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Alternative fuel vehicles are making their mark! Otherwise known as hybrids, they combine the best of both worlds with respect to electrical and internal combustion engine models. Their function is not to be confused with rocket science either! Simply put, if they are not recharging off the battery, they are drawing energy from it. It’s inevitable that these new types …

In San Francisco City Hall today, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with the Mayors of San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland, joined together with the Bay Area Council, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and Better Place of Palo Alto to announce a sweeping plan to reinvigorate the state and region’s competitive advantage in innovative technology through public-private investments in electric vehicles …

Thin Film Solar Panels are made up of a lightweight and flexible material which can be rolled up and easily transported. Thus, they are very useful as a source of portable solar power. The following are some basic facts about Thin Film Solar Panels: Any person who has ever used a solar-powered calculator has had “hands on” experience with Thin …

Terry Z. Voster asked: Biodiesel can extend the life of your engine whether it is in your diesel equipped auto, truck, tractor, bus or highway rig. Biodiesel can increase the longevity of your engine by up to 100 %. Costs are reduced – whether it be for maintenance or vehicle replacement. The engine last longer , breaks down less frequently …

Simon Oldmann asked: In todays society, Researchers in the United States and around the world are searching for ways to develop alternate forms of fuel. With the ever-rising fuel costs, developing alternate energy is a priority. Bio diesel was developed to combat the high gas and oil prices. It is especially made for use in bio diesel cars and trucks. …

Deconstructing Information On hybrid cars If you’re someone looking for information on hybrid cars, the internet offers many interesting sites. Below are some examples of information available in the internet. Basically, hybrid cars are normal, fuel efficient with two motors vehicle. One motor is electric powered, while the other is gasoline powered. Also, hybrid cars have special system to absorb …

Joe Ratzkin asked: With more and more vehicles roaming and zooming through the streets and roads, it is not very likely that one day we will find ourselves waking up to a foggy environment. Smog would surely fill the air and children would no longer remember what it was like to live in a place where the breeze was fresh …

by Anna StoneThe Solar Battery Charger Solar battery chargers have been around for decades, but their popularity has increased a lot in just the last two years. This is partially because of advancements in technology, and partially because of our increased awareness of the need to shift to cleaner renewable energy sources. Advancements in technology have reduced the sizes and …

Contradicting consumer reports on hybrid cars Hybrids are hot nowadays. Hybrid car uses 2 engines; one uses the traditional fuel, while the other uses the energy from a rechargeable battery. There are also myriad of hybrid cars, to choose from. What then is our guarantee that we are protected from too much hype, instead of an honest advertising? One simplest …

Will Raise up to $1 Billion AUD to Fund Initial Network Build Out Melbourne, Australia (Oct 22, 2008) — Better Place today announced agreements with AGL Energy and financial advisor Macquarie Capital Group to raise $1 billion (AUD) and begin deploying an electric vehicle (EV) network powered by renewable energy. The Better Place model for sustainable mobility will help Australia …

Kerry Ng asked: With rising fuel costs, more and more people and are looking for alternatives. One such alternative that is gaining popularity, especially with the do-it yourself types, are the electric vehicle kits. Anyone familiar with automobiles can now use these kits to convert traditional gas powered vehicles to one powered by electric current. However, converting a traditional Gas …

So we have advocated for solar for years but in all honesty we did not have the money to build and pay for a larger solar panel system on our house. We have used and worked with small solar panels to charge batteries and the like but the whole concept of replacing some or all of our electric draw from …

Demand for hybrid cars has sharply grown over the past three years, as pump prices continue to surge and eating a considerable part of the household budget. A Quick Look On 2006 Hybrid CarsHybrid cars may not be the complete solution to rising oil prices but they are very economical, as they rely more on electricity instead of gas for …

Solar tax credits extended Well we can argue till the cows come home about whether the financial crisis bailout bill is going to work or if it is good for America but one thing is for sure the solar power industry is doing a dance today. Included in the bill that passed the Senate the other day and went before …

Green-tech execs discuss the benefits of biofuel At the GoingGreen conference in Sausalito, Calif., Susan Mac Cormac of Morrison & Foerster moderates a panel discussion about the benefits and risks of biofuel. Vinod Khosla of Khosla Ventures says that biofuel solutions could be cheaper than $50-a-barrel oil in 10 years if the venture capital community backs emerging technologies and starts …

Biotech for food, fuel Bioengineer: Corn to ethanol is wrong conversion At the GoingGreen conference in Sausalito, Calif., J. Craig Venter says going from food to fuel–corn to ethanol–is taking resources in the wrong direction. He discusses oil palm and the jatropha genome as future fuel possibilities, and talks about algae as a way to convert carbon back into a …

Hilal Abdelwali asked: A hybrid-electric vehicle, or HEV, combines an electrical energy storage system with an occupied means of generating electrical energy, usually through the consumption of some type of fuel. Each type of HEV has its own operating quality and chosen design practices, as well as advantages and disadvantages. The development of interior ignition engine vehicles, especially in automobiles, …

Steve Jurvetson: Green nano solutions Decoding DNA from the ocean At the GoingGreen conference in Sausalito, Calif., Steve Jurvetson of Draper Fisher Jurvetson describes the acceleration of computer and genetic technology through Moore’s law, and then outlines nature-inspired methods for building nanotech. He also explains why decoding DNA from the ocean is important to green tech’s future. What do you …

Making the case for green IT For CIOs, does energy-efficient mean cost-efficient? At the GoingGreen conference in Sausalito, Calif., technology executives discuss the motives behind going green. Jim Swartz, chief information officer of Sybase, says smaller and more energy-efficient technology is cost-effective. Rob Ober, an LSI fellow, says the issue is more complicated: IT managers can buy a more efficient …

Green VC discusses eco challenges At the GoingGreen conference in Sausalito, Calif., Vinod Khosla of Khosla Ventures offers his views on environmental challenges facing the world and how clean tech needs to deliver real results. He also criticizes the current green movement as more about style than substance. What do you think? Comment on Vinod’s analysis below.