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Green Cars, Green living, Science & Technology, Jun 4th, 2012,
Relying on the sun for energy is a bit more dependable than other energy sources. The sun will always be burning and using its energy can help to save the environment. Many people around the world have begun installing solar panels on their homes to harness this energy and help to provide a more environmentally friendly way of powering their homes. If you are considering solar panels, here are 8 things that you should carefully consider: Purchase – You will need to purchase solar panels to install. There are a number of places where you can find good, dependable solar…
Tags: buying solar power, enerfina, Green living, renewable energy, solar electricity, solar panels, solar power
Green Cars, Green living, Politics, Science & Technology, Apr 4th, 2012,
Can higher gas prices actually effect consumer behavior? In many European countries, gas prices are double what we are paying in the U.S. These countries are the closest models we have to compare to see if gas prices were high, if we would lower gasoline consumption and alter our automotive selection for smaller more gas efficient vehicles. Due to high taxes, Europeans have been paying much more for gas for a very long time. Europeans do live differently when it comes to purchasing and owning cars. They are more likely to take public transportation and live in urban areas compared…
Tags: EarthGarage, european cities, european eco-driving, green cars
Green Cars, Green living, Science & Technology, Mar 21st, 2012,
There are two types of drivers: drivers who need a car every day and drivers who just need one for the occasional meeting or trip out of town. The automotive industry is changing, and with it, so are drivers who are now looking to save money on gas and reduce emissions. This is where the idea of car sharing comes in to play. Car sharing is pretty simple, instead of having many drivers who don’t use their car every day, these drivers can now opt not to own a car, but share one with another car owner and have access…
Tags: cars for students, college students commuting, Earthgarage.com, green cars, sustainable living
Green Cars, Green living, Science & Technology, Mar 7th, 2012,
There’s no denying the fact that we live in an increasingly connected world. Finding old friends through Facebook has never been easier. Video chatting with friends or family across the world requires nothing more than a web cam and an internet connection. You’d be hard pressed to find something that we use in our daily lives that hasn’t been turned digital. Now, your commute is turning digital as well. The New Cities Foundation (NCF), a non-profit based in Paris focused on creating a “more socially, economically and environmentally sustainable urban future,” has taken on the task of rethinking the way Silicon…
Tags: commuting, driving technology, Earthgarage.com, green cars, NCF, new cities foundation
Green Cars, Green living, Feb 8th, 2012,
City driving is frustrating to put it simply; stop and go traffic every other block, pedestrians walking in front of cars without regard for safety, even cars weaving in and out of lanes as if they own the road. These annoyances can turn into increased stress for drivers on the road today and a major factor in causing that stress might just be the city they’re driving in. Part of the issue with added stress while driving is found within the actual design of a city. Picture yourself driving through New York City fighting against traffic and pedestrians at every…
Tags: city driving, drivers, Earthgarage.com, eco-friendly cars, green cars
Green Cars, Science & Technology, Feb 2nd, 2012,
Folding bikes are great. I’ve owned two inexpensive models and even used one of them in the snow. You can park them everywhere, keep them indoors in your apartment or house so they aren’t at risk of being stolen and take them on trains and buses. Germans are often spotted on them on holiday. I guess they bring them on boats or in their cars. A folding car, however, makes me think of the Jetsons or some other comical view of the future as envisioned in the 1950s during the Space Race. But now the folding car has become a…
Tags: Barroso, Basque, electric, Europe, folding car, Hiriko, Spain
Green Cars, Green living, Health, Jan 25th, 2012,
Urban Forestry is a growing trend in cities looking to actively clean their air and water while making streets aesthetically pleasing for pedestrians, bike riders, and drivers as well. While I could list any number of benefits trees in urban areas have been shown to produce, there was one advantage that I didn’t expect to see: safer, more eco friendly carsdriving through cities. Now, you might be wondering how trees help to slow drivers down and create an atmosphere where greener cars and greener driving habits prevail. It’s quite simple; trees help create a natural, visual wall that drivers are…
Tags: Earthgarage.com, green cars, green cities, pedestrians, planting trees, trees in streets
Green Cars, Green living, Science & Technology, Jan 18th, 2012,
One European bicycle culture consulting firm, Copenhagenize Consulting, released there results for a study exploring the world’s most bicycle friendly cities. By no coincidence, this index is named after the world capital for bicycle culture, Copenhagen. The index takes 20 major cities and analyzes them on 13 categories, including; advocacy, bicycle culture, bicycle infrastructure, perception of safety and social acceptance to name a few. Each category was rated on a scale between zero and four points, with twelve bonus points built in for any impressive efforts or features. A total of 64 points are possible. To almost no surprise, Copenhagen and…
