Toyota plans to unveil a new concept vehicle at the 2008 North American International Auto truck concept vehicle, called the A-BAT, is a compact version of a pickup truck and it is also a hybrid.
The interior of the car has an instrument panel with a solar panel embedded on top of it that converts sun [...]
Tuesday 08 Jan 2008 |
chris |
Cars, EcoFriendly
You have to check this out. It is very cool. A car that runs on air. First there was steam, then gasoline so why not air?
Thanks Matthew for this cool find.
After fourteen years of research and development, Guy Negre has developed an engine that could become one of the biggest technological advances of this century. [...]
Monday 07 Jan 2008 |
chris |
Cars, EcoFriendly
I have found the perfect house for us (that is myself and the love of my life, Lynn). The cool thing is that it is a “green” house. Not in color but in building and in operation. It is a near zero energy home.
In St. Louis, there is a cool green ecofriendly [...]
Sunday 29 Apr 2007 |
chris |
EcoFriendly, Future
So, you have done the right things and switched out all our lightbulbs for compact fluorescent lamp (CFL). You are saving energy, money and reducing global warming.
Now jump ahead in time, yes the future. Your CFL needs to be replaced. But wait, you cannot just put that blub in the trash can, [...]
Monday 23 Apr 2007 |
chris |
EcoFriendly
Make it happen!
It is such a small thing to do, and I have done it! I have changed out 4 incandescent light bulbs today and that is just the beginning.
Make the pledge and save money, save energy, reduce carbon and yes it is true, changing your light bulbs will help stop global warming.
Sunday 22 Apr 2007 |
chris |
EcoFriendly
The Earth by Pete Turner
Earth Day Network Reality Check
www.earthday.net
177 billion
Number of dollars U.S. consumers saved in 2005 because of improvements in automobile efficiency
since 1973
13.1 billion
Number of gallons of gasoline saved if every American converted to one of the four most efficient cars
in each class
8 billion
Number of dollars U.S. consumers lose daily because of idle electronic [...]
Sunday 22 Apr 2007 |
chris |
EcoFriendly
It is truly an exciting time, is corn the wonder food source or fuel source? Well both of course! From popcorn to ethanol to biodiesel, who would have thought that corn could do all of that.
Ethanol producer VeraSun Energy has said it will build a plant that can produce biodiesel from the oil [...]
Thursday 16 Nov 2006 |
chris |
EcoFriendly
I have embraced new technology. I have just purchased a cool new hybrid vechicle, a new 2007 Ford Escape.
There will me more to come as I am going to provide a place on the Net for all Ford Escape Hybrid owners at http://my-ford-escape-hybrid.com
Come by and see what is coming!
Tuesday 26 Sep 2006 |
chris |
EcoFriendly
I am not one to get on a soap box, but I think the issue of global warming is important and I want to share a few things about it.
Recently I saw a movie that opened my eyes and I suggest that everyone that lives on planet Earth go and see it. You may [...]
Friday 23 Jun 2006 |
chris |
EcoFriendly, Future
This is a glimpse of the future. This concept car is real and you can buy one today. Well almost, you can buy one but delivery will not be until 2009. At this rate, gas prices will be seriously out of control. Once of the many great features, is that this [...]
Tuesday 25 Apr 2006 |
chris |
EcoFriendly, Future, Neato.Things