]> http://www.greenedia.com/tags/detroit Blog Articles Tagged with 'detroit' at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/137455?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Remember when the Wizard of Oz was spotted from behind his curtain, after which he admitted to being a 'very bad wizard' (audio link via NoPlaceLikeOz)? Obviously, industry lobbyists have not figured out that the climate is changing; and that the jo... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/137455?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:22:16 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/136271?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Filed under: Manufacturing/Plants, Chevrolet, GMGeneral Motors made its case to a Detroit City Council committee on Wednesday in a bid to get some property tax brakes for its Hamtramck assembly plant. The Poletown plant is where General Motor is plan... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/136271?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:01:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/117425?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit From Motown to GrowtownThe growing international food crisis, coupled with spiralling energy costs, is without doubt causing much suffering. But there is a silver lining as the unsustainability of business-as-usual becomes apparent, alternatives ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/117425?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:44:02 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/103837?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit A 17-unit condominium built from shipping containers is being proposed for Detroit, on lots now vacant or containing burned-out homes. According to the Detroit Free Press, The project would stack empty containers four high, cut in windows and doors,... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/103837?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Tue, 13 May 2008 13:47:57 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/94465?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit The Chevy Volt, expected to debut in 2010, will quite possibly be the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) from any of the major automakers (of course, Toyota might have something to say about that). Regardless of when the Volt actually debu... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/94465?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:08:44 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/93018?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Rising gas prices and carbon emissions are fueling a move towards more efficient vehicles, particularly for municipalities, agencies and other entities with large fleets. For instance, we've seen the Hampshire Police in the UK switch to the Lexus GS... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/93018?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:48:14 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/91270?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, USAThere is much more to building complete battery packs for electric cars and hybrids than most people think about. Sure, cells are available - they are powering the laptop that this story is being wri... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/91270?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:44:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/84130?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Indian carmaker Tata recently made a splash with its Nano, 'the world's most affordable car.' Then, yesterday, we reported that Tara, another India auto manufacturer, is coming out with the Tiny, a car even less expensive than the Nano, and it's an ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/84130?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:02:14 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/80817?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Over the last few years hybrid vehicles have become, for many within the environmental community as well as the greater public, a kind of panacea for problems ranging from climate change, to dependence on foreign oil, to air pollution. Of course, as... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/80817?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:46:29 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77074?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Filed under: Biodiesel, Ethanol, Flex-Fuel, Detroit Auto Show, PodcastsWe're in Detroit now, but Sebastian and Sam took some time to chat about a few things before leaving for the show. Rick Wagoner's CES keynote was historic, as was the appearance o... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77074?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:04:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77098?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Filed under: Biodiesel, Ethanol, Flex-Fuel, Detroit Auto Show, PodcastsWe're in Detroit now, but Sebastian and Sam took some time to chat about a few things before leaving for the show. Rick Wagoner's CES keynote was historic, as was the appearance o... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/77098?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:04:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/75870?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit While the North American International Auto Show in Detroit usually splashes the first big auto news in the new year, the lesson of 2008 may be: all eyes on India. The 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi draws attention one week ahead of NAIAS due to the unve... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/75870?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:33:30 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/70436?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Back in July, when the Senate passed a bill that would raise CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards to 35 miles per gallon by 2020 as part of comprehensive energy legislation, we warned not to count your fuel-efficient chickens before they h... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/70436?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:20:26 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/66462?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green CultureSan Jose Mercury News asked an interesting question in a recent article: Silicon Valley is already the capital of the world's high-tech industry. Is it also becoming the Detroit of the electric car industry? Th... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/66462?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:33:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/64723?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit In part two of our interview with the author of Zoom: The Global Race to Fuel the Car of Future, Vijay Vaitheeswaran explains why hydrogen is not a red herring (and how Who Killed the Electric Car? got it wrong), how infighting is holding back the cl... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/64723?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:38:14 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/64137?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Oil is the problem. Cars are the solution, says Vijay Vaitheeswaran. For the past decade, Vijay has written for the Economist magazine, covering energy, transportation, and economy. His newest book is Zoom: The Global Race to Fuel the Car of Future... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/64137?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:25:32 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/62059?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit When we first covered John Dingell's proposal for a carbon tax limit on mortgage interest deductibility, nobody took it very seriouslly, because of his reputation as a defender if the auto industry and years of fighting against its regulation. Most i... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/62059?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:34:45 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/61142?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Filed under: MPG, Legislation and PolicyI am starting to feel sorry for Detroit. Leading Presidential candidate Barack Obama's new TV ad, titled Quiet, tells a joke about going to Detroit and calling for a higher fuel efficiency standard. You can w... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/61142?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:43:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/60958?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Filed under: Legislation and Policy, Carbon CapturePresidential hopeful John McCain went to car-maker-city Detroit and told them they must support higher fuel efficiency standards. John says it's a national security issue and we must be leaders on gr... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/60958?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:49:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/50768?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Filed under: Biodiesel, EthanolMichigan is looking to get into the biofuels game as much as they can. Considering that Detroit is the birthplace and home of the motor industry in America, it seems proper that they should ride the biofuel wave as more... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/50768?rsstype=tag&tag=detroit Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:34:00 -0400