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
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2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Named Official Car For 2013 International CES
The all-new 2013 Ford C-MAX hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid models are off to a great start. November was the first full month that both C-MAX hybrids were available and combined they outsold their closest competitors, the Toyota Prius … Continue reading
Toyota Looks to Magnesium-Ion Batteries for Longer Electric Vehicle Range
Battery technology is one of the biggest factors that is holding back the electric vehicle revolution. Many electric vehicles max out at a range of 80-100 miles, which discourages potential buyers. Toyota is now looking into new magnesium-ion batteries, which … Continue reading
Toyota Looks to Magnesium-Ion Batteries for Longer Electric Vehicle Range
Battery technology is one of the biggest factors that is holding back the electric vehicle revolution. Many electric vehicles max out at a range of 80-100 miles, which discourages potential buyers. Toyota is now looking into new magnesium-ion batteries, which … Continue reading
TEST DRIVE: 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid is the Perfect Green Family Car
Read the rest of TEST DRIVE: 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid is the Perfect Green Family Car Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: ford, Ford C-MAX, ford c-max energi, Ford green car, ford hybrid, Ford plug-in hybrid, green … Continue reading
Toyota Recalls 670,000 Prius Hybrid Cars in the U.S.
Toyota has announced the recall of 2.77 million vehicles worldwide, which includes the recall of 670,000 Prius models in the U.S. Toyota’s latest recall will fix a possible water pump problem and steering defect in many of its models. The … Continue reading
Toyota Recalls 2.77 Million Vehicles Worldwide for Water Pump, Steering Wheel Defects
Toyota has announced the recall of 2.77 million vehicles worldwide, which includes the recall of 670,000 Prius models in the U.S. Toyota’s latest recall will fix a possible water pump problem and steering defect in many of its models. The … Continue reading
California Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Self-Driving Cars
California Governor Jerry Brown just signed a new bill that allows autonomous cars on the state’s roads. Bill SB1298 was originally drafted by Democrat Senator Alex Padilla to help establish safety standards and rules for the operation of autonomous vehicles … Continue reading
Japan’s Prius C Brochure Leaked Ahead of Official Introduction [PICS]
The brochure for the Japanese domestic market Toyota Prius C was just leaked ahead of the vehicle’s official intro at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, giving us a sneak peak at its real-world numbers. Japan’s Prius C retains many of … Continue reading
California Hybrids Will Lose Their HOV Status This Friday
If you live in California, it’s time to trade in your Prius for a Tesla Model S. This Friday, July 1st, the change stripping hybrids of their HOV carpool lane access will finally go into effect, six months after originally … Continue reading
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