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SYNC My Ride: As in, Cars That Talk

Posted on 29. Nov, 2009 by Kerry Banks.

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SYNC can even receive text messages and read them aloud using a robotized female voice known as “Samantha.” To reply, the driver selects from one of 15 pre-selected text messages.

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Auto-Obesity? Rethinking Car Addiction and Community Health

Posted on 29. Nov, 2009 by Bernice Paul.

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I recently stumbled across a clever sustainability tactic called the Auto-Obesity program – through the popular Aviva Community Fund. What a brilliant spin on asking us to rethink our addiction to single-occupancy vehicles, environmental pollution and personal health! Just have a look at this checklist put together by the program’s founders, BEST (Better Environmentally Sound Transportation), [...]

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Savvy Traveller: Terminal Aggravation

Posted on 09. Nov, 2009 by BCAA.

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From the shoe line to the ridiculous — is there light at the end of the airport security tunnel?
by Helena Zukowski
Remember the days when “getting there was half the fun” as we flew “the friendly skies”? Well, with in-flight amenities a perk of the past and increased airport security the new reality, air travel [...]

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Can British Columbia Be a Canadian Hub for the Electric Car?

Posted on 04. May, 2009 by Bernice Paul.

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The emerging green economy has been touted as our lifeline out of this global recession. More and more we hear about green-collar jobs meant to stimulate a new kind of economy – one that values environmental and social sustainability as primary building blocks for growth.
Of course, for car manufacturers (the Detroit Three included), pursuing alternative [...]