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When it comes to energy efficiency, will TVs go the way of energy star products? I was at costco the other day looking at all the new T.V.s and notice they all are energy star certified. The California Energy Commission published a proposal to set efficiency standards for televisions. The regulations mandate that retailers carry TVs with [...] I never thought much of trash mashers, that wonderful device people used to put in their kitchens which magically turned forty pounds of garbage into a perfect square of forty pounds of garbage. They are pretty much gone now that people separate their garbage and recycle. Except at the San Diego wild animal park, [...] Production Version to be Available in 2013, If All Goes Well…It is now a diesel-hybrid and can be considered the world’s most fuel efficient hybrid with a fuel consumption of 1.38 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres (170 MPG)! At Frankfurt Motor Show the public got to see the “Flying Carrot.” Built partly from vegetables and powered by chocolate, it may be the greenest car ever, while being a race car. Now haters can’t argue that hybrids will never compete against american muscle cars. Now many Americans can have horse power, while staying good [...] Photo: Grain Surfboards Surfboards Grain Surfboards believe their wood surfboards are a net gain environmentally in surfboard manufacture compared to petroleum based foam normally used. Their boards are fashioned from locally harvested (Maine, USA) northern white cedar, which they believe to be from sustainably managed forests. Grain surfboards are said not to ding like foam, [...] mimi zeiger With “McMansions” increasingly giving way to “tiny” houses, the desire to downsize and be more ecologically and economically prudent is a concept many are beginning to embrace. Focusing on dwelling spaces all under 1,000 square feet, TINY HOUSES. here is a new way to charge up iPods and iPhone devices with the sun, from NovoThink. The company has released the Solar Surge, a skin with an integrated solar cell capable of charging the Apple devices on 100% solar power. [...] Dahon has released their latest bicycle accessory, the BioLogic FreeCharge that charges up your USB-connected devices each time you take your bicycle out for a ride. This device will connect to any dyno hub on the market to charge your iPod, iPhone, GPS unit, or other small electronic item through a USB port. A full [...] #1 SolarGorilla Solar Laptop Charger: On location, on safari, up a mountain or simply on the move, SolarGorilla gives you power anywhere under the sun. photo credit: http://www.earthtechproducts.com #2 The Voltaic Generator is the first solar bag powerful enough to charge a laptop, using high efficiency solar cells. It includes a battery pack custom designed to efficiently store [...] If you could drive or own any car, what would you choose? A hybrid? Owen Wilson can have any car manufactured and opted for a prius hybrid. Check out his interview below… |
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