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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
NPR Talks About Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
A nice article about the details of near-future plug-in hybrids (PHEV). Good ol’ NPR.
Read the article here.
No Comments » - Posted in General by Mark
Friday, July 11th, 2008
Electric Car Conversion Information
I still really want to make an electric car. The main argument against electric vehicles I’ve heard recently is that they deliver an environmental mess courtesy of the batteries. From what I’ve read tonight, that just isn’t the case. According to the Electric Auto Association:
The Battery Council International reports that 93% of all battery lead [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in DIY Projects by Mark
Monday, June 9th, 2008
Ultracapacitors Have Finally Arrived In Consumer Electronics
We all use rechargeable batteries everyday in everything from cell phones, to razors, to hybrid cars, to power tools. It is SO frustrating to be working on a project and discover that your rechargeable tool is out of juice. Now you have to either wait hours for the battery to charge, use hand [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Gadgets & Products by Mark
Sunday, May 11th, 2008
New Jersey Looking Into Offshore Wind Turbines
Since open land is limited in New Jersey, and the state has pledged to get more of its power from renewable resources, moving wind turbines offshore seems to be the answer. New Jersey is taking a leadership role in going for this offshore angle after other states have tried and failed. Our current wars in [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Wind by Mark
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
At Long Last, Recycling Has Become Normal
When I first started recycling in the 1980s it took some effort to find a place that would accept office paper. Lots of people recycled cans, since you got money back, and a few people would take in glass bottles, but that was about it. You couldn’t recycle plastic anywhere.
When I buy office [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in General by Mark
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Gasoline Out Of Thin Air?
There is a new proposal from two scientists from the Los Alamos National Laboratory for creating gasoline from carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Although all of the idea is not new, some modifications, and the current high price of gasoline make their idea plausible. The downside? It requires a lot of energy.
Read the fascinating [...]
No Comments » - Posted in General by Mark
Thursday, November 15th, 2007
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines: The New Hotness of Wind Power
The S-Blade Delta 1
photo: Pacwind Inc.
The show Modern Marvels (on the History Chanel) has been running green shows all week, and they recently ran a show called Environmental Tech 2. There is all kinds of great new stuff on the horizon, and some of it is here already. The show will air again [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Wind by Mark
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
NBC News Goes Green
This week Nightly News on NBC is doing a series on green technology and trends. So far they have covered Wind and Wave power, and there is more to come.
No Comments » - Posted in Water, Wind by Mark
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007
5 Simple Things You Can Do to Increase Your Gas Mileage
Here are a few easy things you can do that will lessen your car’s impact on the environment, and reduce your guilt, all while saving you money on gas at the same time. Of course, your first consideration when driving should be your safety, and the safety of those around you, but once you’ve got [...]
No Comments » - Posted in General by Mark
Thursday, September 20th, 2007
Convert Almost Any Car to Electric
A nice article with a broad view of electric vehicle conversion from the good folks over at TreeHugger.com
Read the article: Converting Your Car to an Electric Vehicle
