I’ve talked about Odyne Systems and DUECO twice before. The first time I talked about these companies was in February 2008, where in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, they along with the Adams Electric Cooperative unveiled the world’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) utility truck. Then a month later in 2008, Odyne Corporation upped the ante again […]
Continue ReadingSix vehicles recently participated in the One Gallon Challenge, which took them on a 100 mile road trip from Greenfield, Massachusetts to Boston. This alternative fuel vehicle contest encouraged innovation of all the participants. The Dirigo diesel 3-wheeler was able to squeeze out 88 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) with a top speed of 72 […]
Continue ReadingTata Motors has just shipped the world’s cheapest new car for $2375 US dollars. For right now the Tata Nano will be sold in India where the vehicle is being manufactured. The Tata Nano contains a 25 HP 2-cylinder aluminum 624 cc gasoline engine and a four-speed transmission. There is room enough for four passengers […]
Continue ReadingIt’s no secret that if you’ve been watching the green tech industry and green tech stocks that there has been a bull market charging ahead since March 2009 when the Dow hit a low of in the 6,500’s. And in this bull market, renewable energy companies across the board were going up in price. But, […]
Continue ReadingOn August 5, the Obama Administration awarded a $2.4 billion grant for development of advanced battery technology. Michigan will be one of the largest recipients of this money gaining an approximate 50-percent share of the federal bucks. Companies like A123Systems, Compact Power, KD Advanced Battery Group, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler will all get a […]
Continue ReadingIn October 2008, I talked about Ethiopia installing wind turbines to help their developing nation start to use green energy. Now, their neighbor to the south, Kenya is doing the same. When I had talked about Ethiopia installing large, commercial grade wind turbines it was the French who were helping with the efforts. In Kenya […]
Continue ReadingCap and Trade legislation proposed by President Obama and currently being hashed out by Congress isn’t just for power plants and large industrial companies. There are provisions in the new bill that will affect the new home building industry as well as current homes. Reuters news agency quotes part of this new bill, “Upon enactment […]
Continue ReadingIf you’d like to get plugged into a new social media website for the new Chevy Volt PHEV, then GM has just put up such as site called Chevrolet Voltage. The website is brand new so there is not a lot of content yet, especially in the blog, but this is about to change. The […]
Continue ReadingIt’s not often that I blog twice in one day, but something came across my desk that has my neurons all excited now. The Gaiam Hot Pot Simple Solar Cooker will be featured Wednesday this week on Good Morning America. Yes, it’s true that solar cookers have been around for a while. In fact, you […]
Continue ReadingWith water shortages affecting many states this summer and beyond, residents and legislatures are looking for ways to conserve. One way to conserve is the use of gray water. Gray water is not supposed to be drinkable but it can be used for other activities. For instance shower water could be used also in toilets […]
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