Falling Fuel Prices Have More Consumers Choosing SUVs Over Electric Vehicles
Sales of Toyota’s hybrid Prius have reportedly dropped alongside gas prices, which aligns with findings in a recent Automotive News. The report shows that consumers may have short memories, falling prices at the pump are already cutting into hybrid and plug-in sales, and Americans are starting to buy more trucks…
Report Reveals U.S. State with Most Plug-In Cars
The state of California tops the charts for most plug-in cars. More than 100,000 rechargeable cars have been sold in California over the last four years, representing about 40 percent of the domestic plug-in market. Sales of hybrid and battery-only cars in the Golden State totaled 102,440 in the period from…
Good Article on the Safety of Green Cars
In a car, power sources like electricity and natural gas seem threatening. Once you look into it, you’ll find these alternatives are not necessarily more dangerous. But they do raise different concerns than do gasoline engines. Crash tests More than safety features, crash tests are the best way to gauge…
Green Car Makers Looking to Obama
President Barack Obama’s support for the 2009 auto industry bailout turned out to be critical to his successful re-election bid. And with Obama re-elected, at least one segment of the industry is breathing a bit easier, as manufacturers of so-called “green” cars count on continued support in the form of…
Cool Way to Recycle Cement
Love it when science finds creative solutions! Every year several millions of tons of building rubble are produced. An efficient way of recycling concrete – the building material of the 20th and 21st century – does not yet exist. Researchers are working on new recycling methods, and with the aid…
Russia Makes a Big Push for Green Cars
An eco-investment fund is rolling out thousands of charging stations for electric cars across Russia. But despite the green drive, critics say the future is not electric. Space is at a premium on Moscow’s roadways, and clean air is hard to come by. But if the CEO of Revolta has…
Porsche Made of Popsicle Sticks
970,000 popsicle sticks to make this
Women’s Fashion + Recycled Car Parts = ?
We’re always on the lookout for the latest trends in fashion. Who doesn’t want to have the latest looks in their wardrobe, right now?! Thanks to the gloomy financial crisis, recycling our old clothes might just be the ultimate fashion trend of 2011. But, if you’re sick of rummaging through…
The Downside of Rising Metal Prices
There is a saying that every plus has a minus and this is a perfect example. Metal thieves will take just about anything to make a few bucks at the nearest recycling company, from telephone and power wires to manhole covers and memorial plaques. Those brazen acts have now gained…