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Ronen Tinman Turns Junkyard Automobile Parts Into Bespoke Furniture
Green Prophet
AUGUST 16, 2012
It’s inevitable that even the best of automobiles will eventually find their way to the junkyard , but to Ronen Tinman, that needn’t be a death sentence. Fashion & Design automobiles bespoke furniture junkyard recycled materials Ronen Tinman
Giving up the Automobile.
Elephant Journal
JUNE 30, 2015
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Think Outside of the Automobile–Pedal Your Turns
Wend Magazine
APRIL 5, 2011
It’s both a project and a lifestyle he hopes will encourage others to think outside the automobile. The drive to the local ski area twists up beautiful mountain passes and through soft white landscapes bordered by pine stands and etched with creeks and rivers.
Sustainability enters the fast lane at the Frankfurt Automobile Show
Green (Living) Review
SEPTEMBER 18, 2011
By Michael Smith (Veshengro) As already earlier this year seen in Geneva and New York, sustainability is more important to the automobile industry than ever before, and it is a continuing trend. At the 64th “Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung” in Frankfurt, Germany's annual auto extravaganza, nearly all of the significant vehicles revealed have a sustainability story to tell.
Automobile Industry and a Green Planet: Is It Possible?
Elephant Journal
APRIL 2, 2019
The automotive industry has traditionally been looked at as one of the worst industries for the environment. While other industries have begun to rely on alternative energy sources, such as solar and wind power, cars have lagged behind, continuing to rely on finite resources like fossil fuels and oil. Manufacturing plants have a reputation for […].
Effects of the automobile on societies
The Green Changemakers
DECEMBER 12, 2009
Urban land use is often dominated by automobiles. World map of automobiles per capita. Over the course of the 20th century, the automobile rapidly developed from an expensive toy for the rich into the de facto standard for passenger transport in most developed countries. [
Swatch to create a hydrogen and oxygen fueled automobile
EcoFriend
MARCH 28, 2012
In a wondrous turn of events, Belenos, a subsidiary of Swatch is about to embark upon an ambitious project of manufacturing an automobile line that runs solely on oxygen and hydrogen. Dattatreya Mandal: Exceeding the opulence of Armanis and Rolexes, it is the utterly simple, practical yet low end brand of Swatch that stands as the world’s largest manufacturer of watches.
Automobile tires could be a potential source of carcinogenic.
EcoFriend
MARCH 12, 2012
Automobile tires could be a potential source of carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes. A study conducted by researchers at the Stockholm University claims that automobile tires maybe an unexplored and potential source of carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes. Automobile tires source of carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes The main hazardous substance that the study talks about is HA oils or highly aromatic oils that are used as softeners during the tire manufacturing process. Please login. Sign In.
Innotruck: Electric vehicle offers a glimpse into green automobiles of tomorrow
EcoFriend
APRIL 23, 2012
That is the case with automobile industry as well with most of the modern vehicles and cars following a set pattern when it comes to design. B.Sameer Kumar: It is quite fascinating how we can at times typecast things and believe that the form of a device or gadget has to be of certain design despite changing time and technology. Sure, there is sound argument in the fact that it is tried and tested, but sometimes there is merit in exploring new form factors.
Thermo-piezoelectric tires by Goodyear produces energy for your electric car
Green Prophet
MARCH 18, 2015
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EU’s ‘engine’ stalls in Volkswagen scandal
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 3, 2015
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Art Car
Indigenize
SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
Adventures Arts Do-It-Yourself Art Art car Automobile Barter beauty DIY leaf leaves Paint painting VW bugHow does an art car get born? Like a lot of interesting things in this world, this one came about through a series of events which culminated in serendipitous beauty, but originated in what could reasonably be seen as small disasters. Act I Hanging out playing music in the back garden at a friend’s harvest [.].
8 Reasons Why Cars Suck, Plus 12 Ways Cyclists Can Stay Safer in an Automobile Culture
The Green Changemakers
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
automobile population grew four times faster than the human population. Cars kill children: The leading cause of death for children aged 5 to 14 in New York City is pedestrian automobile accidents. Cars kill animals: Automobiles, SUVs, trucks, and other fossil field-burning vehicles kill a million wild animals per week in the U.S.—not There are all sorts of safe and easy methods for choosing two wheels over four. By Mickey Z.
Dubai Unveils $500,000 Lamborghini Cop Car
Green Prophet
APRIL 14, 2013
Cars & Transportation automobiles Dubai fuel efficient vehicles Lamborghini Mercedes Dubai police have announced the latest acquisition to their fleet of cop cars: a 700 horsepower Lamborghini Aventador.
Assignment Earth: Caution: Mule Deer Crossing
Wend Magazine
MARCH 14, 2011
Magazine Blog iWend Greenery Digital Edition Wend Your Way Subscribe Wend Magazine – Greenery Share this: Tweet Share Assignment Earth: Caution: Mule Deer Crossing James Mills March 14th, 2011 Collisions with automobiles make it pretty clear where Mule Deer don’t make it across the road.
