04.12.2008THE DENVER POST
POZNAN, Poland — Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer rolled into the U.N. climate conference in his solar car Thursday, a man with a mission: To prove that the world can continue its love affair with the car without burning any polluting fossil fuels and still enjoy a smooth ride. The car covered 32,000 miles around the globe without using a drop of oil. Palmer, a teacher on leave from his job, spent 17 months driving his own creation — a fully solar- powered car built with the help of Swiss scientists — through 38 countries. The two-seater travels up to 55 mph and covers 185 miles on a fully charged battery. The Associated Press