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40,000 California Plug-In Hybrids Given HOV Lane Access
In the state of California, vehicles that meet certain fuel economy and tailpipe emission criteria have been given special access to the high occupancy vehicle lanes, also known as HOV or carpool lane. In cities that are swamped with cars, this is a major advantage to hybrid and other green car owners. The rumbles of trouble [...]
Continue reading...Port of Long Beach Retrofitting Old Tugboats
Friday, September 3, 2010
After debuting the world’s first hybrid tugboat in 2009, the Port of Long Beach is partnering again with Foss Maritime Company to retrofit an existing tugboat with hybrid technology. The ship called the Campbell Foss is a conventional dolphin tugboat assisting ships in the San Pedro Bay. It will be fitted with motor generators, batteries and [...]
Continue reading...Salt Lake Convention Center to get the largest rooftop solar array in the US
Friday, September 3, 2010
Eco Factor: Rooftop solar array to generate about 2.6MW of renewable electric power. NexGen Energy and Bella Energy have announced that the two companies will built a gigantic 2.6MW solar array on the roof to the Calvin L Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. The new solar array will supply around 25 [...]
Continue reading...Eco-Friendly, Stress Busting, Cost Effective G-Bike – Out Now!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
The new G-Bike is out. Cost effective, without compromising on style, the bike is fully electric and can be used for 35 miles on a 4-8 hour charge, at a speed of 20 mph. The eco friendly battery powered electric bike is available in two models – the City and the Chopper – which intend to [...]
Continue reading...Where’s My Air Car!?
Thursday, September 2, 2010
It sounds like a good idea: Use electricity to compress air, stuff it in a tank and use the power expelled by the air’s release to power a vehicle. Seems like a good idea, certainly a lot easier to understand than nano-constructed cathodes on a lithium ion cell. And several companies have been actively attempting [...]
Continue reading...San Ysidro U.S. Land Port of Entry eyes for LEED Platinum certification
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Eco Factor: San Ysidro U.S. Land Port of entry uses sustainable design to reduce energy usage. Award winning architectural firm, The Miller Hull Partnership would be constructing the San Ysidro U.S. Land Port of Entry as a high performance building with sustainable features enabling it to achieve LEED Platinum certification. One of the largest land [...]
Continue reading...New Green Range From Toy Company Blabla Out Soon
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Handmade toy company Blabla has been recognized for their excellence in design and product through numerous awards throughout the years. Families who buy Blabla once usually become fans for life. The company is all set to unleash their new range of handmade toys, clothes and dolls at Masion & Objet in Paris. The show will run [...]
Continue reading...Abu Dhabi Media Zone to generate renewable energy through its façade
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Eco Factor: Sustainable development to generate renewable solar energy. Bernard Tschumi Architects have re-imagined their master plan for the new Abu Dhabi Media Zone, by incorporating several environmentally-friendly features that help reduce the overall energy consumption of the facility. The architectural team planned to orient the towers north-south instead of east-west, which helped streamline the silhouette [...]
Continue reading...Win-Win for Green Cabbie Paton
Monday, August 30, 2010
A taxi fleet owner in Scotland is due to get his second environmental award for 2010. His mission to make a green impact in the taxi industry is getting noticed and acknowledged. Colin Paton’s firm has already won a place on the prestigious Scottish Green List, and now that has been followed by a nomination for [...]
Continue reading...EPA’s New Fuel Economy Labels Open For Public Comment
Monday, August 30, 2010
The US Environmental Protection Agency has released its new vehicle fuel economy labels which are proposed to replace the current vehicle labels starting with the 2012 model year. The new labels provide consumers with additional information and a comparative ranking for new cars, with a comparison bar (not unlike what is now provided on [...]
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