Ford Motor made electric vehicles a centerpiece of a turnaround plan presented to Congress on Tuesday, saying that it will introduce an all-electric van for fleet use in 2010 and a sedan in 2011. The Big 3 U.S. automakers are … Continued
Tapping into consumer’s buying power and their desire for conversation and connections, Greenwala Inc. launches a public beta version of www.greenwala.com. The founders designed the community to be the first social network that brings people together with brands committed to … Continued
Greenpeace said that electronics manufacturers are making progress on reducing toxic materials and waste, but not making bold enough moves to cut energy usage. The environmental watchdog on Monday published its 10th Guide to Greener Electronics, which it releases every … Continued
The world’s finally come full circle for members of a new gym in Portland which is converting the pedal power of its bikes into real energy. The gym, opening September 1, takes human powered energy from its fitness bikes and … Continued
Individual gamers and console makers could significantly reduce energy use from video games, according to study that identified the Nintendo Wii as the industry’s most efficient “juice sipper.” Gamers waste a lot of energy simply because they don’t turn their … Continued
Coulomb Technologies has inked deals with service stations throughout California to provide smart equipment for charging electric vehicles in the first quarter of 2009. Solar panels will power some of Coulomb’s networked equipment, which can provide electric cars about a … Continued
In just over 20 years, the U.S. could wean itself from coal and oil for electricity generation and nearly halve its gasoline consumption, according to an analysis done by energy experts at Google. The search giant’s Google.org philanthropy on Thursday … Continued
In a video to governors attending a two-day summit on global warming in California, President-elect Barack Obama outlined his federal proposal to tackle global warming. “We will establish strong annual targets that set us on a course to reduce emissions … Continued
The Institute of Electrical Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has signed a memorandum of understanding with the American National Renewable Energy Laboratory for collaboration on the technology of photovoltaic electricity generation. /energy/article/38694 According to the MOU signed by … Continued
Written By Jaymi Heimbuch Courtesy Of Tree Hugger Tired of trying to find a decent café with free WiFi, or waiting in front of the library until it opens so you can hop online and check email? Meraki, a company … Continued
