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The Responsibility Revolution – TIME

Genep — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:27:09 +0000

Americans are recalibrating their sense of what it means to be a citizen, not just through voting or volunteering but also through commerce: by what they buy read more

Posted in Uncategorized

I Thought Solar Power was Expensive (and Complicated)

Genep — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:07:27 +0000

I was shocked to see how much it cost to have solar panels installed at my house…
I had no idea that thousands of people were making their own solar panels… read more

Posted in green business, Renewable Energy Tagged: solar power

BMW reveals its Vision for the future

Genep — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:54:39 +0000

BMW Vision

The recently unveiled BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept … The Vision concept is powered by a 1.5-liter, turbodiesel three-cylinder mounted amidships and two electric motors–one at each axle….a bizarre amalgamation of M car performance, fuel efficiency, and insectoid aesthetics Read more

Posted in Transportation

Trikke: Tricycles for Adults – TIME

Genep — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:48:39 +0000

The PON-e Trikke

One reason I’m wary of action sports is that I’m a bit of a spaz. I first learned this 45 years ago when, while bicycling, I turned to stick out my tongue at a girl and crashed into a pole read more

Posted in Articles, Transportation Tagged: EV

Bottled Up – Thinking Big – TIME

Genep — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:31:28 +0000

Bottled water doesn’t get much greener than Belu’s. The British company’s drink was the world’s first to become carbon-neutral, in 2006. Its bottles, made from corn, can be composted into soil .. read more

Posted in Articles, green business Tagged: green business

Electric Cars: China’s Power Play – TIME

Genep — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:25:02 +0000

As Kevin Czinger breaks free of midtown Manhattan’s heart-attack traffic and floors what would be the gas pedal in a more conventional car, the only sound is the hiss of the rain outside and something like an accelerating yawn from the electric motor .. Read more

Posted in Articles, Transportation Tagged: EV

Video – Nissan electric car revealed – Drive

Genep — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:20:25 +0000

Video – Nissan electric car revealed – Drive

Posted in Transportation Tagged: EV

NSW approves ‘biggest’ Aussie wind farm

Genep — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:57:46 +0000

NSW approves ‘biggest’ Aussie wind farm

Posted in Renewable Energy

Fashionable Fair Trade Charms

Genep — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:17:55 +0000

Fashionable Fair Trade Charms

Posted in Closing, fashion

Bamboo Bikes from Zambia

Genep — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:26:15 +0000

Bamboo Bikes from Zambia

Posted in Art and Craft, Closing, fashion