A new survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that smartphone app usage among gig-economy workers is 4 times more likely to occur than among other drivers. The study also reveals that parents are nearly 50% more prone to routinely making video calls, checking weather reports, and … [continued]
Groupe Renault is launching a new smartphone app, Z.E. Smart Charge, as part a fresh new partnership with Jedlix. Renault never slows down, and its 25% investment in this Dutch startup focused on smart charging is another expansion of its ecosystem approach to electric vehicles.
Other than our own stories, here’s some top cleantech and climate change news of the past few days: Clean Power Solar Power Bonnaroo Unveils First Permanent Festival Solar Array First Solar Begins Construction of Campo Verde Solar Project Arizona’s Black Mountain Solar Project Reaches Completion Financing Complete for Largest … [continued]
The CEO of city guide developer MyCityWay has announced a partnership with BMW to integrate its “location based situationally-aware” mobile application into BMW’s fleet of 70 DriveNow BMW ActiveE electric vehicles currently in place in San Francisco. Puneet Mehta, CEO of MyCityWay, was speaking at the Content and Apps for … [continued]
Those suffering from respiratory problems derived from pollution in the air may soon have the chance to view real-time data regarding the conditions in their own neighborhood, thanks to computer scientists from the University of California San Diego. The researchers have built a small fleet of portable pollution sensors … [continued]
Many appliances exist to measure your electricity usage, but sometimes converting that statistic into a usable figure is difficult — we can’t always determine how many cents per kilojoule we’re using. Continuing the love for Indiegogo projects, we have another project looking for funding from ‘the crowd’: the MeterPlug. The … [continued]
A new easy-to-use smartphone app tells you your carbon footprint according to your transport choices. With total privacy guaranteed, CarbonDiem works out which mode of transport you use (bicycle, bus, car, foot, plane, subway, tram) and calculates your carbon emissions and ongoing footprint. I spoke to CarbonDiem founder Andreas … [continued]
LeafLink is a smart phone app which enables you to control your Nissan Leaf in multiple ways. It enables you to control the A/C so it can cool shortly before you go out to get in it (so that you are not burnt by scorching summer heat). You can also … [continued]
Via the EPA, here are 10 great money-saving, Earth-saving, health-boosting tips for the coming winter (image added): WASHINGTON – With winter quickly approaching, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting ten tips for Americans to protect their health, save money, and lower energy while enjoying the winter holiday … [continued]
By Ashley Halligan, an analyst at Software Advice As more technologies are introduced to oversee, manage, and assess energy management, more and more organizations are considering investing in systems and applications to help manage consumption. Additionally, many of these products not only assess performance, but also identify where operational … [continued]
