ecology environment earth Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. 
Welcome to the future of the automobile... ZAP to it! Remember the Dymaxion car? Okay, maybe you're not 80, but designer-futurist legend Bucky Fuller made a 3-wheeler back in the day. Way back in the day. Wacky back then. Way cool now. Sometimes it takes decades for people to decide an idea is ripe, and right. See the small striped vehicle in the photo? This cute puppy is the Xebra, made by Zap. Under 10 grand, goes up to 50 miles per hour (officially 40 mph, but I rode in one and the driver said he got it to top 50), range of around 40 miles on one charge. And get this, it gets power from a regular old AC outlet! That's right, 100 percent electric, no gas power. Just plug it in! This three wheeled wonder may become the iPod of autos. If marketed properly, the Xebra could become wildly popular in places with the highest gas prices -- as well as with students, both for the savings and for the nature of this car (bare bones in feel, not fancy inside -- and technically not even a car; its 3 wheel design puts it in the motorcycle category). ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP) Plugs Into Hollywood Green Machine During Oscar Week  HOLLYWOOD, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 21, 2007 -- Electric car company ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) will be in Hollywood to announce a new Glendale dealership and attend several social and charitable events as part of Oscar Week festivities. ZAP CEO Steve Schneider will be attending a number of events in support of green initiatives starting today. This evening Global Green USA will host its 3rd annual pre-Oscar party, highlighting global warming solutions with Co-Hosts Penelope Cruz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Salma Hayek and special guests Sebastian Copeland, Matt Petersen, Heidi Cullen, Steve Schneider, Maroon 5 and many more to benefit Global Green's global warming initiatives. The party kicks off Global Green's Red Carpet/Green Cars Oscar campaign, where celebrities arrive at the Academy Awards in fuel-efficient vehicles instead of gas-guzzling limousines. Learn more at http://www.globalgreen.org. Environmental Motors, one of ZAP's newest dealers in Glendale, California, will be rolling through the streets of Hollywood with the new XEBRA electric car and truck. Environmental Motors has been selected to provide environmentally friendly transportation for The Ultimate Green Room, February 22-24 at the RC Green Eco-Lounge at 300 S. La Brea Ave. in Los Angeles. For more information about the RC Green Eco-Lounge, contact Landers Public Relations at 323-871-9709 or Environmental Motors at 818-549-0000. A list of ZAP dealers is available at http://www.zapworld.com. In November, ZAP launched a campaign to showcase two of the best solutions for fighting global warming: A) replace a gas car with an electric car; and B) plant trees. As part of the campaign, ZAP has pledged to plant a million trees and invites individuals, corporations and other groups to join in its efforts. Learn more at http://www.zaptrees.org. About ZAP ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994, delivering over 90,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. At the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, ethanol, hybrid and other innovative power systems, ZAP is developing a high-performance crossover SUV electric car concept called ZAP-X engineered by Lotus Engineering. The Company recently launched a new portable energy technology that manages power for mobile electronics, like cell phones and laptops. For more product, dealer and investor information, visit http://www.zapworld.com. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the Company's products, increased levels of competition for the Company, new products and technological changes, the Company's dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Contacts: Eveline Souza 1-707-525-8658 ext. 216 (Media) esouza@zapworld.com
Sherri Haskell 1-707-525-8658 ext. 232 (Investors) shaskell@zapworld.com SOURCE: ZAP
Worldchanging Book Tour Event: Equator Books, Venice  (December 2, 2006) Their website says: "we signed a contract to deliver