Tags: bicycle friendlyiness, copenhagenize index, Earthgarage.com, eco-friendly cars, green cars
Green Cars, Green living, Jan 11th, 2012,
In America, a street built for pedestrians is still a growing idea. However, in Europe this idea is a normal part of life. Pedestrian streets have been a part of European culture for hundreds, even thousands of years, despite changes in how people transport themselves. Cars, trains and buses have been integrated tactfully in many European cities while still preserving these pedestrian corridors. Also known as a car-free zone, the largest pedestrian street in Europe is located in Copenhagen, called Strøget. According to one Canadian news source, this street boasts a little over one mile of historic buildings with fine shops, eateries and…
Tags: car free streets, car-free zone, EarthGarage, pedestrian streets, pedestrians
Green Cars, Green living, Science & Technology, Dec 14th, 2011,
Last Thanksgiving I received a round-trip off of Craiglist from Portland to Seattle for just $25. Yup, that’s right, I traveled to and from Seattle for $10 less than a one-way ticket would have been through Greyhound. Especially now that the Holiday Season has finally “arrived” and travel plans are being arranged, there is no better time to share your first ride. More and more Craigslist rideshares are safe and easy to come by. And while hitch-hiking has gone to the wayside over the last several decades, a new and evolved form let’s call “neo-hitchhiking” has emerged in ridesharing. Once again Americans that…
Tags: Craigslist, Earthgarage.com, eco-friendly travel, ride sharing, rideshares
Green Cars, Green living, Science & Technology, Dec 7th, 2011,
A green car is any of a number of vehicles available on the market that offer high mileage through either hybrid or electric technology – or a combination of both. If you’re considering buying a new vehicle, there are many different reasons to put a green vehicle at the top of your wish list. • Fuel economy. With a green car, you’ll get better fuel economy. Of course, that means the cost of driving your vehicle is lower than with a regular vehicle, particularly with the cost of gasoline topping $4 a gallon in parts of the country. Better fuel…
Tags: eco-friendly cars, green cars, top 5 tips eco-friendly car
Green Cars, Green living, Science & Technology, Oct 20th, 2011,
Whether doing it yourself or having your mechanic take care of it, when your car needs repairs, you must decide between buying a new replacement part or a part that’s been remanufactured. Before making this decision, there are a few things you should know. Many of us are aware about reman parts such as alternators , distributors, window lift motors, wiper motors, fuel pumps, water pumps, cylinder heads, A/C compressors, starter motors, etc. But there’s a whole slew of other parts that are able to be remanufactured including ignition coils, heater cores, radiators, CV axle assemblies, brake calipers, brake master…
Tags: auto parts, automobile parts, Earthgarage.com, greener car parts, recycling auto parts
Climate Change, Green Cars, Green living, Science & Technology, Oct 13th, 2011,
BlablaCar is a community-based travel service. Founded in 2006, the site now has over 1.5 million drivers and passengers and is growing by over 50,000 users every month. The concept of the website, www.blablacar.com, is to provide its members with a social platform that allows car owners with empty car seats to connect with people looking for a ride in Europe (France, Spain and more recently the UK). What makes the BlablaCar concept unique is its mix of travel site and social network. The site doesn’t just connect drivers with passengers, it allows both parties to post information about themselves…
Tags: BlaBlaCars, carpooling, save CO2, save gas, sharing a car
Green Cars, Green living, Oct 12th, 2011,
Want to know how you can do your bit to save the planet, save some money and maybe even get fit and trim down? Your commute to work is where you can make a difference. With your travel plans modified car insurance, maintenance costs, petrol, and parking tariffs could be a thing of the past! Read on to discover some handy hints. Walk to work Do you live down the road from work, but have got into the bad habit of jumping in the car every day? Make a concerted effort to walk to work instead! While you might think…
Tags: commuting to work, Earthgarage.com, eco-friendly commute, green cars, top 5 tips to green your work commute
Green Cars, Green living, Recycling, Sep 17th, 2009,
The demand for renewable fuel and energy may soon be satisfied, and all it took was reclaiming the energy of a product we’ve been using for years: plastic. Yesterday, Envion revealed its new plastic-to-oil conversion technology, known as the Envion Oil Generator (EOG). The first of its kind, this generator will convert any form of plastic into high quality, synthetic light to medium oil for less than $10 per barrel. Each unit can process up to 10 thousand tons of plastic waste every year, which will produce 3 to 5 barrels per ton. In other words, one EOG can produce…
Tags: fuel, plastic waste, Recycling
