By Guest Blogger Tim Snyder Obama’s “all of the above” energy policy brings far greater benefits than “drill baby drill.” Regardless of the problem, humans are certain to gravitate toward simple, “silver bullet” solutions like metal filings to a magnet. So it’s not surprising to hear from politicians and other “experts” that there’s a simple • Read More »
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Green Fallout Shelters for the Coming Apocalypse
March 30, 2012 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Green Homes.So, you may think the Mayan calendar is a bunch of bunk and that survivalists are a bunch of weirdoes spending their lives preparing for a big nothing. And you could be right. But what if you’re not? FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) doesn’t take disaster preparedness lightly. And in addition, they think fallout shelters • Read More »
Stealth Bomber Meets UFO in This Cool Solar Concept Car
February 22, 2012 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Solar Vehicles.Until now, vehicles powered by solar energy have had a decidedly geeky appearance. While innovative, most lack the “wow” factor that triggers that must-have feeling among car aficionados. A new solar-powered vehicle concept car, appropriately called the SPV, has the wow factor in spades. Wide, flat and low, the SPV looks more like a stealth • Read More »
Tata Pixel Clean Diesel High Mileage Concept Car
January 10, 2012 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Fuel Efficient Cars.Tata Motors of India has introduced a car conceptually designed for Europe. The Tata Pixel benefits from challenges Tata experienced in designing the earlier Nano. The Pixel concept car is a bit over nine feet in length, and it is purported to be the most efficient car that can still seat four adults. Most fuel-efficient • Read More »
Fuel Efficient Cars at Tokyo Auto Show
January 3, 2012 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Fuel Efficient Cars.Okay, so I’m a little late on this. I’ve been busy with the Holidays and ringing in the new year which I hope to the heavens is better than last year. Anyway, in case you’ve missed some of the eco car reviews from the recent Tokyo Auto Show, I’m going to recap them for you. • Read More »
Glow-in-the-Dark Greenery May One Day Guide You Home
December 20, 2011 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Energy Conservation.Glow-in-the-dark plants have been a novel creation for decades now, but as far as practical use goes, their benefits have remained to be seen. Without a useful purpose, the cost of genetically engineering plants to glow is simply not worth it. However, there is perhaps no other source of light that is as eco-friendly as • Read More »
Christmas Tree Lights Powered by Pedestrian Footsteps
December 14, 2011 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Human Power.At a United Kingdom shopping mall, pedestrians are powering the towering Christmas tree. Worldwide 7.7 billion kWh of coal (some of which is in your stocking this year) and natural gas are used to power Christmas tree lights. Well, the Midsummer Place Shopping Centre has decided to stomp out this abuse of power this year • Read More »
Nissan Leaf Quick Charger to Cost $9,900
November 10, 2011 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Electric Cars.I just got a press release in my email from Nissan about them teaming up with Sumitomo and AeroVironment to introduce a DC Quick Charger to the U. S. marketplace. I must say I was pretty excited at first. The charger is fast, as in 30 minutes or less to recharge a dead Leaf. This • Read More »
Upgrading to an iPhone 4S then Recycle Your Old E-Waste Phone
October 25, 2011 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: News.When the iPhone 4S was announced a couple of weeks ago it was first met by some yawns along with some longing reminiscent memories about Steven Jobs and what a pioneer he was and will Apple survive in the long run without him. But, now that people have been digging into the new iPhone 4S • Read More »
Green Buildings and Homes Go Mainstream
September 6, 2011 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Green Homes.For a long time, advocates of green living have had to endure some level of ridicule. And although once relegated to the fringes of mainstream public opinion, champions of sustainable solutions to the increasing problems associated with over-consumption may end up having the last laugh. More and more, sustainable living practices are making their way • Read More »