a book on worldchanging solutions to the planet's most pressing problems. ...We hope you'll order a copy now (early orders will help encourage more stores to carry it), but, equally importantly, we hope you'll come join us in person as we launch a whirlwind 6-week North American tour! ...We'll be hitting New York, San Francisco, Toronto, L.A., Chicago, Vancouver, Portland, D.C., The Twin Cities, Austin and Denver (as well as holding an event here in Seattle). In each place, we'll be giving talks and parties to celebrate not only the book, but also the local community of people and organizations who are engaged in worldchanging work. Each event will also feature brief introductory remarks from people we respect and admire. The point is to create an avenue for spotlighting and connecting worldchangers and worldchanging things...and ...to meet one another and have a great time." WORLDCHANGING book info: www.worldchanging.com/book LA EVENT INFO: December 2nd, 2006: Equator Books
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| e-vents going to green gatherings? submit upcoming e-vents or reviews of past e-vents to info@thelareport.com Re-Elect Gore - or at least Buy His New Book The "Re-Elect Gore" signs were on display, as were letters being signed to show support for a Draft Gore movement, at the Writers Bloc event May 22 in Beverly Hills - which featured Harry Shearer ("Not Enough Indians" author, Le Show radio host, Simpsons VO god and yadda yadda yadda his resume is too long!) interviewing the former Veep (Al Gore's new book "The Assault on Reason" is just coming out). Gore and Shearer hung around after the main event, signing books and posing for the occasional photo. LOHAS Solar-powered backpacks? Soft robes made from bamboo? Free mini massages and facials? A talk by the visionary head of Stonybrook Farms? Meditation and musings with Lou Reed? A tote bag made from recycled furniture upholstery? It could only be one conference, and that conference is LOHAS. The 11th installment of this excellent annual confab was held mid-May at the Marriott Marina del Rey. Some highlights (in addition to the above): Purebamboo.com is one site to check out; their robes feel like soft cotton yet are made from a blend featuring bamboo, which I was told has natural anti-microbial properties. The Andrew Weil booth featured some of his books (including "8 Weeks to Optimum Health" and "Healthy Aging"), as well as many of his company's health products. The aforementioned solar backpack lets you power cellphones, mp3 players and other electronics while on the go, all with a spiffy look; it's called the Juice Bag, from Reware (rewarestore.com) and was the Grist.com booth's prize (Grist.com features eco news with humor, and more). Christie Communications, one of our favorite cause-centric PR companies, had a beautiful booth packed with several great products and messages -- including the line of Steaz teas (love their Organic Raspberry sodas, as well as their Root Beet and Orange - and their new Energy drink), Mr. Krispers baked chips, extremely refreshing organic ice teas by Honest Tea, and several causes involving children - they played a DVD featuring kids promoting fundamental rights in creative ways. Discovery was there spreading the word about their new Green channel launching in 2008 (24/7 programming with Green-themed content). In addition to the above booths, there was the ISPA downstairs with relaxing treatments for all attendees (for face, feet - free), and everyone loved the organic food tastings. The superb talks included an inspiring presentation by Gary Hirshberg, founder of Stonybrook Farms, who rightly pointed out that the climate change movement can and must achieve the same life-changing life-affirming results in the 21st century that the Anti-Apartheid movement did in the last. There were nighttime parties as well, both at the hotel and offsite (at Steve Glenn's amazing multi-level abode in Santa Monica - he being the CEO of LivingHomes). All in all, this conference just gets bigger and better every year; you owe it to yourself (and your planet) to go next year. More info at www.lohas.com. Which reminds me of a joke I wrote. What do you call a teen screen queen who goes green? Lindsay Lohas. --Don Rose | e-quality giving equal time to useful and/or inspiring items: helping the earth, raising awareness, green news and facts, things to explore Einstein's Refrigerator See the cool story by Gary Goettling. The coolest part: it cools without electricity! Some quick highlights: It's noiseless, inexpensive and durable. Reinventing the great genius' invention may not be the answer to one of today's environmental problems - but then again, it may be. Mechanical engineering doctoral candidate Andy Delano [who built one]: "It's basically an absorption-type refrigerator that uses ammonia, water and butane to create a chemical phenomenon that allows you to run the whole thing at a constant pressure, so you don't need moving parts like a pump or a compressor," Delano explains. "It provides cooling with only heat as an input. Literally, you heat one end and the other end gets cold." |