Tech & Transport

G Word Video: Slugging

POSTED  12 HOURS AGO  |   COMMENTS

It may not sound like a very flattering name but commuters in cities around the country and declaring themselves "slugs." Far from the slimy leaf-dweller you may be imagining, slugs are commuters who take part in a flexible ride-share program that reduces commute times, congestion, and the use of... + READ MORE

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How to Make Your Eco Friendly Electric Scooter Faster, Meaner

POSTED  4 Oct 2008  |   COMMENTS

Just because we are conscious of the environment does not mean that we cannot have just as much fun with them as our gas counterparts. With motorized scooters the three most popular methods of boosting power is through altering the engine, air intake, or exhaust in order to sprinkle a little more... + READ MORE

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Know Your Green Technologies: Ice Energy

POSTED  3 Oct 2008  |   COMMENTS

Heating, cooling and refrigeration accounts for fourteen percent of all electrical energy used in the United States, making it the largest source of energy consumption in the household. On those hot summer days, this puts quite the strain on both the power grid and the homeowner's pocketbook.... + READ MORE

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Top 4 Electronics Habits You Need to Change Now

POSTED  3 Oct 2008  |   COMMENTS

When it comes down to technology, we are at a great advantage these days-particularly in America. It seems as though every convenience we could possibly dream up is right there at our fingertips if we want it to be. Look at the iPhone for example. With that phone, you can translate languages and... + READ MORE

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5 Sci-Fi Movies to Inspire an Eco-Friendly Future

POSTED  2 Oct 2008  |   COMMENTS

Sometimes we all need a little motivation in our ongoing quest to stay eco-friendly. How about go green or witness the utter obliteration of the world as we know it? Okay, so that's a bit much—but it's also generally the go-to scenario for a slew of eco-themed science fiction and fantasy... + READ MORE

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Green Glossary: Half-Life

POSTED  1 Oct 2008  |   COMMENTS

This term was first used in 1907 as "half-life period" but in our short attention span society, it was shortened to just "half-life." Either way, it has three definitions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... + READ MORE

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G Word Video: Electric Bikes

POSTED  1 Oct 2008  |   COMMENTS

Clean, quick-handling, quiet, and costing only pennies to own and maintain when compared to a car, electric bikes are the wave of the green future. But what does an electric bike consist of and how do they achieve all of these excellent qualities? + READ MORE

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G Word Video: DIY Biodiesel Fuel

POSTED  30 Sep 2008  |   COMMENTS

The diesel engine was invented in 1898 by Rudolph Diesel. His original goal was to create an engine capable of running on biofuels. He even advertised early models to American farmers, telling explaining that the diesel engine would allow them to grow their own fuel. Of course, petrol-based fuels... + READ MORE

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Green Glossary: Adaptive Reuse

POSTED  30 Sep 2008  |   COMMENTS

As the term implies, adaptive reuse can be defined as "the adaptation of an existing structure for a use different from its original or previous use, e.g. the conversion of an office building into apartment units." While it's not green in the strictest sense of the philosophy, the concept of... + READ MORE

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Don't DIY: Car Washing

POSTED  29 Sep 2008  |   COMMENTS

Doing it yourself is a popular green technique often undertaken by yourself and others like yourself. Sometimes, however, it is best to leave things to the professionals. Don't practice medicine on yourself. Don't get behind the cockpit of plane with no flight experience, even if you think that you... + READ MORE

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