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Surburban Carbon Dioxide “Hurricanes” Surround Major Cities
Thanks to research being done at the University of California at Berkeley, we can see, in a striking way, where the carbon dioxide emissions...
Toyota Prius Proves Its Worth In Power Outage
When the power goes out in the winter, most people break out cards, candles, flashlights, and extra blankets. How many people think to fire...
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid “One of Everything, Please”
The new 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid is a beautiful example of a hybrid electric vehicle that doesn't seem to look the part.
What I’m trying...
McDonald’s Jumps on Board the Sustainability Bandwagon
On January 7th, fast food giant McDonald's, announced that it will begin buying only verified sustainable beef in 2016.
Bob Langert , McDonald’s Vice President,...
Europe Facing Warmer Century With More Frequent and Intense Weather Events
Scientists from twenty seven leading European Research Institutes conducted a study, which forecasts devastating increase in average temperatures across the old continent in the...
Project Resumes Agricultural Practices In Fukushima, Alongside Solar Power Plant
You would expect that after a major nuclear disaster, the region around the plant will be a designated area, left unused and deserted. But...
FedEx Delivery Company To Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell Range Extenders
For delivery companies, such as FedEx, UPS, and USPS, electric vehicles have only been useful for short routes, but the addition of a hydrogen...
Future Electric Vehicle Transmissions May Have Multi-Speed Gearboxes
For the most part, electric vehicle manufacturers have eschewed the multi-speed transmission in favor of a simpler and lighter single speed transmission.
The reason for...
AirFlow BulletTruck Tractor-Trailer is Over 100% More Efficient
There is probably nothing more American, or less fuel-efficient, than the tractor-trailer, which transports tons of thousands of tons of goods from place to...
New Power Generating Backpack Brings Together Energy and Exercise
Want to stay healthy and active while creating usable energy? You may be able to have your cake and eat it too with new...
