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Green Whips To Race Across Africa

In Jan. ’09, a 10-day carbon-neutral road race will be held in Africa. Stretching 2500 miles the Zero Rally will be open to vehicles of the electric, solar, biofuel, hybrid and hyrdogen variety. The race begins up north and concludes down in Cape Town with a renewable energy expo (map after the jump). Since Alt-NRG […]
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Greencar1 In Jan. '09, a 10-day carbon-neutral road race will be held in Africa. Stretching 2500 miles the Zero Rally will be open to vehicles of the electric, solar, biofuel, hybrid and hyrdogen variety. The race begins up north and concludes down in Cape Town with a renewable energy expo (map after the jump). Since Alt-NRG races always seem focused on specific types of rides – i.e. solar – isn't it about time we pitted all the alternative whips against each other in one mega-green race? Will electric prove once and for all it shouldn't have been killed?

Intersting side note: the race's patron is Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the cousin of actors Joseph & Ralph Fiennes, and supposedly Guiness’ “world’s greatest living explorer.” Also after the jump: possible Zero Rally theme songs... [via WorldChanging, image via startupblog]

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