Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
Category Archives: Diesel
Green Fleet Roundup: Avon, Ford, DriveCam, Greyhound Lines
Avon Rent A Car Truck and Van says it is the first rental agency in the US to take delivery of the new 2013 HINO diesel-electric hybrid trucks. The new truck have a 30-35 percent better fuel economy and a … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Biofuel, CNG, Compressed Natural Gas, Contracts & Installations, Diesel, Green Fleets & Transportation, Hybrid Technology, transportation, Waste Management
Tagged AGA Systems, Avon Rent A Car Truck and Van, B&L Yellow Cab, buses, Charging Stations, diesel-electric, DriveCam, DuraDrive bi-fuel, EcoBoost, Emissions, ev, ford, general motors, Greyhound Lines, hybrid truck, Isuzu, Motor Coach Industries, Nat G CNG Solutions, Prevost, Savings
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BASF Resin Saves Ford Fusion 60,000 lb CO2 a Year
The trim around the window switches in the 2013 Ford Fusion saves 2,700 gallons of diesel fuel usage and about 60,000 pounds of CO2 emissions a year, the automaker says. The new resin, developed by BASF, allows Ford to skip … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, carbon footprint, Contracts & Installations, Diesel, Green Fleets & Transportation, plastics, WWF
Tagged 2013 ford fusion, BASF, Carbon Management, CO2 emissions, Emissions, Environmental Design, ford, Major Players, resin, Savings, Seattle Mariners, Sustainable Manufacturing
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Today’s Tech Could Slash Trucking Costs, Report Finds
The trucking sector could save 624 million metric tons of CO2e by 2022 if US tractor-trailer fleet operators adopted seven currently available efficiency technologies, according to a report published by Carbon War Room and Trimble. The report, “Road Transport: Unlocking … Continue reading
Adding an overdrive PART 2 (BW T-19 to ZF-5 transsmission swap)
This post was broken up into two parts because it is a bit long. See last week’s entry for the introduction. Here are some tips for the BW to ZF swap: Set aside several days aside for this project. It … Continue reading
Adding an overdrive (BW T-19 to ZF-5 transsmission swap)
If you’ve never driven a vehicle more than a couple decades old, you probably take overdrive for granted. You may not even have a clear idea what that term means.That 5th or 6thgear, with a ratio smaller than 1.0 (meaning … Continue reading
350 Million People in India Lose Power Due to Scorching Summer Weather
India suffered one of its worst blackouts in a decade this Monday morning when high demand for electricity cut off power to seven northern states and over 360 million people. India’s electricity demand during the hot, dry summer has greatly increased … Continue reading
Posted in china, Diesel, energy efficiency, global warming, india, news
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Court Upholds EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases from Largest Polluters
Although it has not been in the limelight as much as the pending Obamacare case, in terms of its implications for citizens and their health, this week’s Supreme Court decision in favor of the EPA is as momentous and far-reaching for … Continue reading
Posted in Diesel, Environment, epa, In the U.S., pollution, united states
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Couple Travels Record-Breaking 1,626 Miles on a Single Tank of Gas in a 2012 VW Passat
The “mileage experts” John and Helen Taylor have done it again! The couple recently completed a 1,626-mile drive in a 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI without stopping once for fuel. The couple was determined to break the record for the furthest … Continue reading
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Jacob Aziza / Bakari Kafele; Ecomodder / Hypermiler
Good morning fellow ecomodders, hypermilers, and efficiency enthusiasts of all kinds. The EcoModder blog has been inactive for over a year (save Tim’s two most recent updates), and I have been asked to help pick it up again. So, since … Continue reading
Posted in Diesel, diy, Ecodriving, Ecomodding, EM Projects, Hypermiling
Tagged Mods, Uncategorized
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UPS Expands London Olympics Fleet to Include Biomethane Vehicles
UPS has added 10 large biomethane diesel trucks to its dedicated 2012 London Olympics fleet. With Olympic organizers striving to put on the greenest and most ethical games ever and the city struggling to find find ways to control air pollution, … Continue reading
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