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Monthly Archives: October 2007
Ethanol production makes a scary day for candy makers
Aside from changing snack habits, Candy purveyors are also being hit with high prices for high-fructose corn syrup, which have risen more than 40% in the last year because of the ethanol industry’s demand for corn. “With so many forces … Continue reading
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Recycling old windows
Steve Bupp, of Cross Creek Farm near Glen Rock, uses old windows to give character and charm to the garden sheds he custom builds. He said that he could use plastic, but that these look much better. The 100% decomposable … Continue reading
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A Tasmanian hybrid scooter
The University of Tasmania built a hybrid two cylinder scooter that runs on ethanol. An electric motor, which is the primary source of power, assists propulsion from the front wheel. The scooter also has a regenerative braking system. The hybrid … Continue reading
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Heartland ethanol warning
As with all investment “opportunities”, the money flows in; as production grows, price/demand will fall. The red flag with ethanol investment is that at some point the reality will point to a shaky framework of government subsidies, the environmental impact, … Continue reading
Recycling fashion
Video I produced about Morningstar Marketplace featuring Michael Mixell Michael Mixell, of Fairview Township makes a fashion statement out of recycling at the Morningstar Marketplace. The fitted vest is made out of 2,314 soda can pull tabs. Mixell holds a … Continue reading
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Marketing smaller
Nissan considering $3,000 car Possibly marketed worldwide, the cheap car would be built in collaboration with Bajaj, a motorcycle maker in India that’s working with Nissan and French car company Renault. For low-price markets, the car would be bare-bones, lacking … Continue reading
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Man fined for using alt fuel
Bob Teixeira decided it was time to take a stand against U.S. dependence on foreign oil. So last fall the Charlotte, North Carolina, musician and guitar instructor spent $1,200 to convert his 1981 diesel Mercedes to run on vegetable oil. … Continue reading
Lithium’s development slow
Toyota will slash the price and size of its hybrid system by around half for the next-generation Prius model, and use a nickel-metal hydride battery instead of lithium-ion, Executive Vice President Kazuo Okamoto, in charge of Toyota’s research and development, … Continue reading
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A bicycle built for view
Greg and Gerallyn Duke were visiting York on Sunday from West Chester, Pa. and riding the rail trial with a Bilenky tandem bicycle. The Philadelphia made bicycle allows a shorter person see the road ahead. It features independent cadence (both … Continue reading
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Home heat off the grid
Free, controlled central heat from the forest, corn, old lumber… The fireplace isn’t anything new and an outside wood burning furnace is hardly a pollution free source of heat. However, cleaver efficient low maintenance and safe ways to extract energy … Continue reading
2008 EPA hybrid milage estimates
The 2008 EPA mileage estimates reflect new EPA fuel economy methods. The former decade-old EPA standard of calculating mileage gave hybrids a marketing edge, though unrealistic real-world view of fuel consumption. The Toyota Prius formally “got” 60 mpg in the … Continue reading
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Vélib: urban self-serve bicycle rental
Vélib (for “vélo,” bicycle, and “liberté,” freedom) “This is about revolutionizing urban culture,” said Pierre Aidenbaum, mayor of Paris’s trendy third district, which opened 15 docking stations in July. “For a long time cars were associated with freedom of movement … Continue reading
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The Great mileage Race
On Feb. 12, 1908 six automobiles left New York City’s Times Square to a crowd of 250,000 in what was described by its newspaper sponsors as “the toughest race ever devised.” Teddy Roosevelt said, “I like people who do something, … Continue reading
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Heating your house with soy
Bioheat is a low sulfur oil blended with biodegradable, organic materials such as soybean oil available locally through Shipley Energy. It can be used without retrofit as a fuel in home oil burning furnaces. Testing conducted by the National Oilheat … Continue reading
The power of flutter
Passed along to me by greenmesh reader KenBob: Wind Belts are micro wind generators that use a property known as aerolastic flutter. Energy of the wind is converted by vibration akin to the bow of a musical instrument; converting the … Continue reading
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A “new” hybrid NYC bus
The New York City transit agency began a two-month trial of a 35-foot-long electric hybrid turbine diesel bus yesterday. Unlike New York City’s other hybrid buses that run on electric part of the time and regenerate by brakes (like gasoline … Continue reading
Posted in All posts from the start, Diesel, Electric, Hybrid, Innovation
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VW UP! concept/reality
The Volkswagen’s Up! Concept appeared at the Frankfurt Auto show this year but unlike many auto show concepts, this concept appears to be blooming with an SUV, cabriolet and minivan variation. It almost makes up for yet another enlarged Jetta … Continue reading
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350 hp electric motorcycle
The 350 horsepower Kilacycle, is a high-performance, high-speed electric motorcycle. The KillaCycle is the result of years of effort on the part of Bill Dube’, his sponsors and team members (Steve Ciciora, Derek Barger have worked very hard on the … Continue reading
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Ethanol reality day
In honor of local resident Ray Wallace, who dedicates part of his life filling the greenmesh email inbox with reasons why corn based ethanol production is a mistake in the US., I dedicate today as Ethanol reality day. Why this … Continue reading
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That hybrid time of year
I love this time of year… chilly mornings, frost on the pumpkin, no A/C running, windows closed for minimum wind resistance, and just a hint of waste heat used for the heater. Fall and Spring are the time for maximum … Continue reading
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Cut weight save gas
Every 120-pound reduction can yield a 1% gain in gas mileage, says Bill Grabowski, director of body core engineering for Chrysler. However, it’s a balancing act for car companies whose customers want more options and more room. Over time cars … Continue reading
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Incentives for retiring guzzlers
Robert Schmidt writes Greenmesh and would like some input: I need help getting connected… I want to create a fund to take old guzzlers off the road and replace them with high efficiency cars. Money from a voluntary surcharge on … Continue reading
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Hybrid train in service
A two-car train operating in northern rural Japan is the world’s first hybrid train. The Japanese train, powered by a diesel engine and electric battery, is recharged by energy created from braking at curves and at stations and helps reduce … Continue reading
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Solar Fritos
A 201-kilowatt solar system has been installed on the roof of Frito-Lay’s Arizona Service Center, the company’s largest distribution center in the country. The 201-kilowatt system, made up of more than 1,000 Kyocera high output 200-watt photovoltaic (PV) modules, is … Continue reading
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Environmentalists attack Toyota
Toyota, which has sold more than 1 million fuel-saving hybrid vehicles worldwide and accounts for 78% of hybrid sales in the USA is also opposing tough fuel-economy legislation in contrast with other car companies like Nissan, which actively supported the … Continue reading
Battery tech needs government..?
General Motor’s director of hybrid energy storage systems, Denise Gray, and Mary Ann Wright, vice president and general manager of hybrid battery systems at Johnson Controls Inc., told a congressional panel today (10/3/07) that U.S. auto suppliers need the federal … Continue reading
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Mazda rotary hydrogen/gas car
Mazda will make a hydrogen powered rotary engine vehicle available for lease next year in Japan. The Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid runs on hydrogen stored in a tank, although it can switch to gas when hydrogen (can run a … Continue reading
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A US made VW diesel?
Volkswagen AG is considering building diesel engines somewhere in North America as part of its effort to expand sales in the United States, Volkswagen of America’s new chief executive said as the company rolled out its latest diesel promotion for … Continue reading
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