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The Greenest Cardboard Bike
Jul 27 2012 06:55 AM | eds in Ed's Articles
Cost: $9 Dollars Expected Life: 2 years Advantages: . . . low-carbon vehicle . . . recylable . . . no assembly . . . no maintenance . . . no petroleum . . . no punctured tires and bicycle pumps? Source: greenprophet
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Iphone 5 In India', Costs More Than A Tata...
Sep 26 2012 01:15 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
I-phone 5 costs more than the worlds cheapest car in India. Communication becomes more important than transportation in 3rd world countries. Source: iphone-5 64gb-version
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Electric Vehicle, Price: $7,800.-
Apr 13 2012 03:40 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
Mahindra Reva NXR Capacity: 4 Adults Top Speed: 50 MPH Source: ecofriend
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Denmark: 50% #renewables By 2030
Jan 12 2018 01:55 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
Denmark just set a world record for using wind power, . . . to drive its economy. Its government now predicts, . . . that anyone betting against the technology, . . . is on the wrong side of history. Danish Energy Minister Lars Chr. Lilleholt says, ....
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Solar Electric Delivery: Heads To Amsterdam
Jan 25 2013 04:10 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
The Solar Electric Cargohopper delivery system, started in the Danish city of . . . Utrecht, expanded to the city of . . . Enschede, and now has plans to expand to the city of . . . Amsterdam. The business plan is ready, . . . the routes are calculat...
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Minimalists
Jan 04 2017 07:30 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
"Minimalist,” describes people: . . . . . . who reduce their material possessions to a minimum, and . . . . . . the proliferation of smartphones, . . . . . . sharing vehicles, and services, . . . have added impetus, to the trend of . . . “living...
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Vmworld 2015
Sep 05 2015 04:25 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
This paper explores the system requirements to replace curent generation capacity, . . . with a photovoltaic only generation scheme. Topics include the: . . . . . . definition of peak power demand, . . . . . . time of use issues, . . . . . . reserve p...
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#instant Apartment
Jan 30 2017 04:50 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
A step beyond flip-down beds ,and foldaway furniture, . . . this series of modular rooms, packs whole: . . . . . . Kitchens, . . . . . . Bedrooms, and . . . . . . Offices, into a highly portable form. 1-30-2017 Source: #Instant Apartment
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#batteries: Stacking Energy Storage Values
Sep 19 2017 05:50 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
Most of the existing energy storage research, . . . focuses only on isolated applications of batteries. The economists identified costs for utilities, and others, . . . to acquire certain services, including: . . . . . . energy, . . . .. . capacity, a...
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#atlantification Of The Arctic
Apr 08 2017 12:45 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
Increasing temperatures above, and . . . warm currents from the Atlantic Ocean, . . . are snaking up to the Arctic, and . . . melting ice from below. They call this phenomenon the . . . "Atlantification of the Arctic." 4-8-2017 Source: Atlanti...
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All Season Solar Cooker (Assc)
Feb 16 2012 11:20 AM | eds in Ed's Articles
The All Season Solar Cookerkey feature is it can efficiently capture the earliest morning sun, to begin cooking far earlier, and later, in the day than most other designs. The cooking pot maintains a level position regardless of cooker orientation. It...
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Climate Change: Bandar Mahshahr, Iran
Aug 01 2015 07:25 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
The heat index in Bandar Mahshahr, Iran, . . . reached the stunning height of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. That's a combination of the heat (115 degrees Fahrenheit), . . . with incredibly high humidity dew point, . . . a measure of the moisture in the...
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Australian Heat Wave: #renewables
Jan 12 2018 02:20 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
40% of Victoria’s energy needs, . . . during the last heatwave, . . . were met by renewables. 1-12-2018 Source: Australian Heat Wave: #Renewables
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Plaggio Buffalino: 3-Wheel Mini-Van
Nov 25 2016 08:05 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
The fully furnished camper contains a: . . . . . . fold-up bed, . . . . . . sink, . . . . . . kitchen with . . . . . . refrigerator, . . . . . . running water, and, . . . . . . place to hook up your laptop. 11-25-2016 Source: Plaggio Buffalino: 3-whee...
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Temporary Power Solutions
Nov 12 2012 10:35 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
FREE engineering electrical advice, . . . to help those people who do not have electrical power.
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Hush2 Is More Than Just A Shelter
Aug 18 2015 12:45 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
The Hush2 shelter, . . . which is built from marine plywood, . . . is modular in design, .. . facilitating the construction of larger community buildings, . . . from several conjoined shelters, and . . . is also designed to be "easy to take down, a...
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Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy
Oct 13 2016 05:25 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy
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$16,400 Electric Vehicle Due In 2013
Jul 22 2012 01:05 AM | eds in Ed's Articles
it has a front hatch that houses the windshield and doubles as the car’s sole door. The 4 wheels each turn 60 degrees left or right, enabling the car to spin on its central axis — or even travel sideways, to make parallel parking a snap. Push the stic...
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Transportation2: 1968 Amc "amitron" Aff...
Nov 13 2011 12:00 AM | eds in Ed's Articles
Seats: 3 Range: 150 miles (241 km) per charge, Speed: 50 mph (80 kph) Regenerative braking Battery weight: 200 pounds (91 kg) . . . The small battery pack just in front of the car is the whole thing, and . . . was claimed to have the capacity of the...
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Modular Electric Toolkit?
Sep 17 2016 11:20 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
Volkswagen’s Modular Electric Toolkit (MEB), . . . 2 Electric Motors, drives its respective axle, . . . Battery, large flat 101 kWh between axles, . . . Range, 373 miles per electric charge, . . . 15 Minutes charge = 80% full, 9-17-2016 Source: Modul...
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#batteries: Save Money
Sep 05 2017 06:20 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
Giant batteries, . . . help renewable energy grow, . . . in New England. Grid-scale batteries can serve many functions: . . . . . . Stabilize the electric frequency at 60 hertz per second, . . . . . . “peak-shaving,” for one hour, saved our customers...
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Educational Vision Of Ross Institute
Oct 21 2016 10:40 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
Educational Vision of Ross Institute
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#disney World: Lyft "minnie Vans"
Aug 01 2017 09:00 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
The new transportation service called "Minnie Van," . . . is now available for guests staying at: . . . . . . Disney's Boardwalk Resort, and . . . . . . Disney's Yacht & Beach Club resorts. 8-1-2017 Source: #Disney World: Lyft...
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Atlas: Shows Our Impact On The World
Oct 18 2012 03:55 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
Atlas by Collins, . . . view a world of information, on a number of interactive 3D globes, . . . even when offline. App is available for iPhone and iPad . . . for Families . . . for Students
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Frugality: What Does That Mean?
Sep 17 2012 11:25 PM | eds in Ed's Articles
Frugality simplifies life; . . . it de-clutters your physical world and . . . thus de-clutters your emotional world. “A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.” Henry David Thoreau Source: frugal-living frug...
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