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The Man Behind the Plan to Make Electric Cars Mainstream

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on The Man Behind the Plan to Make Electric Cars Mainstream

Image: TreeHugger Slideshow on Electric Cars Interview with Brian Wynne, Electric Drive Transportation Association As you’re likely aware, this year is a big one for electric cars — two of the highest profile EVs ever aimed at the mainstream are slated to debut soon. Meanwhile, the political and cultural climate is beginning to shift away from the oily favoritism of decades past: Gas prices are rising ever higher, and there’s a new premium on efficient vehicles. All in all, it looks like th… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Noisy Coral Reefs = Healthy Coral Reefs?

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Noisy Coral Reefs = Healthy Coral Reefs?

Photo: Flickr , CC You Just Have to Listen Closely Scientists from Exeter University and Bristol University might have just found a new way to evaluate the condition of coral reefs. It’s pretty simple when you think about it: You just listen. Indeed, each reef has its own noise signature, and reefs with more corals and fish generate predictably greater levels of noise. By analyzing the sound, you can find out lots of things about both the fish and the corals. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Electric Cars Best Way to Reduce Oil Consumption, Study Says

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Electric Cars Best Way to Reduce Oil Consumption, Study Says

Photo: Wikipedia , CC Yes, But Look at the Bigger Picture According to a study by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, if the U.S. wants to significantly reduce its oil consumption, it should prioritize the fast adoption of electric cars over ” the proposed national renewable portfolio standard”. This makes a lot of sense, as a renewable portfolio standard would mostly have an impact on electricity production and not liquid fuels, but what the st… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Nine Storey Apartment Built Of Wood in Nine Weeks By Four Workers

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Nine Storey Apartment Built Of Wood in Nine Weeks By Four Workers

All photos by Will Price via KLH Three years ago I wrote about Waugh Thistleton’s Timber Tower , what was to be the tallest wood residential building in the world. It’s up now, and Craig Liddell, commercial director for KLH UK, the builder, spoke at the Green Building Festival in Toronto. The building is a remarkable mix of design and wood technology, all completely invisible to the people inside. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Nissan Stops Taking LEAF Reservations, Reaches 20k Target 3 Months Ahead of Schedule

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Nissan Stops Taking LEAF Reservations, Reaches 20k Target 3 Months Ahead of Schedule

Photo: Flickr , CC Smells Like Success Let’s play “good news, bad news”! The good news is that the electric LEAF seems to be very hot. Nissan was expected to reach 20,000 reservations around the time of launch in December, but interest has been so high that they’ve reached that milestone 3 months in advance. The bad news is that if you are interested in getting a Nissan LEAF but were indecisive about reserving one, it’s now too late. Nissan won’t take any new reservations for the LEAF until 2011…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Hello Electric Wants to Give BP CEO Tony Hayward an Electric Car

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image: Hello Electric Nice PR Coup! For a few years, BP (originally British Petroleum) has tried to rebrand itself as “Beyond Petroleum”. The disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has made obvious that BP was far from being beyond oil (though beyond the pale, at times), but it’s never too late to start. A group called Hello Electric wants to give an electric car to Tony Hayward, who will soon step down as BP CEO, along with a letter encouraging him to become an EV ambassador. Read on for more det… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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What is Car Sharing and How Does it Work?

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo: Flickr , CC An Introduction to Car Sharing Car sharing is rapidly growing in popularity, but many people still aren’t quite sure what it is, how it works, and how it compares to other methods of transportation. How expensive is it? Do you have to pay for gas? What if there’s no car when I need one? What about insurance? Where do you park it when you’re done? Is it really better for the environment? Does it save you money? Is it available in my area? These are all questions that we’re going to answer today…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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A New Competitor Enters the Electric Car Market: Introducing the Coda Sedan (Video)

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image Credit: Green Car Reports As the American market for electric cars grows, a new competitor is ready to enter the fray. It’s the 2011 Coda Sedan, the opening bid from fledgling Coda Automotive , a company dedicated entirely to building electric cars. The sedan boasts a range of 120 miles, a top speed of 80 mph (hardly half what the Nemesis electric car can do ), and a six… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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New York Eco Fashion Week: Twilight Meets ‘Stars at Night’ in Susan Cianciolo Spring 2011 (Slideshow)

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Susan Cianciolo at The GreenShows during New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Emma Grady New York Fashion Week is in full swing and I am reporting live from the media lounge at The GreenShows , where ten environmentally- and ethically-sound fashion brands are presenting their spring 2011 collections. First up:

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A123 Systems Opens North-America’s Largest Lithium-Ion Battery Plant (600MWh/Year)

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image: A123 Systems A Shiny New 291,000-Square-Foot Factory A123 Systems, the makers of advanced lithium-ion batteries, have just opened a new battery factory in Livonia, Michigan. They claim that “based on available data” it is the largest battery plant in North-America (some manufacturer might be keeping their capacity secret). This new facility should increase A123’s manufacturing capabilities by “up to 600MW hours per year when fully operational, contributing to the company’s plan to expand global final cell assembly capacity to more than 760MW hours annually by the end of 2011. ” That’s a lot of… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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