Paul McCartney Furious Over "Green" Delivery

Musician Paul McCartney was reportedly enraged after his new eco-friendly car was delivered by jet.

The former Beatle was expecting his new $168,000 (€105,562) Lexus limousine to be delivered to his native Britain by ship, but was reportedly reeling in anger after the green car was jetted over from Japan.

Transporting the car by air meant the delivery created a carbon-footprint nearly 100 times larger than if it was shipped to the UK - and McCartney was fuming about the manufacturer's actions. Read more

Cannot Afford A Green Car?

Tom Cochrane likely wasn't thinking about his carbon footprint while singing about driving "all night long" on a metaphoric highway.

But today's environmentally savvy commuters and vacationers place great emphasis on the impact their vehicular habits are having on the planet.

Trading in your gas-guzzling SUV for a fuel-efficient hybrid car is one alternative, but there also are smaller choices mobile Canadians can make involving gadgets and small vehicles that can help lower greenhouse-gas emissions, conserve energy and reduce hazardous materials from piling up in landfills. Read more