How To Cut Gasoline Consumption and Carbon Emissions
Living Green & Saving Energy
MARCH 1, 2011
Home About Us Contact Us Products Green Tips EBooks Going Green: Questions and Answers Subscribe Living Green and Saving Energy How To Cut Gasoline Consumption and Carbon Emissions by greenwise on March 1, 2011 The French have shown the world how to cut gasoline consumption and carbon emissions from automobiles.
The Sustainable and Sleek 2013 Lexus ES
Eco Chic
OCTOBER 15, 2012
Escapes automobiles hybrid hybrid cars Lexus Lexus ES toyotaEco Chick was invited by Lexus to attend the ESPN Women and Sport’s Summit in Tucson, Ariz. earlier this month.
Daily demand and supply: the market for rhodium
Environmental Economics
JANUARY 31, 2020
Summary: Because of limited supplies and rising demand, the price of rhodium, a metal used to strip pollutants from automobile exhaust fumes, has surged in 2020. Draw and label a graph depicting the demand for and supply of automobiles.
Fuel Efficiency Flimflam And Other Bad Car Comparisons
Living Green & Saving Energy
MAY 8, 2014
There is a great deal of misinformation when it comes to automobile fuel efficiency. If you look at the average miles per gallon from 1975 to now, you would see an overall doubling of fuel efficiency.
Understanding the 3 R’s of Eco-Friendly Tires
Living Green & Saving Energy
JULY 17, 2014
Automobile tires aren’t traditionally considered “green.” ” From having to pay an expensive disposal fee at the tire shop to the chemicals and various earth-unfriendly products that go into making them, tires have definitely been more black than green.
Daily Demand and Supply: Complements
Environmental Economics
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Example : Automobiles and gasoline. A Deeper Story : While gas and automobiles are complements in general, the price of gas also changes the types of cars bought. COMPLEMENTS.
Three Car Engines that Require Zero Gasoline
Living Green & Saving Energy
JUNE 19, 2013
Granted these automobiles can save you thousands of dollars on gas over the life of the car, there are engines that can run on fuel that costs next to nothing. Most of the buzz when it comes to cars that run on alternative fuels is generated by electric and hybrid vehicles.
Auto Dealer Industry Files Suit to Block CA Emissions Limits
Green Living Ideas
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
On September 10, 2009, the US Chamber of Commerce and the National Automobile Dealers Association filed [.] [ Auto Dealer Industry Files Suit to Block CA Emissions Limits from Green Living Ideas ]. Tags: Alt Fuels and Transportation Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Clean Air Act Clean Air Watch greenhouse gas regulations
Reducing, Recycling and Reusing Can Be Fun
Living Green & Saving Energy
OCTOBER 28, 2013
One item that can generate a lot waste is an automobile. I write a lot about ways to live green and save money. But somewhere it can also be fun. Old cars contain a lot of metal, plastic, and rubber (sometimes leather if you have high end car!) that can be challenge to reuse or [.]. recycling reduce waste reuse recycle recycling car parts save money
The Road That Eats Smog
Living Green & Saving Energy
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Chicago has unveiled the country’s Greenest Street, paved with stones made of photocatalytic cement that degrades nitrogen oxides, a common pollutant from automobiles. [.]. Paving stones that degrade air pollutants were a topic of a previous post. The earliest version was developed in The Netherlands, but now these innovative and environmentally-friendly products have come to America.
Amsterdam’s 50 shades of green
Green Traveler Guides
MARCH 2, 2015
According to author Anastasia Pantsios, the honor was earned in large part because of city’s well-thought-out system of getting around without an automobile … which all […] Amsterdam’s 50 shades of green is a post from: Green Traveler Guides. | The Dutch Know How to Have Good Green Fun | Last year, the green news website Eco Watch named Amsterdam one of the top 10 most environmentally friendly cities in the world.
The cars that, hopefully won’t, eat Paris
Green Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2011
Bottom line, if the automobile is to survive the end of the age of oil, we have to adapt our car ownership system to suit the needs of the technologies that replaces oil, not try to adapt the technology to our peculiar and outdated traditions. Cars & Transportation automobile bike sharing schemes car car pool cars electric car electric car rental electric vehicles Europe ownership Paris private motorism public transportation
Mark Ruffalo Promotes Clean, Renewable Energy at NASCAR Race
Eccorazzi
JULY 21, 2014
The 46-year-old actor was in town to support Leilani Munter in the Automobile Read More The post Mark Ruffalo Promotes Clean, Renewable Energy at NASCAR Race appeared first on Ecorazzi.
Bates College is my backup school
Environmental Economics
DECEMBER 9, 2015
And if you are wondering just what happened (and why this is not off-topic other than Lynne Lewis [of Tietenberg and Lewis] works at Bates): The episode sets up Lisa’s scientific interest by showing her ill-fated entry in the town’s alternative energy automobile derby.
