Tag archive: Green Tech

Following Stanford University's recent testing on Honda's Fit electric vehicles, researchers at the university are now developing a new wireless system that will magnetically charge your EVs while you are driving. The idea came after researchers recognized the disadvantages of electric vehicles' limited driving ranges which may use less energy but run at a weaker strength. For example, the Nissan Leaf is only capable of… Read More

It’s shaping up to be a very busy year for Ford. Despite showing up late to the party with an all-electric car, the American automaker is on an electrical march, releasing a whole fleet of new and electrified cars for 2012. The C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid will blend the cleanliness of electricity and the convenience of gas. The Fusion Hybrid will get 47 MPG. The Focus Electric will forgo gasoline entirely as the company's first… Read More

Houses can be scary places. They can be haunted, susceptible to disasters such as floods and earthquakes, or come down in blazing infernos of flame. While we can’t offer much help when it comes to dealing with any grizzly ghouls or natural disasters, there might be a new solution to protecting your home from dangerous and costly fire damage. Aarmourtherm, and its founder, Tom Brundige, have been hard at work developing a new form of insulation… Read More

Tesla Motors is gathering quite the automotive buzz with its mysterious Model X crossover. The California-based luxury electric car company is planning on unveiling the Model X at its new Los Angeles design studio on February 9th. Recently Tesla began sending out invitations to owners beckoning them to attend the unveiling, and included a partially silhouetted image of the car. While we can’t devise much from the image, the Model X looks like… Read More

There is a lot that goes into making a house green, and we don’t mean just slapping a coat of paint on it. Building an energy efficient home is hard enough, let alone maintaining a home that doesn’t harm the environment by wasting resources and over consuming energy. Little things like switching off the lights and adjusting the thermostat go a long way in conserving energy, but it isn’t always easy, and it can be difficult fiddling with all of… Read More

Given that the current population of China, according to a 2010 census report, sits comfortably at just over 1.3 billion people, it makes sense that the world’s most populous country would seek to make inroads in regards to the country’s public transportation. One such advancement is the unveiling of the world’s largest bus. The Youngman JNP6250G measures in at over 82 feet long, is 13 meters longer than average buses, and can carry up to 300… Read More

While the Tokyo Auto Salon generally takes a back seat to its bigger brother the Tokyo Auto Show, the custom car show fails to disappoint year in and year out. We already got a chance to see an oddly modified Toyota Prius; our next custom car up for show is the beautifully sleek TES-ERA EV. The TES-ERA EV is the culmination of work done by the Toyota Engineering Society. This volunteer organization consists mainly of engineers of Toyota, and… Read More

While there are undoubtedly many benefits to working for internet search company, and overall world powerhouse, Google — it looks like we can now add access to cars that aren’t even available yet to that list. Which is exactly what happened when the lucky folks over at Google were recently treated to an all new 2012 Ford Focus Electric. Right now Ford is taking pre-orders on its exciting new zero emissions, gas-free, all-electric car, and… Read More

It isn’t always easy going green or doing the things we need to do to conserve energy, so any help received is much appreciated in our book. So it was with great pleasure when we stumbled upon this nifty little energy-saving socket called the PumpPing Tap. Designed to reduce “vampire energy” (energy that is slowly being consumed or “sucked” from your electric appliances while on standby) the PumPing Tap literally pulls the plug — or pops… Read More

It would appear that the US military is about to go green — and not by donning some stealthy camouflage — but by turning towards eco-conscious means of energy to power its vehicles. It’s no secret that the United States military relies on the use of traditional fuel sources to power many of its vehicles, but now the military is aiming to utilize green technology and develop a pair of solar-powered hybrid Humvees called the FED Alpha… Read More

The holiday season is officially upon us and that means gifts, gifts, and more gifts. Whether they are big or small, they are just as fun to give as they are to receive. If you or your friends and family are particularly environmentally-conscious, giving in to the consumer mindset might not seem like the best way to show you care. We've selected some of our favorite gift ideas that are either made from eco-friendly materials or offer… Read More