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: Hybrid
UGE Rolls Out Solar and Wind-Powered LED Streetlights in PingQuan, China
Urban Green Energy Inc has installed 120 solar and wind-powered streetlights in PingQuan, situated in the Hebei province of China. Instead of opting for costly traditional lights that would have needed to sink wires into the ground and connect to … Continue reading
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Tagged china, clean tech, Green Lighting, hebei, hoyi!, Hybrid, LED, New York., pingquan, sanya, solar, streetlight, turbine, urban green energy inc, wind power
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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe Hybrid Concept Previews VW’s Future in Shanghai
Volkswagen has unveiled its newest concept, the CrossBlue Coupe Hybrid, which will debut this week at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. According to Volkswagen, the CrossBlue Coupe Hybrid concept offers a glimpse at the automaker’s future with its sleek dynamic … Continue reading
Outrider USA Builds Electric Hybrid Recumbents that Can Reach up to 40 mph
Looking to burn a little rubber while also burning some calories? Outrider USA manufactures and sells their Ultralight Adventure Vehicles that let you pedal while reclining comfortably on their electric hybrid bikes. Each of their four recumbent bikes features three … Continue reading
WWF-Canada and Hydro-Québec working together to expand electric vehicle charging options
By Marie-Claude Lemieux | Directrice pour le Québec | WWF-Canada Electrifying transportation is key to fighting climate change and building a sustainable future. In Québec and Canada, transportation accounts for over 30% of total greenhouse-gas emissions. And worse, emissions from road … Continue reading
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Tagged Electricity consumption
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2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid Debuts as Porsche’s First Plug-In Hybrid
Porsche just unveiled its first ever plug-in vehicle – the 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid! The new hybrid vehicle builds upon the Panamera S hybrid, but adds a more powerful electric motor with a higher-performance battery. Best of all, it has … Continue reading
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Tagged green car, Green Transportation, Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, Porsche, porsche hybrid, porsche Panamera, Porsche plug-in hybrid
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Report Says US Petroleum Consumption and Greenhouse Gases From Cars Could Plummet by 2050
A new report by the National Research Council has some good news for the future of US transportation. By taking advantage of biofuels, new vehicle technology, and policy reform, America has the potential to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas … Continue reading
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Tagged Air quality, Alternative vehicles, biofuel, CO2, Cost effective, douglas m. chapin, Emissions, Fossil fuel, Green Transportation, greenhouse gas, Hybrid, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, infrastructure, lignocellulosic biofuel, mpr associates, National Research Council, natural gas, petroleum, Policy
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NRC: Car Petroleum Use, GHG Emissions Could Drop 80%
The US could reduce petroleum use and cars’ greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050 compared to 2005 levels by using more efficient vehicles, alternative fuels and implementing strong government policies, according to a study by the National Research Council. To … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, carbon footprint, cars, electric vehicles, Green Fleets & Transportation, Green Research & Technology, Hybrid, Large, Sustainability, transportation, U.S.
Tagged Alternative Fuel Vehicles, fuel use, greenhouse gas, greenhouse gas emissions, National Research Council, petroleum
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LaFerrari: Ferrari’s First Ever Hybrid Model Debuts at Geneva Motor Show
Hybrid cars continue to get sexier! Meet the Ferrari LaFerrari hybrid supercar that was unveiled today at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The LaFerrari is Ferrari’s successor to the Enzo, and it features the first application of a hybrid system … Continue reading
The 3D-Printed Urbee 2 Hybrid Car is Light, Strong, and Nearing Production
Nothing says “Welcome to the Future” like a 3D-printed runabout vehicle with a hybrid engine, three wheels, speeds of up to 68 mph, and capacity to carry up to 1,200 lbs. The Urbee 2 is the result of Jim Kor’s … Continue reading
2013 Ford C-MAX Energi is the Most Fuel-Efficient Plug-in Hybrid in the U.S.
Ford’s all-new 2013 C-MAX Plug-in hybrid was just rated as most fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid available in the U.S. thanks to its 108 MPGe city rating and 100 MPGe combined rating. With today’s record gas prices, Ford estimates that over the … Continue reading