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Federal Trade Commission Speaks up Regarding Tesla Motors
Tesla Motors has no problem selling cars in California, China, or Germany, since direct sales are no problem in these places.
On the other hand,...
Green Car Rankings, an Overview
Wait, don’t jump the gun and says, “solar electric” is the green car with the best carbon dioxide emissions. Well, you’re right, but bear...
How Viable is Space-Based Renewable Energy?
Since the beginning of the Space Age, the idea has been around to “beam” renewable energy back down to Earth.
Still, flying cars have been...
Dealerships Would Rather Not Sell Electric Vehicles – Consumer Reports
As it turns out, just reading The Green Optimistic makes you better qualified to sell electric vehicle than the average new car dealership sales...
Refrigerating Carbon Emissions Might Be the Solution to Effective Carbon Capture and Storage
Now that the debates triggered by the IPCC report seem to have cooled down a little, the conclusions are pretty much final. Climate change...
How to Make Graphene from Pencils and Washing Liquid
There is not a single week that passes without the magic word, graphene, making its presence in the news. Ever since the discovery of...
Oops! Elon Musk Got a Speeding Ticket Showing off his Tesla Model S
During filming of the upcoming sci-fi movie, Transcendence, Elon Musk took lead actor Johnny Depp out for a test drive in the Tesla Model...
Court Ruling Could Set “Bad” Precedent for Fracking Operations
Fracking companies have consistently asserted their operations are clean, and some courts have even held up “company rights,” but a new court ruling could...
Plug-In Hybrid Audi TT Offroad Concept at Auto China 2014
It’s still only a concept car, but is the Audi TT Offroad Concept plug-in hybrid just smoke and mirrors?
Imagine an Audi TT, jacked up...
How to Build a Wind Turbine for Under $30
The best way to save yourself a bit of money and at the same time do something good for the environment, is definitely to...
