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[ 1 Comment ]Posted on September 14, 2008 by admin in Clean & Green, Technology
Sunday, September 14th, 2008Have you driven a Fjord lately?
Have you driven a Fjord lately? The Ford Motor Company is proudly introducing a new 65 mpg Fiesta in November. But guess what? You can’t buy it (for the record, I flipped the image at left so you could imagine it on an American road). This is apparently an ongoing trend, with only two cars available in the states that get more than 40mpg. If you really want an American-built car that gets this kind of mileage, you might try a 1949 Crosley Hot Shot or any of the other beaters on this list. Alternately, you could just give up and move to Europe. You just might be able to justify the move with the fuel cost savings from one the fuel-efficient Europe-only vehicles reviewed here. By the way, a little parting shot for any smug-faced Prius owners that might be reading: a non-hybrid BMW just kicked your butt.
Assaultin’ Batteries
[ 1 Comment ]Posted on August 26, 2008 by admin in Clean & Green, Technology
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008If you’re trying to live green, try shaking the battery habit. Lots of simple devices around the house no longer need to rely on batteries. Consider at least using rechargeable batteries (an option that’s economical too), or really shake things up with a kinetically charged LED flashlight. Or get all cranky and wound up with [...]
If you’re trying to live green, try shaking the battery habit. Lots of simple devices around the house no longer need to rely on batteries. Consider at least using rechargeable batteries
My Electric Daydream
[ 1 Comment ]Posted on August 21, 2008 by admin in Clean & Green, Technology
Thursday, August 21st, 2008Charging toward the future
This morning, I went for a trail ride on my hydrogen-powered motorcycle. It was eerie the way animals didn’t run away, due to the fact that the bike is just too quiet. After my ride I hopped into my Tesla (0 to 60 in under 4 seconds!) to head over to the local airport. Thanks to Shai Agassi’s ingenious network of charging stations, I had no trouble “refueling”. Once I got to the airport I hopped into my ElectraFlyer so I could survey our new vertical farming project. It was somehow calming to see dirigibles transporting people through the sky instead of jetliners. After my flight I took the kids to one of the local Halliburton memorials, the thousands of former petrol stations nationwide that have been converted to playgrounds and community centers (sorry, no link for that one yet).
Napkin PC: Not Great For Dating, But…
[ Comments Off ]Posted on July 30, 2008 by admin in Clean & Green, Technology
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008Pretty cool at the board-room table.
As a person who REALLY loathes carrying a laptop about, I’m occasionally accused of being a luddite, or at least receive some amusing glances when I pull out my index cards or notepad at meetings. That’s why I love ideas like High Tech Napkins. This ingenious concept utilizes e-ink and RF technology to create the electronic equivalent of jotting ideas on cocktail napkins. This is where some of both my best (late-night-problem solving or business ideas) and worst (martini-goggle romances) ideas have come about. I wish someone would at least develop a tablet PC that has a detachable touchscreen that connects to the laptop wirelessly. [Note to self: call patent office.] An additional benefit of this design concept: It’s very green; no paper waste, no battery to deal with, and eventually recycling the display requires only separating the plastic sheeting from the inner component.
Bicycle Mowers – The Latest in Eco-friendly Lawn Care
[ 2 Comments ]Posted on July 22, 2008 by admin in Clean & Green
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008Two great tastes that taste great together: Lawnmowers and Bicycles
Reduce your carbon footprint and increase your “I am a dork” factor by jumping on the latest clean & green trend: Lawnmower Bicycles. Back in my day, you had to push one of these things around with your hands. Now you can hook your Brill Razorcut Mower