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“Active Air Control” Improves Emissions and Fuel Economy in Larger Engines
An internal combustion engine (ICE) is essentially an air pump. The more efficient the air flows through the air pump (ICE), the better power...
Fox, Where’s Your Head on Electric Vehicles?
If you've followed Fox's relationship with electric vehicles for any length of time, you'd note a decisive, head-in-the-ground pattern, which is perpetuated in a...
Carsharing – One Share = 32 New Cars
Carsharing is a great idea for reducing emissions, congestion, and personal expenses, but not everyone sees it that way.
First, what makes carsharing such a...
Top 10 Best Do-It-Yourself Green Projects
We all love Instructables, the site that can never let us get bored for even a second, with the numerous 'Do-It-Yourself' ideas often going...
Biostone: Greener Cement Made from Sand, Bacteria and Urine
It is a commonly known fact that production of cement is a process, which can cause severe damage to the environment, mainly due to...
2014 BMW i3 Hits the Road in Europe
The 2014 BMW i3 hasn't hit American shores yet, but our neighbors across the Atlantic are getting their first taste of a greener BMW,...
President Obama’s Stance on the Keystone XL Pipeline Grows Murkier
A tough stance on the Keystone XL pipeline plan was a once a lynchpin of President Obama's election platform, keeping environmentalists happy and confirming his interest in moving...
Report – United States Average Fuel Economy New All-Time High
As fuel prices continue to rise and emissions regulations tighten, the results can be seen in the increased adoption of vehicles with better fuel...
General Electric Magnetic Refrigerator 20% More Efficient
It's an old idea, but General Electric's advances in magnet technology could lead to a magnetic refrigerator that's 20% more efficient than today's refrigerators.
Refrigeration...
NASA Cuts Down Car Fleet Emissions by Making It 100% Electric
NASA is constantly supporting and encouraging cool research, there is no doubt about that. But their latest experiment is one that can raise quite...
