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Ptolemy Elrington's sculpture, entitled Great White Shark was made exclusively from white hubcaps salvaged from roadsides over 5 years.
Anyone interested in sustainable contemporary art and animal conservation who wants to view the exhibits in-situ at ZSL London Zoo, can gain free entry between 3.30pm - 4.30pm for the last four days of the show (16-19 Oct) by simply texting ART followed by the day they want to visit (ie Thursday; Friday; Saturday; Sunday) and their full name to 80876. This offer applies to these dates only. 150 names will be chosen at random per day.
Photo by thingermejig
More than 16 million drivers(1) consider downsizing as motoring costs soar
Waste of energy?
The DeLorean Motor Company may have only been around for two years in the early eighties, but the DMC-12 achieved cult status when it was chosen to be time-machine by the makers of the Back to the Future trilogy. They especially liked the futuristic gull-wing doors and stainless steel bodywork. Twenty years on, several companies have sprung up to serve the cult following, selling all the props you need to convert your DeLorean into the BTTF Car - incl. the BTTF1 Fuel Cell, Mr. Fusion Home Energy Reactor and even a Flux Capacitor!.
An exciting nationwide design competition to find fun new ways to travel has been announced by Fiat Group Automobiles UK, starting today.
The contest, called the Smiles Per Hour Design Competition, is a UK-wide search for budding inventors of tomorrow to create interesting and amusing ways to enjoy a journey. And there's a £50,000 top prize for the best submission.
Up until very recently, whether or not a car is "green" was less important to most British motorists than the actual colour of the paint. However, the most important factor was, and still is, price. BCA - the UK's largest used car seller, has provided proof that motorists are now making the connection between the two by discovering that there is a strong demand for hybrid/electric and LPG powered cars in the used car market. In fact they are selling well above the market price for their petrol and diesel counterparts.
Are you already a part of the ‘green’ transport revolution and want to compare your lifestyle with others?
Join Revolve on 21st June and find out what eco-pioneers are already doing and how you can cut your car’s carbon emissions now without costing the earth. Inspired by World Environment Day and the Love London, Love Your Planet festival, Revolve is challenging eco-motorists to prove you are really kicking the carbon habit. As a sequel to their inaugural event last year, Revolve is inviting members of the public to drive from Brighton to London in the greenest way you can.
How far can the average customer drive a Nissan QASHQAI on one tank of fuel? From Land’s End to John O’Groats and more if they drive economically.
"Most of the traits that are touted as great for biofuel crops—no known pests or diseases, rapid growth, high water-use efficiency—are red flags for invasion biologists. We want to start a dialogue and approach the question of biofuels systematically."
—Robert N. Wiedenmann (A researcher at University of Arkansas)
