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Food waste was identified as one of the most pressing problems of modern society. For some reason, however, regardless of the warnings and pleas of governments and eco-groups, people still throw away perfectly good produce. Here are some tips...
It is never too late to go green, and there is no better time than the New Year. Unfortunately, it is a common misconception that being eco-friendly means you should invest in solar panels, or an expensive electric car. Well,...
The new year is approaching, and with it, everyone is hoping to change for the better even if it is a little bit. New Year's resolutions are already flooding the news feeds of social media, as it happens around...
Buying and owning a Tesla in Texas is, lacking better words, far too complicated, of course, because Texas law does not allow automakers to sell directly to the consumer. Owning a Tesla in Texas, however, is even more difficult...
Current lithium-ion battery technology has some limitations, but could solid-state lithium-ion battery technology eliminate these? The key to a renewable energy future, including solar power, wind power, and electric vehicles, is a good energy storage system. In some applications, lithium-ion battery...
Aluminum pollution has attracted quite a bit of attention lately, especially since the concentrations of the element in cosmetics and shampoos were found to be much higher than our bodies or the environment can handle. Another major source of polluting aluminum...
The 2015 Volvo XC90 T8 is a one-of-a-kind sport utility vehicle (SUV), with space for up to seven passengers and sports car performance, and fuel economy rivalling even compact cars! Usually, here at The Green Optimistic, we look with disdain...
“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 rubber, which comes from petroleum, which is NOT a “renewable” resource. Please tell me, then, what...
Free Heating? Really? Oh yes, and there is not only one way to get it. Here are two of them- fast, cheap, effective, and bill-free. It is that time of the year again, at least for us in the Northern hemisphere,...
A team of researchers at Stanford have invented a new and weird type of material that cools when exposed to sunlight. It could be used to insulate buildings, and reduce the need for energy-consuming air conditioning. The material, developed by...