This week at Treehugger: Two guys tour Eastern Canada on their couch, and even the mounted police think they have a "nice rig." Japan's Prime Minister, Junichiro Koizumi, got a ride in the Eliica electric supercar, built by a team of students at Keio University. Some of the car's over-the-top specs: It has eight-wheel drive, can shoot from zero to 60 in four seconds, and is 100% powered by lithium-ion batteries. Finally, popular blogger Atrios recounts an experience with car-sharing in Philadelphia.
[Treehugger's Perspective Shift roundup appears every Wednesday]