While attending the International Auto Show, I made a bee-line to Toyota to view their new roomier Prius. When I got to their booth, my eyes quickly shifted to the Company’s eye candy Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car. Sexy, Sleek and boosting impressive gas-less miles without the “electric plug-in anxiety.” I was smitten. I highly encourage […]
Ford Fusion 2013 Green Year Lineup: Gas, Hybrid, Electric/Hybrid.
A week ago, I witnessed the unveiling of the newly designed Ford Fusion as a guest of Ford. My highlight of the unveiling was my indepth conversation with Samantha Hoyt, Fusion Marketing Manager about the newly re-designed Fusion. Listen to the podcast. So, you don’t think this is a commercial for the Fusion, I test drove this […]
Ford’s Green Cars: Building them Fuel Efficient, Smart and Safe
For the last couple of days, I have been in Detroit, Michigan attending the North American International Auto Show. My trip along with 140 plus bloggers was sponsored by Ford to learn about the Company’s mission to provide smart, safe, and green cars. In my wildest dreams I would have never imagined the education I received. […]
Greenpeace’s 2011 Electronic Green Guide: HP, Dell, & Nokia Winners
If you ask any of my children, what they want for the holidays, inevitably some sort of electronic product is mentioned. According to a 2010 Consumer Electronic Association study, the average US household spends $1380 on electronic purchases. So, how do we pursue our electronic passion but keep it green as well? Every year, Greenpeace […]
To Soil Less Aims to Change the Way We Grow Food
Richard Campbell, founder of To Soil Less, never dreamed fifteen years ago that throwing a watermelon seed into gravel could change the way the world grows our food. What he discovered during his journey is that plants can grow in river rock without the aid of fertilizer or soil. He has successfully grown peppers, zinnias, lettuce, […]
Buying a New Green Car is Like Yanking Out a Permanent Tooth.
Buying a new green car is like yanking out a permanent tooth. I previously explained what happened to my beloved 2005 Sienna and outlined my criteria for a new car. All and all searching for a new car was full of a mixture of emotions: pain, anxiety, and loss. I balanced comfort with eco-friendliness, all wheel […]
To Fix or Buy a New Green Car. Only the Rump Knows
Last weekend my beloved Toyota 2005 Sienna died on the highway. Was it simply a stroke or a fatal heart attack? Right now she is in the ICU suffering from a broken transmission and differential in addition to having slight arthritis in the sliding power door and a broken rear windshield wiper. Right now I am in […]
Creating Cleaner, Accessible Water for the World Through Aqua EWP
Aqua EPW is a compact water purification system that removes contaminates from drinking water through capacitance based de-ionizer . The application for this product is for both the residential and commercial markets. The product along with removing contaminates also removes scale from pipes and boilers, which in turns increases energy efficiency. However, it’s ideal use is for areas of […]