T. Boone and his Pickens Plan call for massive wind farms to go up all over the Midwest to supplement grid energy. But, what about those who prefer residential wind turbines so they can start weaning themselves from the Big Utility companies? Home wind turbines have become increasingly popular in many locations around the U. […]
Continue ReadingLast week I talked about solar-powered Christmas trees so this week I thought it was only fair that I talked about something similar in regard to wind-power. Solar power is useful once the tree is cut down and hauled into its location for lighting. But, what about the growing of the trees in the first […]
Continue ReadingWith the GM Volt plug-in hybrid still a couple of years off and the Prius plug-in following closely in its footsteps, China has leapfrogged the world’s largest automakers with the BYD F3 DM plug in hybrid car. BYD has used their experience as one of the world’s largest battery makers to rollout their plug-in hybrid […]
Continue ReadingThe holidays would not be complete with an article about solar powered Christmas trees. Last year I was writing about LED Christmas lights saving energy on trees and in 2006 California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was lighting up a fuel cell Christmas tree in Sacramento. But, this year several locations have gone the solar tree route. […]
Continue ReadingLast week, there was the announcement to make Hawaii even greener by introducing the Better Place electric vehicle infrastructure into the tropical islands. This week, green car manufacturer Phoenix Motorcars has made the announcement that Hawaii will be testing its fleet of EV’s. Governor Linda Lingle made both announcements that she would like to see […]
Continue ReadingThe Pickens Plan centers around the “Saudi Arabia” of wind in the Midwest from Texas up through North Dakota. T. Boone Pickens envisions wind farms dotting the landscapes providing unlimited yet sporadic power to those who live nearby. But, since most people in the U. S. live on or near the coasts, piping this energy […]
Continue ReadingA company called 3Tier, around since 1999 is remapping the world’s wind and solar resources. While it may seem obvious to some, one of the most important aspects of installing a wind or solar farm is picking the right location. Just as in residential or commercial real estate, it’s all about location, location, location, so […]
Continue ReadingResearchers and students at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia have designed and built a hydrogen racecar and are hoping to achieve a Guinness World Record with it for a vehicle of its class. The hydrogen racer pictured here uses a reconfigured motorcycle engine and is expected to reach speeds around 100 mph. The body style […]
Continue ReadingFred Robinson has been converting vehicles to run on alternative fuels for 30 years and his son, Tai a bit shorter of a timeframe. But, one thing is for certain is that they’ve both gone out on quite a limb promoting alt fuel vehicles to the public. The owners of Intergalactic Hydrogen have created a […]
Continue ReadingThe University of Michigan has developed a novel approach to harnessing the slow moving energy at the bottom of oceans or large rivers. Called VIVACE or Vortex Induced Vibrations for Aquatic Clean Energy, the hydro system can produce energy with just 2 knots of water movement. Oceans and rivers worldwide typically move at a clip […]
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