Article Archive for November 2009
The government appears to pay lip service to reducing climate change as the small number of Bio-diesal users are being targeted for tax evasion instead of encouraged to use this eco friendly fuel. Where is the incentive for current Bio- diesel users and companies to invest in research and development? For those of you that are thinking of making the change there are different process or kits available to convert car engines …
Of the 50 bright new ideas screened and selected by TIME Magazine, which are eco-friendly ? Let’s select from the selection. No. 2: The Tank-Bred Tuna. The breeding population of tuna has gone down by about 90% since the 1950s. Hagen… … The whole thing runs on a biodiesel mix of chocolate and vegetable oil” If “amusing” can start a race to developing truly…
Time to put the past to rest? Will next year provide a big boost in auto sales? The kind of boost that can turn losses into profits for much of the US auto industry? The kind of sales that could make a GM IPO at the end of 2010 enticing to investors? Probably not according to a forecast from Fitch Ratings . While there should be a small bump upwards…
Chinese roads are filling up fast What’s the best selling car in China? That’s right. It’s GM’s Buick. And soon China could represent one of GM’s biggest markets for hybrid and electric vehicles. So, what better way for China to capitalize on the Chinese love of Buick and build a robust Chinese auto manufacturing sector than to buy GM when it …
Still coming? Not long ago I had high hopes for Hyundai’s upcoming hybrid cars . Now, I’m not so sure. Last week, Korean rumors suggested that Hyundai’s hybrid program might be cancelled . While Hyundai has not confirmed those rumors, the US launch of the Sonata hybrid has been pushed back from the fall of 2010 to the summer of 2011. Hopefully we’ll find out a little more about Hyundai’s hybrid plans next week…
Even more confusing with plug-in vehicles The Mini E electric vehicle will be rated at 99 mpg according to the EPA’s preliminary methodology, while the Chevy Volt will be rated at 230 mpg. Yet, the Mini E will cost less per month to operate according to Edmunds . Thus, Edmunds believes that operating…
bio-diesel products for power generation units. In the report, the analyst notes: “VGPR recently announced that its board of directors has approved a move from the Pink Sheets to the OTCBB. The Company is currently interviewing …. package of eco-friendly building materials. Our goal is to provide products that save energy, improve indoor air quality, improve the sustainability of our forests and save lives,” said Steve Conboy, President and …
Cedar Rapids parking ramps give priority to green cars . by Pat Curtis on November 24, 2009. in Environment & Conservation. Motorists who drive eco-friendly cars will have access to the best parking spots in downtown Cedar Rapids parking …
Any technology that requires you to buy a new car will harm the environment because it takes 113 million BTU’s to build a new car . You have to drive a new Prius 100000 miles before it’s more eco-friendly than a second hand Tercel. This means that electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel … Bio-diesel is an odd one cause existing diesel cars can …
Why won’t gov’t punish the car manufacturers (Ford for Ex) who continue to make SUV’s. MPG should not be a standard..rather fuel type. Ethanol, Battery, Hybrid, Biodiesel , whatever! this is 2008 we should be settting the bar for the world. …. People will walk, ride bikes, take public transit, and people will pressure car manufacturers to build eco friendly cars . Americans won’t budge
RENO, NV November 23, 2009 Encore Energy Systems; announced today the introduction of the BioPro(TM) bio-diesel processors to further enhance the Company’s range of energy efficient technologies. … Select Category, Algae Bio Fuels (3), alternative energy (1634), Batteries (45), battery technology (63), Biofuels (59), Carbon Footprint (102), Carbon Offset (170), cash for clunkers (83), CO2 (251), eco-friendly (102), Effect on Animals (1…
In order to prevent the environment from the harmful effects of poisonous emissions, the auto -manufacturers are tending to make more eco-friendly cars in the form of hybrid cars . … By Danny Green • November 23, 2009.
