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Ask any climate change denier about sea level rise, and you'll get the usual mishmash of “lacking anecdotal evidence” and “normal cycle” nonsense, instead of pointing to the facts. On the Northeast Coast of the United States, however, sea level...
Do you want a cookie with your coffee? KFC will give you an even better deal- coffee served in the cookie. To celebrate their 50th birthday, the big fast food chain has decided to start a campaign for raising awareness...
Helix - the bike that folds to an incredibly small size, is here to rescue your daily commute. Daily commute can be quite a trouble if you want to stay green, especially when distance to final destination requires you to switch...
Thanks to ever-increasing amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that human activity is pumping into the atmosphere, climate change is increasing average temperatures globally. In the arctic, some point to disappearing ice shelves and methane plumes as proof...
We’ve been talking about how expensive hybrid batteries are, and this can be a major problem for owners of hybrid vehicles, especially as they age and performance and fuel economy begin to suffer. Worse still is if you happen to...
The world-famous symbol of industrial and scientific advances, the Eiffel tower, received a renewable technology make-over this month. Two super quiet and humble, vertical axis wind turbines, disguised in the colour of the tower, generate clean energy unnoticed. There is...
Raht Racer, the e-bike/e-car that moves with the speed of a car, but has pedals, might just be what you need to stay fit while going to work with greater comfort. This somewhat unusual three-wheeled Raht Racer is a hybrid between an...
Wanxiang is dropping the name “Fisker” and going with the new “Elux” brand name. The Elux Karma could be in production by mid-2016, though a production facility has yet to be finalized (read: mid-2017?). Following the story of the Fisker...
Americans have a love / hate relationship with Tesla direct sales model, but it depends on if you’re a buyer or not. Specifically, it depends on if you are a buyer or an automobile dealership. Most buyers love buying direct...
To help California meet its clean air goals, PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric Company) have asked state regulators for permission to roll out an unprecedented 25,000 electric vehicle charging stations. California seems to be a contradiction. On the one hand,...