8 Practical Ways to Use Solar Energy
Hug a Tree with Me
APRIL 15, 2014
Automobiles accessories: Solar energy allows you to be a greener driver by using solar accessories such as solar car fans and solar powered car battery chargers.
Designing for Efficiency
Green Living Ideas
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Some considerations and techniques that can be used to give automobile designs an edge of efficiency. The post Designing for Efficiency appeared first on Green Living Ideas. Sponsored Posts aerodynamics casting energy investment casting transportation
The “Without a Car” Project
Wend Magazine
MAY 10, 2011
About the project, from the Orion website : “In LA as elsewhere, personal freedom has come to be defined by automobiles, even though such primitive logic translates into appalling air quality and dreadfully long commutes. Angelenos hop into their cars to drive even embarrassingly short distances that could easily be reached without an automobile. Click here to view the embedded video.
Obama Looks to Hybrid and Electric Cars for the Future
Eco Auto Ninja
JANUARY 26, 2011
He suggested an $8 billion investment in these advanced tech automobiles and battery pack research. Barack Obama’s State of the Union address saw him repeat his push for of seeing over 1 million plug-in hybrid and electric cars on the roads by 2015. Along with an increased reliance on biofuels he declared that the future could be won through scientific innovation. How will we get there? Paying for this could be done by through subsidies currently paid out to oil companies.
Six Days of Construction Turns ’70s-era Pool into Modern BMX Bike Park
Wend Magazine
MAY 24, 2011
Think Outside of the Automobile–Pedal Your Turns. Click here to view the embedded video. This May, a soon-to-be-demolished pool in East London, England was turned into a world-class BMX bike park in a matter of just six days of construction. The entire project was spearheaded by Nike , who chose to launch the park, aptly named ‘ The Pool ‘, by inviting 40 world-class riders for a BMX competition event.
Cars free zones: A new paradigm in healthy and sustainable living
EcoFriend
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Everywhere you turn, automobiles clog the roads emitting huge amounts of noxious fumes. Please login. Sign In. User Name / Email. Password. Forgot Password. Dont have an account? Join Now. Login. slideshows. Greenlists //. gallery //. Transportation. Architecture. Technology. Green Products. Solar Power. More >>. Renewable Energy. Green Homes. Concepts. Gadgets. Recycling. Green Living. Innovations. Wind Power. Green Tips. Home Appliances. Eco Friendly. Biofuels. Tidal and Wave Energy.
The Greenest New Invention You’ll Want to Know About.
Elephant Journal
MAY 26, 2016
A new material is being developed that could change the way we look at—and through—solar power, windows, optical equipment and even automobiles.
Folding bikes geared to stretch bicycling to an enticing future
EcoFriend
MARCH 7, 2012
The need for emission free travel When the first automobile was successfully developed in the 19th century, the world rejoiced for at long last people could get around long distances in relative comfort and speed. Over the years, we’ve seen automobiles taking different shapes and forms, turning more luxurious, more powerful and so fast that they can even race against a jet on ground (note the Lamborghini Reventon). Please login. Sign In. User Name / Email. Password. Forgot Password.
World Car-Free Day
Sustainability Ninja
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
” The event also is a chance to “take the heat off the planet, and put it on city planners and politicians to give priority to cycling, walking and public transport, instead of to the automobile,” the site says. Hundreds of cities in up to 40 countries are today expected to take part in World Car Free Day 2011. The day is marked annually on Sept. 22, with organizers encouraging people to walk, bike, use mass transit, work from home or find other alternatives to cars.
Camping Goes Upscale and Turns into ‘Glamping’
Wend Magazine
AUGUST 8, 2011
Think Outside of the Automobile–Pedal Your Turns. Click here to view the embedded video. Can’t handle the rustic lifestyle? Don’t feel like taking ten minutes to stake your tent? Then, apparently, ‘glamping’ is for you. It’s a (disturbing) new trend that offers those seeking an outdoorsy overnight stay without all the accoutrements of a true camping endeavor. If you haven’t guessed it–’glamping’ is glamorous camping.
Daily demand and supply: it's a good time to buy a used electric car
Environmental Economics
MARCH 6, 2015
Advanced) How does the sale price of an automobile coming off a lease affect the profit of the company that leased the car? From the inbox: Resale Prices Tumble on Electric Cars by: Christina Rogers Feb 27, 2015. TOPICS: Supply and Demand. SUMMARY: With gasoline prices down 33% from a year ago and buyers cooling toward electric vehicles, Nissan dealers worry that weak demand for used electric Leaf cars will put a flood of used models on the market.
From the file of unintended consequences
Environmental Economics
MARCH 11, 2014
There are plenty of legitimate concerns about the advent of the self-driving automobile — road safety chief among them.
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