At a recent speech in Detroit - a kind of pep rally for the city and its car industry – Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu had some good news about the cost of the batteries that power electric vehicles. In addition to making inroads on new kinds of battery technology, he talked about the likely decreases in [...]
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Secretary Chu Says EV Batteries Will Be 70% Cheaper in 3 Years
January 17th, 2012 
Justin Manger 
Posted in Business, Clean Technology, Economics, Green Products, Justin Manger, News, Policy, Transportation 
Tags: Battery, Cars, Electric Vehicles, Stephen Chu, Washington DC 
No Comments »Automakers Unveil Electric Vehicles at Detroit Auto Show
January 13th, 2012 Chris DeArmond Despite the fact that hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for less than 3 percent of cars sold in 2011, they dominated this week’s Detroit Auto Show for the second year in a row. While several hybrid/electric vehicles revealed at the show were concept cars—for example, the hybrid Lexus LFLC sports coupe and the iconic Acura NSX [...]
2012 Consumer Electronics Show to Highlight Green Tech
January 5th, 2012 Chris DeArmond Each year, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) holds the international Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to promote growth and innovation within the consumer technology industry. Since it is the largest, and greenest, technology tradeshow in the world, we’re very excited to see what environmentally-friendly and energy-saving products will be unveiled at this year’s show, to be [...]
Posted in Conferences, Energy Efficiency, Recylcing, Sustainability Tags: Battery, Electric Vehicles, People Power No Comments »Not Your Average Bus Trip: How “Green” is that Green Bus? Part 3
December 31st, 2011 Heather Perry I should take a moment to describe the Lovecraft Biofuel conversion done on our bus. To safeguard against any particles that might bypass the filtration system, an additional inline fuel filter causes the engine to stall when clogged, preventing potentially irreparable engine damage. This inline filter came in handy when we broke down in Utah [...]
Posted in Featured Posts, Recylcing, Transportation Tags: Battery, Bicycles, Colorado, Green Bus Series, Heather Perry, Minnesota, Solar Energy, Zero Waste No Comments »Apple Working on New Battery That Could Be Charged Once a Week
December 29th, 2011 Justin Manger News has surfaced again that Apple is planning to release a hydrogen fuel cell battery that could power iPhones, iPods, and iPads for at least a week without recharging. Submissions (below) with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office, first reported by Apple Insider in October, describe a lighter and more environmentally friendly battery that could keep [...]
Changers: Not Just Another Solar Charger
November 12th, 2011 Eric Wilson That is what Changers.com would like you to believe. Their solar cell not only charges your electronic devices, but according to a recent article in the New York Times, it “gives consumers the ability to track the amount of money and CO2 they save by using solar power rather than a standard home or office [...]
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Green Products, Recylcing Tags: Battery, Carbon Dioxide, Organic, Solar Energy 1 Comment »Dais Analytic’s Breakthrough Energy Storage Technology
September 12th, 2011 Eric Wilson Every once in a while I get a forward from my dad, often the Oil and Energy Investor Newsletter, with a tip about a company that has developed new technology in the energy economy. The most recent newsletter revealed that Dais Analytic received a patent for their “Nanoparticle Ultracapacitor.” According to the newsletter, “the device [...]
Posted in Clean Technology, Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Renewable Energy, Smart Grid, Transportation Tags: Battery, Solar Energy, Wind Power No Comments »Five Friday Facts: Clean Air, EPA, and Regulation
September 2nd, 2011 Eric Wilson In light of President Obama’s recent announcement that the administration has withdrawn support for tighter regulations on smog and air pollution at the risk of harming economic growth, here are today’s Five Friday Facts courtesy of Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Jackson’s Labor Day message can be seen below. Since the enactment [...]
Posted in Clean Technology, Eric Wilson, Five Friday Facts, President Obama Tags: Battery, Economy, Environment, EPA, Jobs, Pollution, Video No Comments »
