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May 24th, 2006

The Tyee — My Life as Ethical Test Driver

I found that people’s choices in eco -vehicles, from shiny electric scooters to celebrity- friendly hybrids , are often about style and lifestyle, even more than sustainability. And I found that, …. So, Penny Isbell, the executive director of BALLE BC (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies), was kind enough to take me for a spin in what is becoming the popular choice for celebrities and environmentalists: the hybrid car . It seems the integration of gas engines and …

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May 1st, 2006

The Tyee — Taxes Are Sexy

Excessive polluters should be taxed, and we should increase the R&D tax credit for environmentally friendly initiatives. We should certainly explore the use of wind energy and ethanol. I have a good friend in the petroleum industry ….. A mini electric car such as the Twike ( http://www.twike.ca ) can be used to drive to the shopping mall or nearby workplace and hybrid SUVs can be used for weekend camping trips – which is mostly what they were designed for to begin with. …

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