It’s long been known that the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) doesn’t actually test most of the cars before it assigns the “official”-ish fuel economy rating sticker, but recent difficulties are pushing the EPA to do better.
For the most part,...
Unlike every other automaker in the United States (we say US, because no other country on the planet has such ridiculous protectionist laws) Tesla Motors does not sell its cars through a franchised dealer network.
If you want to buy...
The past few decades have clearly been the years of great inventions, and it is now becoming increasingly difficult for anyone to come up with a brand new technology, which the world has not seen before. Now, however, the...
Over the past month or so, the FIFA World Cup was making everyone forget boundaries and explore the mysteries of various countries around the world. In line with the international spirit, websites covered different stories with an foreign twist, from different...
If you are still questioning whether solar can supply enough power for a vehicle to go on for miles and miles, Naveen Rabelli, an Indian electrical engineer, is here to take all your doubts away. He is going to...
According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), higher percentages of biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, are to be blended in the national fuel supply, but it seems that Big Oil might play a part...
What is it about the BMW i3 that makes it somewhat more expensive than other electric vehicles? How much bang for your buck do you get for the i3?
It should be no surprise that, here at The Green Optimistic,...
Maybe we do not realize it, but to have our freshly made salad on the dining table every day, many farmers have invested a lot of energy, a lot of resources and have taken quite a risk, considering the...
Our smartphones are increasingly becoming even smarter, simply because it is so much easier to carry an "all-in-one" pocket device, instead of ten different ones. So, would you be happy to know that your phone can generate an urban...
Cooking at home is great, and certainly a lot more healthy (for your body and your pocket) than eating out. Unfortunately, cooking takes up energy, and if you do not have solar panels on your roof-top, this could mean...
