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Using Flowers To Build Cars
The automobile industry is definitely taking the initiative on finding new ways to provide us with a “greener” product. For now, we’ll not discuss hybrid, electric, hydrogen propulsion systems for cars, but instead, we’ll tout Ford’s new interior initiatives. Ford plans on using more plant based ingredients in the vehicles. . .
Lower Fed Gas Tax Impacting Mass Transit
The federal gasoline tax funds highways and mass transit. At a current tax rate of 18.4 percent it is one of the lowest gas taxes in the world. The tax was created in 1956 to finance highway construction, and in 1982, Congress expanded its scope to fund mass transit as. . .
White Versus Yellow Lightbulbs?
White light versus yellow light, which colors light do you prefer? And by prefer, I mean light coming from a light bulb. We all grew up on the incandescent light bulb. Some of us remember when city street lamps use to be all white, and not that sickly yellow that. . .
Coolest Electric Motorcycle Ever?
Is this the coolest electric motorcycle ever? Lit Motors a bay area company has developed an all enclosed electric motorcycle that can’t tip over. The enclosed bike is fully enclosed. No hanging feet touching the ground. It’s like a miniature car, but on two wheels. There is enough room for. . .
Green Gifts And The Stress Of The Holidays
Twas the last week before Christmas and shoppers are everywhere! Bouncing here and there, and making such a noise in finding the best deals – just before the relatives arrive from out of town. The holidays are an exhausting time period. Health reports show that the stress levels skyrocket during. . .
Electric Ford Focus Hits 100 MPG
As the old TV jingle went, “Wouldn’t you rather drive a Ford?” Ford Motor is looking to do something a little different in the electric car arena. Their first all electric-car is based on the top selling Ford Focus model, and it will have the best MPG for an all-electric. . .
By 2040 One In Two Cars Will Be A Hybrid
By the year 2040 there is a one in two chance that you will be driving a hybrid vehicle. Global demand for oil to power the world’s cars will demand that every other car put into production be a hybrid, in order to keep oil consumption in check. By 2040. . .
EPA Finds Fracking Causes Groundwater Pollution
The practice of hydraulic fracturing, known as ”fracking” is about to get a little more controversial. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the first time has acknowledged that fracking is causing groundwater pollution. The practice of fracking involves pumping pressurized water, sand and chemicals underground to open fissures and improve. . .
Medical Cannabis Combined With Opiates Fights Chronic Pain
Bolstering the case for medical marijuana scientists at the University of California have found that combining it with opiate-based painkillers provided greater relief to patients of chronic pain. The scientists intended to show that the cannabis, rather than relieving pain itself, actually caused the opiate medicine such as morphine or. . .
Real Or Artificial Christmas Trees?
With the holiday season upon us the question to ask for those that celebrate the Christmas season – do you buy a real Christmas tree or a fake one? Which is the more prudent environmental choice? Artificial trees are typically manufactured with metal and polyvinyl chloride, a petroleum based plastic. . .
Searching For The Perfect Light
As a homeowner or businessperson the drive to lower your operating costs always takes a front seat. Being environmentally driven can make that a difficult proposition. Recently I’ve been looking at ways to further reduce the amount of electricity we use at the home and office. I made the switch. . .
The Old Light In A Plastic Bottle Trick
Sometimes it’s the simplest solutions that are overlooked. What do you do if you are not fortunate enough to be able to afford electricity to light one bulb in your home or business? In a novel development created by students at MIT comes the “old light in a plastic bottle. . .
EPA To Expand Federal Oversight On Fracking Chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency has finally announced plans to develop rules governing the use of the chemicals used in “fracking” operations. The rules will require the gas and oil industry to submit records on the use of these chemicals. Rule requirements will include divulging the types of chemicals being used. . .
Battery Breakthrough Drops Charging Time
Imagine a lithium-ion cell phone battery that would take only eight minutes to charge. Imagine a set of lithium-ion car batteries that would take only eight minutes to charge. Would an eight-minute charge time for an electric car get you to consider buying one? You would no longer experience range. . .
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