The People's Eco-Rally 2008

In 2007 we showed what the motor industry is doing to kick the carbon habit. This year, you're in the driving seat!

Are you already a part of the ‘green’ transport revolution and want to compare your lifestyle with others? Join Revolve on 21st June and find out what eco-pioneers are already doing and how you can cut your car’s carbon emissions now without costing the earth.

Inspired by World Environment Day and the LoveLondon sustainability festival, Revolve is challenging eco-motorists to prove you are really kicking the carbon habit. As a sequel to their inaugural event last year, Revolve is inviting members of the public to drive from Brighton to London in the greenest way you can.

With an emphasis on personal stories, this year’s event will offer a tangible demonstration of what we can all do right now to 'kick the carbon habit' without having to invest in a new car or wait for new infrastructure.

Lowering emissions is only part of the story, so Revolve has teamed with isanyonegoingto.com and invited all the major car-clubs to promote car-sharing (i.e. using a shared car and car-pooling). If you need a lift to any destination on the Eco-Rally route then register with isanyonegoingto.com today and you can catch a ride!

If you've like to show off your lean green machine on the day or would like to volunteer as a marshall contact us now. We're giving away the latest widescreen Navman S90i and eco-friendly cleaning products from AquaNought (as seen on BBC Dragon's Den) as prizes.

Car-Sharing made simple

As far as we know, isanyonegoingto.com is the only social networking Car-Share site on the net. The people behind the service aim to encourage vehicle users to adopt smarter and safer driving behaviour, therefore reducing emissions and saving lives. Despite launching just a few months ago, they're already organising around twenty shared journeys every day - helping people get to big events like Glastonbury. People have met, dated, done business, and some members are now permanently sharing their commute to work.

It only takes a minute to sign up and you can state your intentions, i.e. business, leisure trips, holiday-share or event promotion.

If you're quick, you stand a chance of winning Glastonbury 2007 - The Movie DVD. Just send an email to success@isanyonegoingto.com with your user name, and +/-50 words on why you deserve one.

Photo courtesy of Rick McCharles.

Can't afford to own a green car? Hire one instead!

The fast-expanding, pay-by-the-hour car club already operates in 10 cities in the UK including London and Brighton, and Revolve is proud to promote WhizzGo’s services, especially as it provides a greener drive for its customers. WhizzGo has kindly agreed to chauffeur our celebrities and provide logistical support for our rally and fringe events. Look out for their low-emission cars which will be accompanying the rally on 05.06.07.

Spread the word and you could drive for free! WhizzGo will credit both your account and your friend's account with £10 for each and every friend you recommend who joins WhizzGo. Find out more about WhizzGo at www.whizzgo.co.uk

Four Wheels Good, Three Wheels Better?

Apparently, we tend to under-estimate our car journeys. Experts suggest adding 20 -25% onto the time we think it'll take. This makes sense because a recent study carried out on behalf of the BBC revealed that Brits are actually spending on average 20 minutes longer in getting to work than they did 10 years ago.

Conceived as a more rational commuter vehicle, could Vandenbrink's Carver One finally exorcise the demons of three-wheeled mobility and seduce us away from the idea that bigger is better . At present the Carver One, is petrol-powered with a claimed fuel-consumption figure of 45mpg. Vandenbrink state that they are willing to consider a fuel cell option as soon as they feel the technology is ready.

If you're not ready to swap your people-carrier just yet, consider joining a car-sharing scheme.

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