China’s Green Kandi Machine Dispenses an Electric Car
The Kandi Technologies Group, in China, runs an electric car sharing service, and it refers to these giant edifices as Kandi Machines!
A couple of...
Backfire – Michigan Says Burning Tires is a Renewable Energy Source
“Tire burning” and “Renewable Energy” doesn’t seem to make a whole lot of sense to me, especially considering that tires are made from synthetic...
0.7-Meter Minimum Global Sea-Level Rise by 2300, Even With Paris Agreement
"Every delay in peaking emissions by five years between 2020 and 2035 could mean additional 20 cm of sea-level rise in the end—which is...
Performance vs Emissions – Mazda Delays SkyActiv-D (Diesel)
As emissions regulations continue to tighten, automakers are finding it harder to meet them. Mazda SkyActiv-D, a groundbreaking new diesel-engine technology, still isn't ready...
Banning Single-Use Plastic Straws – is it a Sustainability Win?
American Airlines, Hilton Hotels, Royal Caribbean, Cunard, and Red Lobster and a host of other companies have also committed to doing away with plastic...
Scotland to Get Rid of Non-hybrid Cars by 2032
Hybrid cars are known to reduce emissions by at least 25%, which is more than the most energy-efficient petrol and gasoline cars. Eight years...
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, CHAdeMO or SAE Combo?
While pretty much everyone agrees that more electric vehicle charging stations are necessary, not everyone agrees which connector or charging protocol should be used.
Often...
“Big” Surprise: Big Money Kept Tesla Motors Out of Texas
The Tesla Motors direct-sales model is working well, and the automobile dealer associations are running scared.
What makes Tesla Motors so different? First, the Tesla...
Walmart Uses Blockchain Technology to Track its Lettuce
Previously, when dozens of people across the country got sick from eating contaminated romaine lettuce, Walmart did the most sensible thing: It cleared every...
Wait, No More Horse Carriage Rides in New York City’s Central Park?
If Mayor Bill de Blasio has his way, the Central Park carriages could be trotting on borrowed time. On the other hand, do they...
