CO2, its MPG and Fuel Cost. The site has a toggle which will switch between UK- or US-centric information.
Planet Green: How to Go Green Guides Like its sister site Treehugger, Planet Green is a priceless reference for eco-consumer reviews and advice. News, articles, reviews, videos, quizzes, it's got it all!
Go Green Tube If it didn't already exist someone would have to invent it... a whole Youtube-style video channel dedicated to shorts on the environment, green technologies, innovations, products, and services. Two thumbs up from the EcOrganic crew!
Yahoo: Green Yahoo have brought together a fantastic collection of articles, reviews and guides to advise you on every aspect of green living. Areas covered include: Buying a Fuel-Efficient Car, Commuting, Finding a Green Job, Gardening, Recycling, Recycling Electronics, Researching Global Warming Basics, Researching Your Vote and Reusing Stuff. The site also features a great shopping area where everything from bags made from truck tires to biodegradable golf tees is reviewed under the heading Why It's Green with a link either to subsidiary stores like The Green Loop or to Yahoo's own shopping page.
Green Bang The GreenBang site features sections on Technology, Travel and transport, Energy and Fuel, Carbon, Sustainability, Climate Change and Corporate Responsibility. You can also check out their Greenbang TV channel and subscribe to their RSS feed for regular transport and technology-related green news.
TreeHugger: Green Cars and Transportation Articles Treehugger has a great eco Cars and Transportation section bursting with interesting articles on alternative transport innovations and resources. Check out also their How to Go Green Guides section where the TreeHugger team bring us lots of good advice about Cars, Hybrid Cars and Public Transportation. Always worth checking out these guides before making any green purchase.
All Things Eco Fantastic resource for finding UK eco businesses for every eco product and service imaginable. Categories include: Clothing / Accessories, Conservation, Eco Building, Eco Children, Energy / Technology, Ethical Finance, Family Events, Farms, Markets and Veg, Boxes, Food and Drink, Garden and Land, Health and Beauty, In the Community, In the Home, Recycling, Resources, Stationery and Office, Transport and Travel and Leisure. You can also view the eco news and green campaigns sections as well as browse their eco bookstore.
Whole Living: Eco-Travel Guides Whole Living has a great section on eco-travel with articles, reviews, guides and suggestions for anyone planning a trip or vacation that doesn't literally cost the earth. Included are guides to help you find the eco spa, retreat or safari of your dreams.
Planet Green: Eco-Friendly Travel Articles Fantastic articles and guides for all things relating to eco-friendly transport and travel. Articles include The 10 Best DIY Projects for Travel Junkies, 10 Best National Parks for Hiking and the answer to that question that's been bugging you for so long: Can Soybeans Power Your Next Road Trip?
Greener Choices: Alternative-Fuels Comparison This site offers a rundown of the most common alternative fuels, compiled with information from the U.S. Department of Energy. Fuel types covered are biodiesel, electric, ethanol, hybrid electric, natural gas and propane and it gives a theoretical look at how hydrogen fuel will compare if and when it becomes a reality.
TreeHugger: Ugly Eco Cars Hilarious. Entitled The 6 Ugliest Eco-Cars: Because Green Isn't Always Pretty, this article reminds us that manufacturers sometimes put so much effort into the technology side of their designs, the appearance of their cars sometimes falls by the wayside.
Yahoo: Autos: Top 100 Green Cars Yahoo present the top green cars on the market. Each car is given a green rating out of 100, and info is also displayed showing what technology is used (eg. hybrid, natural gas...) as well each car's fuel economy and of course its retail price.
Green Car Having landed the www.greencar.com domain you would hope that this site delivered the goods and wasn't merely a Spam site. Phew, luckily it is actually a useful online resource for green-minded consumers. News and reviews of hybrid and alternative cars as well as the full lowdown on green technologies & alternative fuels.
The Green Car Website Great UK-based site featuring news and reviews of eco cars, info on cleaner, fuel-efficient engines as well as next generation fuel cells. They also offer green car buying guides an road test reports.
Eco Geek In seeking a solution to ecological problems, EcoGeek doesn't call for a return to the pre-technological age, but instead embraces new technology as a way to make the world a better place. EcoGeek devotes its pages to exploring the symbiosis between nature and technology.
Green Pages One of Australia's leading green directories and news sources. It covers every area of green living and business imaginable and with over 7,000 green companies and services listed, it will help you no end in finding what you're looking for.
Sustain Lane This 'People-Powered Sustainability Guide' encourages readers to share reviews of eco-products. Learn from others' experience and share your tips with the world too!
