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The world’s greenest supercar is actually a big bicycle

, Jun 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

If you see this thing rolling down the road, you might mistake it for Ferrari thanks to the bright red paint and styling reminiscent of the Ferrari 458 Italia. A closer inspection would tip you off that the Fahrradi Faralla FFX isn't a car at all. The FFX is actually a thin plastic shell on a lightweight metal frame powered by pedals. Read The Full Story

West Coast Electric Highway gets new EV charging stations

, May 31st 2012 Discuss [0]

One of the things that is keeping many drivers from adopting electric vehicles is the lack of public charging stations in many areas. Drivers of electric vehicles on the West Coast now have 10 new electric vehicle charging stations provided by AeroVironment along Interstate 5 and US Route 2. The new charging stations are helping to bring the state's vision of the West Coast Electric Highway closer to reality. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model S Signature Series launches June 22

, May 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Tesla have delivered news that their first delivery of 2012 Model S electric sedans will begin in just one month. This delivery will be several weeks earlier than planned as Tesla's public relations teams move to bolster the view of the car so that it might gain wider adoption after its initial launch. This new model brings on a whole new era of electric car for the company, taking what they'd learned from the Tesla Roadster and moving forward with elements such as enhanced regenerative braking with the Model S. Read The Full Story

iCloud goes 100% green in 2012

, May 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

According to CFO Peter Oppenheimer, Apple's North Carolina facility dedicated to iCloud data will be run entirely on renewable energy by the end of 2012. This data center is not the only one of its kind made for this purpose for and by Apple, but it is the main iCloud data center, this forging the way forward for the company which was just this past April the subject of a Greenpeace report "How Clean is Your Cloud?" Apple had since rejected Greenpeace's claims that they were lagging behind Google and Facebook in the green department claiming that they already had 50 percent more renewable energy in action in their data centers than they'd projected originally. Read The Full Story

2013 Ford Fusion touts “unprecedented technology”

, May 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

There's nothing like a car company claiming they've got a car like the 2013 Ford Fusion with what they're calling "unprecedented future mobility technologies," that's for certain. In this case we've got a vehicle that both looks the part and has a collection of features inside such as lane-keeping, a Blind Spot Information System, driver alert systems, and a whole lot more. These systems, says Ford, enhance the abilities of the drive to move forward with not only driving, but driving smart. Read The Full Story

Artifical leaves could charge your phone

, May 10th 2012 Discuss [1]

Green plants use photosynthesis to convert water and sunlight into energy used to help the plant grow. Scientists have created the first practical artificial leaf that mimics the natural process and holds promise for sustainable green energy. The key to this practical artificial leaf is that unlike earlier devices it doesn't use expensive components in its construction. Read The Full Story

Lilliputian Systems USB fuel cell heading to Brookstone

, May 9th 2012 Discuss [8]

When it comes to keeping your gadgets charged on the go, there are few options such as external battery packs or solar chargers. The problem is solar chargers are very slow and external battery packs require recharging themselves. Perhaps the most promising way to charge a smartphone or other device when you're away from an outlet for an extended period of time is a fuel cell. Read The Full Story

Apple’s iCloud coal trains blocked by protestors

, May 4th 2012 Discuss [8]

Greenpeace activists are accusing Apple of using dirty energy to power the giant data center behind its iCloud. Following a rather negative Greenpeace report on Apple's energy practices, protestors have taken their objections to another level by blocking the trains that supply the coal for powering Apple's Maiden, North Carolina data center. Read The Full Story

Zagster bike sharing service wants to be an amenity

, May 4th 2012 Discuss [2]

There are services around the country that let people share cars or rent cars on the fly such as Zipcar. In some highly populated areas with lots of traffic a car is often far from the most efficient way to get where you're going. People that need to travel a longer distance often prefer to use a bicycle over walking. This is where new startup called Zagster comes in. Read The Full Story

ChromaLit Contour LED light bulb now available

, May 4th 2012 Discuss [4]

One of the things that is pushed for people who want to go green is a switch from traditional incandescent light bulbs to greener options such as LED light bulbs. The problem with moving to an LED light bulb is that the bulbs cost much, much more than traditional incandescent units. Despite the cost, anyone looking to upgrade to LED lighting in their home now has a new choice that is available from Intematix. Read The Full Story

Concept One electric supercar set for production

, May 2nd 2012 Discuss [1]

Croatian electric carmaker Rimac Automobili was on hand at the Top Marques Monaco 2012 to show the latest version of its sweet looking Concept One electric supercar. This green supercar is very good-looking and has had a few changes to its equipment. The car has new tires to put the power the electric motors generate to the ground. Read The Full Story

NASA researchers link wind farm to increased surface temperatures

, May 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

NASA has been studying a region of Texas where four of the world's largest wind farms are located. According to the NASA research, this area has had an increase in land surface temperature over the last nine years that researchers are connecting to local effects of the turbines. These for wind farms are located in West-Central Texas. Read The Full Story
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