Screaming across the famous natural racetrack known as Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats, the Buckeye Bullet left more than a steam trail in its wake on August 24th. It also smashed the previous world land speed record for electric vehicles by blasting 307mph across a 12 mile dessert course. Engineering students from Ohio State University (hence the [...]
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“Buckeye Bullet” EV Hits 307mph
September 2nd, 2010 
Justin Manger 
Posted in Clean Technology, Energy Efficiency, Green Products, Justin Manger, Transportation 
Tags: Battery, Cars, Electric Cars, Green Technology 
View CommentsVirtual Stock Market Update: Top 5
September 1st, 2010 Justin Manger It’s been a few weeks since the TripleBottomLine Virtual Stock Market competition started. As of today, there are eight players vying for title of Green Stock Guru. Given the market swoon in August, there are currently only three people in the black, with Jason W. leading the pack. The rest of the top five can [...]
Posted in 2nd Green, Business, Education, Green Economy, Green Products, Justin Manger Tags: 2nd Green Revolution, Green Technology View CommentsCalifornia to Vote on Banning Plastic Bags (Updated)
August 31st, 2010 Justin Manger Update: The bill was not passed. The legislation failed on a 14-21 vote late last night. State lawmakers in Sacramento are poised to vote today on whether California should take the drastic step of becoming the first state in the Union to ban disposable plastic shopping bags. The bill has been the aim of a [...]
Posted in Behavior, Conservation, Education, Green Economy, Justin Manger, Policy, Sustainability Tags: California, Environment View CommentsEPA Creating New Fuel Economy Labels for Vehicles
August 30th, 2010 Justin Manger It looks like car companies aren’t the only things being remade as more and more vehicles go hybrid-electric, all-electric, or simply get more efficient at burning gasoline. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are “revising the fuel economy label that is required on all new cars and light-duty [...]
2nd Green Revolution Sponsoring Georgetown Clean Tech Conference
August 28th, 2010 Justin Manger As part of Georgetown University’s Social Impact Week, Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. will hold the 2010 Georgetown Energy & Cleantech Conference. The student led Energy and Clean Tech Club initiative brings together students and alumni “from across the many schools of Georgetown University interested in issues of energy (traditional and renewable sources), climate change, cleantech, [...]
