High hopes for electric cannabis carThe electric car may be making an unlikely comeback in the form of a new line of vehicles made out of hemp. The first 20 prototypes of these Canadian-built cannabis cars are expected to be completed next year.
Electric car
Why the US needs to subsidize electric cars
Last week a Slate journalist lambasted the US government for its decision to subsidize the electric car industry, but given the current languished market and the need for innovative energy solutions it is an important investment, writes Daniel Gross.
Essay: The great hybrid swindle
Has hybrid driving Climate Change Minister Penny Wong fallen for the hype which threatens to obscure a massive opportunity for Australian science and industry asks Peter Vogel.
