Chevy Volt

Alaskan Fuel Economy

Kimbo (lead dog) was a firm believer in the old Alaskan adage, “If you’re not the lead dog, the scenery never changes.” This led him his team to embrace a somewhat cavalier attitude towards the “green” movement; after all, there were few places you could plug in an electric car such as the Chevy Volt or the Nissan Leaf, and when actual fuel was used, it was measured in kibbles per mile rather than miles per gallon.

By |July 5th, 2016|Categories: Alaska, Dogs, Economy, Sports, Vehicles|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Alaskan Fuel Economy

Better Than a Chevy Volt

While touring China, the President saw what he thought of as an excellent alternative to big gas guzzling campers. It was cheaper to run than a Chevy Volt–in fact, it could be run on beans and cabbage for the pedaler.  It sounded like a dream come true, the best of all worlds including exercise for the operator, until someone on staff pointed out the methane issue from the “processed” cabbage and beans that could cause global warming. . . . .  David, Sf.G.

By |September 11th, 2012|Categories: China, Urban scenes, Vehicles|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Better Than a Chevy Volt