It seems two new U.S. tariffs on solar panel makers haven’t stymied market prices or demand. While the import tariffs have caused Chinese manufacturers to buy more expensive supplies, the price for solar panels has actually continued to fall. The new tariffs make up about 35 percent of solar … [continued]
Sunshine and ice cream no longer have to be nemeses. Dutch design team Springtime developed a solar power ice cream cart that keeps the treats cold without burning through fossil fuels. Springtime got together with IJs&Zopie and Odenwald Organics to get solar panels on the roof of the cart to … [continued]
No matter the roller coaster ride gas prices take us on, or perhaps due to it, consumers are steadily purchasing hybrid and electric vehicles. Highlights of the last year in electric and hybrid cars include a 164% increase in June 2012 sales, compared to June 2011. Folks at Kelley … [continued]
Hey hipsters, quit waiting around for a Vespa hybrid and get on board with a Portuguese-developed, zero-emissions, electric scooter. The two-wheeled vehicle was created by a team of researchers from the Institute for Systems and Robotics at the University of Coimbra. Ana Vaz, project leader, said the scooter can … [continued]
On July 16, in record high temperatures, about 100,000 protestors took to the streets of Tokyo to show their opposition to Japan’s reliance on nuclear power. In June, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Japanese reactors needed to be restarted to avoid electricity shortages. One reactor has already been restarted, … [continued]
Great news for job seekers in Mississippi coming from GreenTech Automotive (GTA)… in the form of 426 manufacturing jobs for the new all-electric MyCar. The sweet two-seater is currently being manufactured in Horn Lake, Miss., but will be moved to Tunica when construction of a 300,000-square-foot facility is completed. … [continued]
To attract riders, city busses are bringing their A-games to make bus shelters a more pleasant aspect of hitching’ a ride. Some great examples of cool bus shelters from around the world can be found in Seattle PI’s transportation section. These shelters run the gamut from zany — like … [continued]
It’s not all high-fives and fist bumps in the effort to bring solar power to communities. Antelope Valley Solar Rance One (AVSR1) in Los Angeles County has suffered yet another setback: $100,000 worth of vandalism. A 300-ft copper transmission cable and high-density polyethylene water pipe, both located about 2.5 … [continued]
Ohio is leaving behind notions of dirty industry and moving up the ranks in green jobs. The Advanced Energy Economy Institute has reported that Ohio now has 25,000 jobs across 410 companies that work in renewable energy, energy efficiency, or high-tech manufacturing. The Brookings Institute reports Ohio has more … [continued]
Brace yourself for gadget loathing: a turned off — but plugged in — DVR costs you about $36.80 a year. Ouch, right? To continue your love affair with older gadgets, the “How to Hack Your Electric Bill” infographic below suggests investing in some new ones that can be programmed … [continued]
