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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Green Fleet: Amtrak, Airbus and Dell, Tesla and Google
Amtrak says the first of 70 advanced technology electric locomotives (pictured) being built by Siemens began rolling off the assembly line yesterday. The first units of the $466 million order will be field tested this summer for entry into revenue … Continue reading
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Tesla Posts First Quarterly Profits in Company’s 10-Year History
To say that it’s been a good week for Tesla would be quite an understatement. First, the Tesla Model S earned Consumer Reports’ highest-ever rating with a score of 99 out of 100. Then, after 10 years in business, the … Continue reading
Consumer Reports Gives the Tesla Model S its Highest Test Rating Ever
Consumer Reports recently tried out the Tesla Model S electric car, and after all the testing was done, the magazine found that the Model S outscored every other car in their ratings. “It does so even though it’s an electric … Continue reading
New, Cheaper Tesla EV to Hit the Market by 2017, Says Elon Musk
As the Tesla Model S sedan rockets in popularity and sales, and as the electric automaker begins to turn a profit, Elon Musk just announced that the next Tesla production model will go on sale “hopefully” in 2016, but no … Continue reading
Detroit Electric to Debut Battery-Powered US-Made Sports Car Next Month
After five years of silence, Detroit Electric has resurfaced with the announcement that they will debut a battery-powered two-seater sports car on April 3rd. Headed up by former Lotus executive and Managing Director of Apple’s Asia operations Albert Lam, Detroit … Continue reading
Google, Ford, GE Pledge Workplace EV Stations
Google, Ford and GE are among the 13 companies that have joined with the DOE to launch the Workplace Charging Challenge, an effort to increase the number of US employers offering electric vehicle charging tenfold in the next five years. … Continue reading
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Tagged 3M, California PEV Collaborative, CALSTART, Chrysler, DOE, duke energy, Electric Drive Transportation Association, Electrification Coalition, Eli Lilly, EV Chargers, ev charging station, EV Everywhere Challenge, eVgo, ford, GE, general motors, Google, International Parking Institute, NextEnergy, NRG Energy, Partnerships, Plug In America, Rocky Mountain Institute, San Diego Gas & Electric, Siemens, TESLA, Verizon, Workplace Charging Pledge
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Green Fleet Roundup: Ford Fusion Energi, Atlas Truck, Smart, BMW i8
Here are the latest green fleet highlights, including news from the Detroit Auto Show: Ford’s Fusion Energi now boasts an EPA-rated total range of up to 620 miles and the ability to drive up to 21 miles in electric-only mode, … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlas, ford, i8, Products & Planning, TESLA
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NAIAS 2013: Tesla Brings Gullwing Model X to the Detroit Auto Show
In true Tesla fashion, this Model X is an updated design prototype, which means there is still a long road ahead before we see a beta version or anything approaching a production car. Ever since test-driving Elon Musk’s own original … Continue reading
Scion, Honda Top EPA Fuel Economy Guide
The 2013 Scion iQ electric vehicle and the Honda Fit electric vehicle topped the EPA’s annual list of fuel efficient vehicles. The 2013 Fuel Economy Guide, published by the EPA and the US Department of Energy, also gave high fuel-efficiency … Continue reading
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SpaceX Founder Elon Musk Hopes to Establish 80,000 Person Colony On Mars
Newt Gingrich may have been decried as a lunatic when he declared his intent, if elected, to establish a colony on the moon — but he didn’t have the astronautical chops of SpaceX founder Elon Musk. At a recent presentation … Continue reading
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