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 […]
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Category Archives: Honda
Automakers Dominate Green Brands Ranking
Toyota has retained the top spot on Interbrand’s 2013 Best Global Green Brands ranking for the third year running. Automotive brands account for four of the top five spots in this year’s ranking with innovation driving their success, according to … Continue reading
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BMW Launches Largest Fuel Cell Fleet
BMW’s entire fleet of material-handling trucks and forklifts in its Spartanburg, SC production facility is now equipped with hydrogen fuel cells from Plug Power. This expansion, which brings the facility’s clean-energy fleet to 275 units, make it the largest such … Continue reading
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Tagged DOE, Fuel Cells, H2USA, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Linde, Plug Power
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Honda Lowers Pricing for the 2013 Honda Fit EV to $259 a Month
In an effort to keep ahead of the competition, Honda has announced that the pricing for the 2013 Honda Fit EV has been lowered to $259 a month. Currently the Fit EV’s monthly lease price is set at $389 a … Continue reading
TEST DRIVE: Plain-Jane Honda Accord with Econ Assist Gets Solid Fuel Efficiency without Hybrid Tech
Read the rest of TEST DRIVE: Plain-Jane Honda Accord with Econ Assist Gets Solid Fuel Efficiency without Hybrid Tech Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Accord, green car, green transportation, Honda, Honda Accord, Laura K. Cowan, test … Continue reading
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Tagged Accord, green car, Green Transportation, Honda, Honda Accord, Laura K. Cowan, test drive
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Green Fleet Roundup: Cummins, Peterbilt Motors Company, Honda, Toyota, BYD
Cummins and Peterbilt Motors Company have released test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck (pictured) with a higher-efficiency engine and an aerodynamic tractor-trailer achieved a 54 percent increase in fuel economy, averaging about 10 mpg under real-world driving conditions. The companies … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, CNG, Compressed Natural Gas, Contracts & Installations, Government, Green Fleets & Transportation, Honda, Hybrid Technology, Toyota, transportation
Tagged Atlanta International Auto Show, Avalon hybrid, BYD, California high-occupancy vehicle carpool lanes, Cummins, Efficiency, electric buses, Emissions, EVs, Express del Futuro, Fuel Cells, Jonway Auto, Peterbilt Motors Company, Savings, SuperTruck, Zap Jonway
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Geneva Motor Show Roundup: VW, Peugeot, Land Rover, Ford, Mitsubishi
Here’s a round up of green car news from the Geneva International Motor Show in Switzerland: Land Rover has unveiled seven new electric models of its Defender off-road vehicle. The standard diesel engine and gearbox have been replaced by a 70kW (94bhp), 330Nm electric motor … Continue reading
Honda and SolarCity Team Up to Provide Affordable Solar Power
Honda and SolarCity has announced a new $65 million partnership to make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers in the U.S. The partnership seeks to provide a cleaner source of electricity at a lower cost … Continue reading
Honda and SolarCity Team Up to Provide Affordable Solar Power
Honda and SolarCity has announced a new $65 million partnership to make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers in the U.S. The partnership seeks to provide a cleaner source of electricity at a lower cost … Continue reading
Honda Technology Reduces Door Panel Weight by 17%
Honda Motor Co. has developed a technology to join steel and aluminum, which the automaker says will reduce vehicle weight to improve fuel economy. Traditionally, outer door panels have been made of steel. Honda has applied the technology to make … Continue reading
Ford, Nissan, Daimler Enter the Fuel Cell Fray
Ford, Nissan and Daimler have signed an agreement to develop affordable fuel cell electric vehicles that the automakers hope to have on the road by 2017, Detroit Free Press reports. The newspaper says the three companies are trying to keep … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Daimler, Emissions, ford, fuel cell vehicles, Fuel Cells, Hyundai, Lux Research, market research, market trends, RecycleBank, Timberland
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