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Tesla Motors may be the most-successful automobile startup in the last half-century and, at least according to Morgan Stanley, could be the world’s most important. Tesla Motors’ initial public offering started at just $19.10, just shy of four years ago,...
After writing the other day about deforestation and its disastrous effects on the environment, this video came to my attention. We know what shredders are, and they are nothing new. They come in all sizes, from letter size to car...
Recycling is probably the best solution to reducing the incredible amounts of waste that our society sends to landfills. After a maximum of one year of throwing away different components of your trash separately, you develop kind of a...
Cutting into the bottom line and cutting into the carbon footprint, that’s the aim behind General Motors’ continuing solar power expansion at its facilities worldwide. Solar power does have some disadvantages, such as daily and weather intermittency, as well as...
Did you know that the average tree produces enough oxygen for ten people for a year, storing carbon dioxide in the process? Unfortunately, deforestation is destroying the very thing that’s keeping us alive on this planet. Years ago, “Stop Deforestation”...
It’s the age-old “chicken and egg” conundrum, which comes first, the Tesla Supercharger or the Tesla Model S? Depending on who you ask, public-access electric vehicle fast-charging stations, such as the Tesla Supercharger LIII charging network, may or may not...
In the past few years, the number of households that have turned to rooftop solar has risen exponentially. The obvious reasons behind this are the drop in prices of solar panels, great deals on lease purchases, and last but...
Being a brand new house owner can be very exciting. You have all these ideas for renovating and refurbishing that keep popping up in your head every time you turn around and see another part of what is soon...
When you were little, did your parents used to give you a few coins as a reward because you did something good, like taking the trash out? If yes, this new gadget that I am going to tell you about,...
The modern home is full of electrical and electronic devices, just about all of which are energy vampires, that is, they continue to use electricity even when you shut them off. The difference can be quite surprising, and energy vampires...