The Tata Nano car has been unveiled in India and dubbed “The People’s Car” because the selling price is only $2,500. That’s right, not only is the selling price under $10,000 but way under this figure. The Nano car is fuel efficient too coming in a 54 mpg. This mini car is powered by a […]
Continue ReadingSo, which makes more sense, using compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs? The short answer is both. CFLs are a good short-term solution for replacing incandescent light bulbs and cutting down energy costs by as much as 80-percent. LED bulbs are a long-term solution that will most likely take over the […]
Continue ReadingAt the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas solar chargers are everywhere. Different manufacturers have chosen this event to debut their solar chargers for laptops, cell phones, iPods and other small and larger electronic devices. Is this the year of the solar charger? Perhaps. There are many companies competing this year in this market, which […]
Continue ReadingThe Cadillac Provoq is provoking interest as it is being debuted today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be the first luxury hydrogen car that GM has designed and may compete with the BMW Hydrogen 7 for celebrity endorsements. The Cadillac Provoq uses General Motors’ newest fifth generation fuel […]
Continue ReadingNow, before you grab your stomach and start to wretch a little bit at the thought of E. Coli bacteria being used to produce biofuels, listen just a bit to the rest of the story. Researchers at UCLA have discovered that they can use E. Coli bacteria (Escherichia coli) with glucose to produce higher chain […]
Continue ReadingVancouver, British Columbia company Finavera Renewables, Incorporated has secured a deal from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) in Northern California to place its AquaBuoys in the coastal waters in Humboldt County north of San Francisco. The AquaBuoys will generate electricity using wave power for 1,500 homes. PG&E, the first company in the U. S. to […]
Continue ReadingThe Toyota A-Bat hybrid pickup truck will be debuted at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which begins on Monday, January 14. The Toyota A-Bat is for now a gasoline-electric hybrid concept vehicle designed in Newport Beach, California by Calty as well as the TMS Advanced Product Strategy group. The Toyota A-Bat […]
Continue ReadingA commercial version of the Taiwanese solar car that came in second place at the Australian World Solar Challenge (WSC) may appear for sale this year. This mini solar racer, made in Taiwan, will be considered a city car, with a top speed of 44 mph. The two-seater (with perhaps a third being added) has […]
Continue ReadingResearchers at Stanford University have discovered a new way to extend the life of a lithium-ion laptop battery from 2 hours per charge to 20 hours using nanowire technology. This breakthrough technology is based upon a tiny thicket of silicon nanowires that measure about 1/1000 the thickness of a sheet of paper. Typically, lithium-ion batteries […]
Continue ReadingThis is the year that LED Christmas lights have finally taken root. George W. Bush has decided that the White House gets the green light when it comes to LED lights around the National Christmas Tree. LED Christmas lights are said to consume only one-tenth the energy of regular incandescent bulbs. The LED lights around […]
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