Day to Day Green
Archives 

Show All

  • 2015
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
      • BMW's Vision Concept Car Could Be the 2013 Hybrid
        06/30/10



        Remember this one. It may be a reality soon. The Vision EfficientDynamics concept is a three-cylinder diesel, four-door, plug-in hybrid that generates about 356hp, 590-pound-foot output. The hybrid allows the diesel engine to drive the rear wheels directly or with assistance from

      • Painted Mountains in a Literal Sense May Help Glaciers
        06/28/10



        In Peru, the disappearance of Chalcataya, a most important glacier, was a call for action. Then a huge chunk of Hualcan, another mountain glacier in Peru, broke up causing a lakeside tsunami.

        These events led to a competition for "100 Ideas to Save the Planet.&quo

      • Home Fusion Reactors - Are They Becoming Reality?
        06/25/10



        You might be alarmed to learn a homemade nuclear reactor is being built next door. But what if this form of extreme DIY could help solve the world's energy crisis?

        By day, Mark Suppes is a web developer for fashion giant Gucci. By night, he cycles to a New York ware

      • Are Electric Vehicles Cost Prohibitive?
        06/25/10
        Prices are currently too high for electric cars to become mainstream in the UK, according to Dr Ben Lane from whatgreencar.com, who suggested that a government grant could change things.

        Mr Lane added that "more investment in the recharging structure" was also required before th

      • Wing Tip Device Promises 6% Fuel Efficiency Increase For Aircraft
        06/24/10


        Fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions are huge priorities in the aviation industry. Take the Boeing 747, which guzzles somewhere around a gallon of jet fuel per second - it's clear that even a small improvement in fuel consumption can make a huge difference to costs at the

      • Rob Thorman Electric Concept Car With A Friends Name - Ben
        06/23/10



        The concept is to create a bond like a family member by naming the car something familiar like "Ben".

        The vehicle is smaller than a Fiat 500 and packs space for four adults. The vehicle is propelled by in-wheel electric hub motors that get their juice from a

      • Charge and Electric Car with an iPhone...???
        06/22/10
        As you can tell, it has been a slow news week for environmental goodies. As for the oil spill, it is very disheartening and you don't need me re-posting all the updates available web wide.

        As for this title, I just read an article that makes the statement that an iPhone can charge a

      • Quantum Dots and Solar Cells
        06/18/10
        Well, it has come up again. Solar panel efficiency is claimed to have jumped a big step forward. I will simply give you the link to the article I read and prepare you with the following thought:

        This particular statement in the article is very important; "The next step is to constr

      • Kevin Costners Oil and Water Machine
        06/14/10
        I think the media is quick to sensationalize anything they can, even at the detriment of the environment, society and economy. They are a big "for profit" business after all. I spent some time finding out about the invention and I think this linked video will be the most revealing.

      • Gulf Oil Spill Creates Push for Alternative Energy
        06/11/10
        A new poll out of Stanford University, surveying 1,000 Americans between June 1 and June 7, found that while about three-fourths oppose new taxes on gas or electricity to force conservation, 84 percent favor the federal government offering tax breaks to encourage more wind, solar and water power.
      • Measure C Passes! -- YEAH!
        06/09/10
        The funds from Measure C will first go toward solar power as MDUSD begins construction of the second largest solar installation in the country and the largest of any school district in the country. This system should save the district over $400 Million dollars over the 40 years of the bond and cont

      • Voting Day - Don't Forget to Vote!
        06/08/10
        You can find out what is happening with the vote at the following web address:

        Contra Costa County Election Results

        Measure C Results Specifically

      • Gulf Oil Spill Reminds Us of Need to Reduce Oil Dependence
        06/07/10
        Did you know that here in the United States, we consume oil at a rate of 20 billion barrels per day? Let me re-assure you, the billion is not a mistake, we use 20 billion barrels a day and once the oil is gone, it's gone.

        When we extract it, we harm the Earth's delicate ecosyst

      • Gulf Oil Spill and No Oil Sucking Tankers Yet?
        06/06/10
        I'm sure by now we have all thought: Why isn't BP or another organization using oil sucking tankers like were used in the Persian gulf in 1993?

        There are currently 3 reasons according to Admiral Thad Allen.

        1. The tankers are specially modified for the job and current

      • Self Healing Concrete
        06/04/10


        From the article:

        Self-healing "smart building materials" have the potential to reduce structure repair costs, lower cement-production carbon emissions and even save lives. One barrier that has kept these materials from being commercialized, however, is their potenti

      • Highest Per Capita Energy User is Lowest CO2 Contributor
        06/03/10
        Iceland's energy mix has the highest share of renewables of any country, giving it the lowest emissions intensity of any developed nation that doesn't use nuclear power. And Reykjavik Energy plays a very important role in this. "In a nutshell, Reykjavik Energy provides electricity, ge

      • Car Shaped House Proves Sustainability Doesn't Have to be Boring
        06/03/10



        The Voglreiter Auto Residence is an unusual car-shaped house located near Salzburg, Austria. This unique dwelling has been created by designer Markus Voglreiter, who initially purchased a 70's style house but wanted it to look different than all other houses in the area.

      • Luna Ring - More Like a Belt for the Moon!
        06/02/10



        Every day it seems that science fiction from my childhood becomes more of an everyday reality. Now a company called Shimizu Corporation is vetting the idea of putting a ring of solar panels around the entire 68,000 mile lunar equator.

        Sunlight would be converted into e

      • Adding Fuel Cell Technology to a Gasoline Engine for Increased MPG
        06/01/10

        Glenn Old tops up with water


        "We have developed our HHO generator with safety first, designing a unit that produces enough hydrogen to safely gain up to 60 per cent increase in fuel economy and up to 30 per cent reduction in carbon emissions," Mr Old said.

      • Measure C Vote is Only a Few Days Away
        06/01/10
        First, let me remind everyone that I personally own this server, in fact some of the hardware is actually at my house. I am posting this entry as an individual who happens to know a lot about the measure and how it was formed.

        MDUSD is asking voters to continue measure C, not to create a

    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2009