$30,000 Electric Car For 2009

August 14, 2007 by 5 Comments

Miles Rubin, founder of Miles Automotive Group, wants to build an all-electric car that costs $30,000. It would be a zero-emissions vehicle with a top speed of 80 miles per hour and a range of 120 miles. Basically, the idea is to have this electric … [Continue Reading]

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Yamaha’s $2000 Electric Bike

August 13, 2007 by 2 Comments

This compact electric bike, the EC-02 from Yamaha, costs just under $2000. First introduced in Japan two years ago, the EC-02 is similar to the Enertia motorcycle I wrote about recently in TreeHugger. But this scooter has more modest specs: a top … [Continue Reading]

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76-Acre CityCenter Project in Vegas Aims To Be Green

August 13, 2007 by 3 Comments

The MGM CityCenter is a $7 billion project under development on the Las Vegas Strip. The 76-acre complex is the largest green building project in the U.S. The designers actually hope to receive a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) … [Continue Reading]

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First Ski Resort Wind Turbine Begins Operations

August 13, 2007 by Leave a Comment

The first wind turbine to be installed at ski resort in the U.S. was recently turned on, and is producing clean power. The turbine, dubbed "Zephyr", was installed at Jiminy Peak, a resort in western Massachusetts. The turbine is rated at 1.5 … [Continue Reading]

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New Commuter Bike By Kona

August 11, 2007 by 3 Comments

This is a new bike from Kona, called the Ute, to be released in 2008. With a cargo rack as part of its design, it will be one of the few bikes designed with the commuter in mind. The bike also comes with two grocery-style pannier bags that include a … [Continue Reading]

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The PowerPod: A Green Home That Arrives On A Truck

August 8, 2007 by 5 Comments

The PowerPod is a modular home that incorporates many green design elements, including a solar butterfly roof that collects rainwater and includes an active solar array for electricity and hot water. Designed by Lawrence, Massachusetts based … [Continue Reading]

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170MPG Hybrid Scooters By Piaggio

August 3, 2007 by 9 Comments

The maker of the popular Vespa family of scooters, Piaggio, is set to release a new series of scooters called "HyS" which will feature hybrid engines. The bikes will be electric plug-ins, and will boast 85% stronger acceleration. The parallel hybrid … [Continue Reading]

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The Zonbu: A Green, Efficient PC

August 2, 2007 by 1 Comment

The Zonbu is a new, very energy efficient PC. The Zonbu consumes just one third of the power of a typical light bulb. The device runs the Linux operating system using a 1.2 gigahertz processor and 512 meg of RAM. It also contains no moving parts, and … [Continue Reading]

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Apartment Tower To Feature Integrated Wind Turbines

July 30, 2007 by 2 Comments

This 42-story apartment tower, under construction at Elephant and Castle in London, will feature a roof with an array of integrated wind turbines. The three turbines are each nine meters in diameter and are design to provide power the building's … [Continue Reading]

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The Greenest Skyscraper In India?

July 29, 2007 by 5 Comments

The India Tower is a 60-story skyscraper in Mumbai that could be the greenest in India. The developer is aiming to get a LEED gold rating for the project. The tower's unusual rotated design was created by FXFOWLE architects. Each rotated section of … [Continue Reading]

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