Green goes mainstream in high style with the second annual HGTV Green Home Giveaway – a $750,000 grand prize package that includes a fully furnished, custom-built eco-friendly home in Tradition, Florida, and a new GMC Sierra Hybrid. The HGTV Green Home Giveaway 2009 opens for entries on Friday, April 17, at 9:00 a.m. ET through Friday, June 5, at […]
World Wildlife Fund is asking individuals, businesses, governments and organizations around the world to turn off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour – on Saturday, March 28 at 8:30 pm to make a global statement and to demonstrate commitment to finding solutions as part of the first ever global vote for action on climate change. So far, […]
About two weeks ago, I wrote about Wheego Whip, one of the first companies to deliver a full line of recreational and street electric LSVs (Low Speed Vehicles). The company has since announced that it has begun to take reservations for its first car, the Wheego Whip, which will begin shipping in May. Said Jeff Boyd, President of Wheego: […]
Executives have decided to take the hit show, 24, to the next level by committing to cut down on the amount of fuel used during filming to make the show more environmentally friendly, launching the show as the first “carbon neutral” TV production. It’s been reported that execs have already hired consultants to monitor carbon dioxide output, staff on the […]
Voith Hydro and RWE Innogy have formed a joint venture, known as Voith Hydro Ocean Current Technologies and both partners will accelerate the development, manufacture and marketing of ocean current technologies. Voith Hydro has been active for many years in the research and the development of the emissions-free power generation from the oceans. Dr. Hubert Lienhard, CEO of Voith AG: […]
Have you seen these? Petra Solar, Inc., the leading provider of innovative photovoltaic solutions for utilities, just announced the SunWave Solar AC System, which is the only grid interactive pole-mounted solar system for installation on utility and streetlight poles. The SunWave Solar AC Systems mount on utility poles and connect to the grid secondary power line on the pole. […]
Volkswagen recently announced that 16 Passat Lingyu prototype vehicles will participate in fleet demonstrations at the California Fuel Cell Partnership in Sacramento, California. Volkswagen worked with scientists to create these fuel cell vehicles which are based on one of China’s best-selling Volkswagen platforms. The Passat Lingyu is capable of traveling at highway speeds up to 90 mph and as far […]
Electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero Motorcycles recently announced the company’s upcoming line of street legal electric motorcycles will be eligible for the 10% Federal tax credit for plug-in vehicles. Neal Saiki, inventor and founder of Zero Motorcycles: “Tax credits for electric motorcycles are not only an effective way to create jobs, but they are also an investment in green technology. […]
The editors of Kelley Blue Book, which have provided vehicle buyers and sellers with new and used vehicle information for years, has named the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid one of its “2009 Best New Family Vehicles.” Editors praised the 2009 Escape Hybrid’s improved – more powerful and more efficient – gas-electric power train and its fuel economy rating of […]
One of the first companies to deliver a full line of recreational and street electric LSVs (Low Speed Vehicles), Wheego has announced the official launch of its U.S. car dealer network as well as the company’s first car, the Wheego Whip, in May 2009 with a target of 50 U.S. car dealerships – a combination of traditional car dealerships […]