Keeping your tyres inflated to the recommended pressure is an important part of driving sustainability. The GreenFleet YouTube video 'Flat Feet' is a guide to checking and inflating your tyres
Mobile Phones and Email have to a large extent driven change in our workplace over the last couple of decades and use of the technology is now part of our culture. The new wave is Video and it is set to revolutionise how we do business yet again. From the boardroom to the classroom, video conferencing and collaboration tools contribute to make our interactions more experiential, are a great way to save time and reduce emissions.
Fourteen Marlborough companies have joined forces to buy 2.5 million litres of biodiesel.
Cycling isn’t all about lycra and carbon fibre. Biking to your next meeting or appointment can be done with style and panache.
For many people, cycling and work don't usually go together. SBN member Stephen McKernan runs a successful consultancy business and is an avid cyclist. For Stephen, cycling is part of his business and the way he travels to most meetings.
Demand for oil in New Zealand could almost halve in the next 20 years because of more efficient cars, hybrid and electric vehicles and the use of biofuels, a report featured in the NZ Herald indicates.
The planting season is now upon us. It's a great time to reflect on the the effect that restoration planting has on our landscape. The top photo was taken in August 2006 with the lower photo showing the same area now.
Recently Google has launch its "Google Cycle Maps." With maps containing detailed routes, integrated bicycle shops, and recent cycling hazards, Google offers one single convenient location where anyone can plan their cycling adventures in Auckland.
A new website on cycling in Auckland has been launched. http://cyclingauckland.co.nz is a grass roots collaborative website that is written by a diverse group of people, with different opinions and ideas about cycling that are borne out of their own experiences of riding in Auckland.
The end of daylight saving means it is time for cyclists to dust off their lights and add a bit of fluorescence to their riding wardrobe. Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) chair Bevan Woodward said as the days get shorter, cyclists need to get brighter. Lights and high-visibility riding gear make you easier to see,” said Mr Woodward.
Hybrids are becoming an increasingly larger part of the car market. Both Toyota and Honda have announced forthcoming additions to their hybrid lineups.
In an effort to save money on fuel costs, while reducing CO2 emissions, Fullers ferries to Waiheke have decided to drive at a slightly reduced speed. Additionally, the ferries have been outfitted with more energy efficient technology to further save energy.
Transport and vehicles are one of the categories on Greenlist, the World’s first Product and Services Directory where listings are compared with sustainable principles.
When Tauranga based SBN member Gord Stewart was looking for a new car, he resisted the temptation to re-live his youth and buy an old muscle car.
Lexus has developed the Eco-Vehicle Assessment System (Eco-VAS) to evaluate the impact of a vehicle on the environment and society, throughout its lifecycle.
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GreenFleet in conjunction with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) are offering free vehicle Fleet Check reviews for fleets up to 50 vehicles. The reviews use EECA’s process for auditing vehicle fleets and are based on EECA’s fleet management guidelines “EconoDrive”.
Catalyst R&D have released a new version of their popular Annual Carbon Emission Calculator (ACE) tool. The latest version of ACE (ACE 2009) includes the latest emission factors and vehicle efficiency rates.
Biofuels have graduated from the garage and are now part of the mainstream fuel supply. John Van der Beek of NZ Ester Fuels outlines some of the benefits that have led to the growth of biofuel supply and demand.