Frequently Asked Questions
About the Eco-Rally
The drivers are usually celebrities and dignitaries, who are chosen for their knowledge of the subject, influence, occupation and personal experience. Previous Eco-Rally drivers:
- HRH Prince Charles
- The Minister for Science & Innovation
- Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
- The London Mayor’s green transport advisor
- Lord Baron Bassam
- Zac Goldsmith
- Quentin Willson
- Vicky Butler-Henderson
- Sir Stirling Moss
- Lisa Rogers
- Robert Llewelyn
- Dion Laurent [earthman]
Some of our events are open to the public and feature individuals and small businesses who use green transport in their everyday lives. We will post an application form on this site prior to the next People's Eco-Rally. More...
In previous Eco-Rallies, we decided to flip the Veteran Car Run on it's head by driving future cars from the coast to the capital.
All our routes take in famous landmarks such as Brighton Pier, the second-oldest pub in the country, The Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and Tower Bridge. We have big plans for future events and would love to hear your suggestions on the following: More...
The EarthMan is a performance piece which allows the viewer to consider our global biosphere on a human scale. The Texan-based artist, Dion Laurent, blends art & science by appearing in public places wearing a fully-functioning, self-sustaining suit capable of maintaining a human in otherwise unlivable environments on earth or even in outer space. The EarthMan suit consists of a solar-powered system including fans, air ducts, lights, terrarium and plants that reproduces the symbiotic relationship between humans and plants through the exchange of CO2 and oxygen. http://www.dionlaurent.com/earthman.htm More...
Participation in the 2009 event is by invitation only, but we will post an application form on this site prior to the next public-participation event. Click here to get a flavour of the People's Eco-Rally format.
