The green cops, split into teams, spread across 40 petrol bunks of the city. There they conducted energy audits to keep a check on emission levels of vehicles passing by. The students checked for emission certificates and advised the drivers on its importance. To source

Given the rising oil prices in recent years, many drivers have been converting their cars to run on natural gas. But like oil, natural gas is a fossil fuel with limited reserves whose price has also risen in recent years and is likely to continue to do so. Fraunhofer's development provides an alternative way to obtain natural gas, not from Earth's reserves, but from fruit and vegetable waste. To source

78% of all car journeys are taken with a single person in the car, something which is a massively inefficient use of space, energy and money. Car-sharing schemes aim to address this, potentially reducing congestion, emissions, and costs of transportation by getting more people into one vehicle. To source

Brompton’s new bike hire concept enables commuters to carry a hired folded bike on the train to within cycling distance of their destination. To source

Newspapers might be going the way of the dodo, but until they do, some scientists are working on a plan to give them a second-life as a gasoline alternative. You can do many things with the internet, but at least for now, it can't power your car. Newspapers, which may be a poor substitute for your favorite news website or blogger, do have this potential. To source