Wouldn’t it be amazing if our parking lots and roadways could be made of solar panels? If Scott and Julie Brusaw’s dream comes true, their company, Solar Roadways will transform those pothole ridden roadways, driveways, and parking lots into solar powered surfaces. With two rounds of federal funding and a successful Indiegogo funding of over $2 […]
Toyota i-ROAD: Zero Emissions, Future of Mobility & Fun to Drive
Motor vehicles account for 26% of the US greenhouse emissions which contributes to climate change. In turn Climate change causes extreme weather patterns, which are disruptive, deadly, and expensive, such as Hurricane Sandy. But crisis spawns innovation such as in the case of Toyota’s all electric i-ROAD vehicle. Its smaller footprint fits the needs […]
Eco-friendly Cars: Expert Enviro Dad Shines Light on Your Options
The Minivan is in the shop again. She is tired with over 150K miles. I have changed her brakes, tires, sway bar, and transmission. She even had a nasty collision with a deer. But I am holding on to her since she needs to last another few years until all the kiddos are out of […]
Kindle’s Cracked Screen: Make it More Durable or Easier to Repair.
Google “Kindle cracked screen” and you’ll find page after page of Kindle owners lamenting their loss. Some never subjected their device to any force. No drops, no knocks, nothing. Just one day, they open it up and find the screen a mess of black lines exploding in all directions. The Kindle is a mobile device; […]
Fuel Efficient Trucks are Unveiled by Ford at Auto Show
During the recent North America International Automobile Show in January, 2013 in Detroit, Ford spotlighted their new truck series touting better fuel efficiency and more truck options. Watch the below video as the cars were introduced during their press conference. Their line-up includes the Transit Connect, a new compact van built for entrepreneurs that are fuel efficient and […]
Ford Spotlights Future Societal Changes at Go Further Conference
Last week, I attended the Ford Trend Conference where my take away buzz words for the future of the automobile industry were mobility and accessibility. During the conference, I attended several panels which focused on the future trends of design, eco-psychology, technology, and the impact of urbanization. Truth be told, although the panel discussions were […]
Searaser – One Step Closer to Affordable Wave Power?
Welcome guest poster, Mathias Aarre Maehlum. The team behind Searaser, a device that converts wave energy into useful electricity, claims it will generate electricity even cheaper than fossil fuels and coal. Are their claims rooted in reality, or is this just another hype within renewable energy? Let’s take a look closer at this technology. What […]
Coda: the Affordable Electric Car with a 125 mile Range
Coda Automobile Company is an all-electric car company based in California. According to Thomas Hausch, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Aftersales, Coda is the only company that currently offers an all-electric sedan for under $50,000. With federal and state rebates, the car will cost less than $30,000. What makes this car unique is […]
