Articles tagged “Technology”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

It's a Bird, It's a Plane... It's a Flying Car By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Jul 30 2008 Aeronautics for the general consumer is something that has interested people ever since the first UFO sighting graced the skies. What if we too could travel the skies? Well, yeah, we can travel the skies, but not without waiting in line for an hour, being searched, questioned, then wait another hour, board the plane, wait another 30 minutes, then sit next to some obnoxious person we don't even know who talks our ear off and... + READ MORE

Consulting An Expert, Part Two: Get Some Face Time By Megan Cohen IN Home & Garden Jul 28 2008 Once you?ve found an expert who has the eco-know-how to answer your specific green building question, the next hurdle is getting the green guru to return your calls. If you?re in a position to spread the word on green building services or materials to other homeowners, tell your star that you?d love to talk them up to... + READ MORE

Let?s Go Solar By Natalie Cook IN Tech & Transport Jul 28 2008 Tommy Lee and Ludacris are certainly accustomed to life in the spotlight, so it?s no surprise that they step-up the challenge of using the sunlight in a solar showdown on Battleground Earth. Solar power is one of the most promising sectors of green technology. It is the only source that is 100 percent renewable with 0... + READ MORE

Insulating Concrete Forms By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jul 27 2008 I was watching Renovation Nation.Some people are going to have houses full of outdated polystyrene that can n't be disposed of and can n't be recycled affordably. + READ MORE

Carbon Fiber or Steel for Transportation? By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Jul 22 2008 If you have watched enough episodes of Mean Green Machines, undoubtedly you will have heard the word carbon fiber enough to realize its potential over standard materials used to build ground vehicles, motor bikes, helicopters, and planes.Well, we'll tell you: The biggest advantage of carbon fiber over steel and... + READ MORE

Greensburg Glossary: Hybrid By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jul 21 2008 In environmental vernacular, the word "hybrid" is typically used to describe a car that operates via electricity and gasoline.Treehugger.com says: "These vehicles extend the functionality of traditional internal combustion engines by combining them with a battery-powered electric motor, which takes some of the work off... + READ MORE

Spamming Ain?t Green, It?s a Waste Machine By Trevor Reichman IN Work & Connect Jul 21 2008 Does anyone really feel any sympathy for spammers? Since that technology isn't available yet, there are a few things you can do to lessen spam: Leave your email address off of publicly viewable web pages. + READ MORE

The Future of Anti-Gravitational Energy and Flight By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Jul 19 2008 The show Mean Green Machines has shown us some of the latest helicopter technologies, and while we have come a long way over the past 40 years since the Bell 206, some would say that we haven't come far enough.The Meissner effect, one such phenomenon that this research has focused on in the past, is the phenomenon when... + READ MORE

Is Cremation an Eco-Friendly Option? By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jul 18 2008 For thousands of years people have used cremation as a way to send off the dead.Crematories release several pollutants into the air including nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide.Additionally, crematorium workers often do not remove dental fillings which pollute the air with mercury. + READ MORE

Top Renewable Energy Technologies By Brian Merchant IN Tech & Transport Jul 18 2008 There?s a lot of greening going on in Greensburg?there are green new building techniques, a brand new green attitude, and the use of renewable energy sources. So what are renewable energy sources? It's pretty self explanatory, really?they're ways of generating power that don?t usurp the earth?s resources and instead draw from sources that can be replenished and reused. + READ MORE

Hurricane Destruction... Have We Only Just Begun? By Eric Leech IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 18 2008 The word, "hurricane" has developed a sort of deadly silence every time it is spoken, mostly because its reputation is taking on a more deadly and destructive personality each passing year. + READ MORE

Public Transit Going Green By Brian Merchant IN Tech & Transport Jul 17 2008 A town the size of Greensburg doesn't necessarily need an extensive public transportation system-but cities around the country do.The city already uses a number of hybrid electric buses thanks in part to the Clean Fuel Bus Program, which is busy integrating 700 hybrid buses into the system by the end of 2008.Both... + READ MORE

Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1... Mean, Yes, but Green? By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Jul 16 2008 Yes!Much of the Corvettes' impressive numbers is due to its advanced engine design that includes titanium connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons and roto-cast cylinder heads, titanium intake valves (to save weight while keeping strength) with hollow stems. + READ MORE

Mean Politics and Clean Machines By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Jul 16 2008 Now we are not wanting to get in a political debate here... but part of the presidential campaign has dragged clean energy and hybrid technology into the mix, so we thought it appropriate to share a bit about each candidates' viewpoint.In addition to the credit, McCain wants to enforce tougher fuel economy fines.Senator + READ MORE

Quick-What's The Dew Point?! By Team Planet Green IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 15 2008 Ed is floored when Rachelle presents him with a weather station that he can use in conjunction with his solar panels. + READ MORE

Could Adopting Hybrids Today, Handicap our Future Tomorrow? By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Jul 8 2008 As the show Mean Green Machines has shown us, there is always a pessimist (naysayer) in every group of folk.It is probably true that with the way consumer marketing works, once the hybrid is fully adopted by manufacturers, it will be difficult to introduce a new form of sustainable transportation without the same... + READ MORE

The Future of Two Wheel Electric Vehicles... is this such a good idea? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jul 3 2008 Mean Green Machines depicts a lot of different hybrid vehicles, but one of the least talked about, but perhaps one of the more controversial types of electric vehicles is the personal two-wheel transportation devices, better known as power assisted bicycles.One day we could see Segway type vehicles roaming the grocery... + READ MORE

Battle of the Hybrid SUV's: Expert Choice Awards By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jul 1 2008 Just like on Mean Green Machines, the battle is on to find the best overall hybrid SUV and just about every manufacturer has got their hand in the cookie jar. With so many choices available, we asked the experts what they like. We cornered Alan Dean and Vince Bucciachio of BrandIntel.com, and James Bell, editor of Intellichoice.com, and asked them what would be their favorite choice for a 2008 hybrid SUV. + READ MORE

What Do the Buzz Words Really Mean? By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Jul 1 2008 It's easy to get lost in the lingo when liberal radio host Stephanie Miller and her conservative opponent Doug McIntyre fervently debate a host of pressing environmental issues on Supper Club with Tom Bergeron.Massive steps to alter social norms through the development of alternative energy, the use of public... + READ MORE

Formula One Racing Meets Hybrid Technology in 2009 By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jul 1 2008 We have seen several vehicle competitions on Mean Green Machines end in the favor of the hybrid.There are still vehicles with low fuel efficiency, and we are talking 12 mpg... we could achieve that some 50 years ago.The idea of a hybrid race car would have been laughed at 10 years ago, but today it is actually being... + READ MORE