• A modern day Scopes Monkey Trial. US Chamber argues that the global warming science is a pseudo science. It will push jobs out of the US??? 2 years ago
  • Apple, Nike, utilities PG&E, and Exelon Corp. have waved goodbye to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce because their positions on climate change 2 years ago
  • Volvo has presented its all-electric C30...giving the car a range of 150 km (about 93 miles) 2 years ago
  • went to San Diego wild animal park and saw Solar powered trash compactors. 2 years ago
  • California to set TV energy efficiency standards... read more @ http://www.verdesolutions.org 2 years ago

Volvo’s Electric C30 car

This is the first time Volvo has presented its all-electric C30, a technology still in the research phase, and I feel good for where the company’s stands with its EV and plug-in hybrid projects.  The car is outfitted with two lithium-ion batteries, one under the hood, the other beneath the trunk, giving the car a [...]

Most Fuel Efficient Diesel-Hybrid in the World: VW Shows New Version of 1-Liter Concept Car (170 MPG)

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)!

Formula 3 Racing Car Runs on Cocoa and Vegetables

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 [...]

Goin’ Green: iPhone/iPod Touch solar charger

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. [...]

Charge your iPhone or iPod while you ride your bike

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 [...]

Cool Green Gadgets

#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.

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#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 [...]