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Port of Long Beach Retrofitting Old Tugboats
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...40,000 California Plug-In Hybrids Given HOV Lane Access
3. September 2010
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...Eco-Friendly, Stress Busting, Cost Effective G-Bike – Out Now!
2. September 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!?
2. September 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...New Green Range From Toy Company Blabla Out Soon
1. September 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...Win-Win for Green Cabbie Paton
30. August 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
30. August 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 [...]
Continue reading...Sci-Fi Art From Discarded Ink Cartridges
29. August 2010
In an amazing an eye-catching artistic offering, artist faith Pearson has displayed the myriad possibilities that lie hidden in discarded ink cartridges. She was given the raw material by ‘I am B ink and media blog – who were curious to see if any kind of artistic expression would emanate through empty ink cartridges that were [...]
Continue reading...The Kindle and the Environment
29. August 2010
Here at EcoGeek we’ve been long-time supporters of e-book readers. The publishing industry (including books, newspapers and magazines) is a serious environmental threat with a huge carbon footprint and raw materials that result in the harvesting of some 125 million tress per year. So we were excited. But as the realities of ebooks set in, and [...]
Continue reading...New Green Courses Galore to Equip People for Green Jobs
28. August 2010
With the green movement gathering more momentum than it has ever had before, there are now educational courses that focus on green issues. The rise in environmental issues – at a time when President Obama has invested approximately $80 billion on renewable resources an in the building of two solar panel plants – has led several [...]
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3. September 2010
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