Tesla IPO Big Test for Future of Green Cars
This next week will be a big litmus test for many supporters of green energy and electric cars as Tesla Motors, the electric car startup scheduled to debut in public trading on Tuesday, could deliver the biggest IPO for a U.S. car company since Ford Motor’s initial public offering more…
GVD Member Scores Green Business of the Year Award!
Auto parts city was once considered a menace in the community. But after greening up its act, it’s now earning top environmental awards — including Green Business of the Year from the Green Business League. It may look like a junkyard, but brothers Jay and Larry Brosten hope to change…
Coke and Mentos Fuel a Car
These guys from Maine are great for the future of eco-friendly fuel, I think. They are the ones who became online sensations by creating geysers from soda and Mentos candies have discovered it’s not just entertainment. It can propel vehicles, as well. A contraption created by Fritz Grobe and Stephen…
Surfers Finally Opt for Green Surfboards
That the appliance surfers use to tap this energy is made from petroleum-based foam, polyester resins and chemically treated fiberglass has long been surfing’s quiet contradiction. A broken board tossed in a landfill will take generations to biodegrade; the plastic fins probably never will. Even the thin strip of wood…
Can Exercise in a Green Space Help?
Researchers have found that within the first five minutes of exercise in a “green space,” like a park, mental health is improved. Researchers in the UK have studied 1,250 people and reported fast improvement in mood and self-esteem, specially amongst young people, after a short “green” exercise. The research focused…
New Eco Friendly Junk Car Company
Rumor has it there is a new eco-friendly junk car website about to go beta! MrCarJunk.com
Super Funny Green Viral Video
This video is just fantastic!
EU Leads the Way with Sustainable Jet Fuel Plant
Many folks are buying carbon credits to offset their yearly air travel for business and vacations but a full service airline based in London, British Airways has unveiled plans to establish what it believes will be Europe’s first ‘sustainable’ jet fuel plant According to The Engineer, “the plant will produce…
Green Printer – No Ink, No Paper – No Joke!
It uses reusable plastic paper that is erased and reused up to 1,000 time! Now the printer cost over $6,000 USD right now so don’t expect to see many of these until the prices dives.