Google Invests In Wind Power: What Next?
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: October 13, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
With the recent news that Google is to invest in wind power, we cannot help but notice how the company that first started off as a search engine is now moving into hardware. It is no secret that Google aims…
Human Powered Monorail: Future Transportation Already Here
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: October 8, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
Back in September I reported that Google had chosen its 5 Project 10 to the 100 winners, one of those was Shweeb. The New Zealand company was awarded $1 million to further its “Human Powered Monorail”, which looks set to…
60-mile, 9-day Traffic Jam: Reason for cleaner energy
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: August 24, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
Almost all drivers have experienced being caught up in a traffic jam at one time or another, the worst I have been in lasted for two hours. Just imagine what it would be like stuck in a 60-mile, 9-day traffic…
ScottishPower tidal energy farm to power 40,000 homes
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: September 29, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
Global warming is a subject that is on all of our minds, and it is out constant hunger for electricity that is a major factor. The most common way for generating electricity is by burning coal at a power station,…
U.S. auto sales hits 15 year low: more fuel-efficient cars needed
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: July 2, 2008Filed under: Autos
It looks as though the current price of a barrel of oil is now having a profound affect on U.S. auto sales, which have now hit a 15 year low. The rest of 2008 does not like it will be…
Ferrari Enzo successor will be their lightest and quickest supercar
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: June 25, 2008Filed under: Autos
It seems that the guys over at Maranello have their work cut out for them, as they are now working on a successor to the Ferrari Enzo. Everybody knows just how jaw dropping the Enzo was in looks and performance,…
Hydrogen fuel stations increasing for the new Honda car
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: June 16, 2008Filed under: Autos
Hydrogen cars are set to become very popular with the news that we reported earlier that Honda are to mass produce the new FCX Clarity, as well as other automakers like BMW working hard on their hydrogen vehicle. This now…
Li-Ion Batteries helps extend range of Chevrolet Volt to 40 miles
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: May 16, 2008Filed under: Autos
General Motors have been working hard on their lithium-ion battery technology, and the automaker are making great progress as they have now managed to achieve a range of 40 miles on their Chevrolet Volt test vehicle, this is a great…
Review of the 2008 BMW X3 Hybrid: Environmentally friendly SUV
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: April 16, 2008Filed under: Autos
Ok so we know that when it comes to making traditional gas and diesel cars BMW are one of the best in the world, however it seems that when it comes to Hybrids the German automaker is a little behind…
Go green with the 2009 Hummer H2 and SUT: both are E85 compatible
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 31, 2008Filed under: Autos
A gas station in Dallas is installing nine pumps at a cost of half a million dollars, these pumps will dispense E85, E10, and biodiesel. The business man involved is a HUMMER dealer, and has had the pumps fitted next…
Customize your own Tata Nano: options will run up the price
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 28, 2008Filed under: Autos
The Tata Nano without a doubt has become very popular in India as it has made motoring affordable for Indian drivers. However we do know that the little car is basic as what you see is what you get. But…
Asus computers and notebooks go green: made from Bamboo
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 10, 2008Filed under: Computers, Desktops, Laptops, LCD Monitors
Asus like so many other companies are starting to go environmentally friendly materials friendly, so they are looking to make their line of products greener. Asus are thinking of launching a new range of products that have been made from…
2008 Chevrolet Tahoe: world’s first two-mode hybrid SUV
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 29, 2008Filed under: Autos
Before you go out and make your purchase on a new SUV, maybe you should stop a think a little about the planet that we are living on. If you were to purchase the new 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, which…
