Archive for January, 2008
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
21st Century Flintstone’s Car Finally for Sale
They’ve talked about it, they’ve made prototypes and now finally here it is: a human-powered car (The HumanCar) that can reach speeds of up to 80 miles per hour. Beyond just sounding like one, this invention bears an uncanny resemblance to the walkable vehicle from the Flintstones. Love it, hate it, mock it or [...]
6 Comments » - Posted in Environmental Images, Politics and Policy, Various Ecobles by ecoble
Thursday, January 24th, 2008
What is it About Climate Change?
What is it about climate change that stirs everyone up so much? When innovative technology is applied to cars, houses or other everyday things everyone seems to celebrate progress. However, when articles come out about climate change the tone shifts and the skeptics come out in force. Ecoble invariably gets the most crass, spammy and [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Green Everything, Natural Environment, Politics and Policy, Various Ecobles by ecoble
Thursday, January 17th, 2008
5 Strange Stop-Gap “Solutions” to Climate Problems
Wait so is it global warming, cooling or climate change? Good, bad or ugly? The questions, perspectives and believes about climate issues change almost as much as the proposed solutions or interventions. Some of these supposed answers to core climate questions are truly as bizarre as these weird alternative fuel sources and outlandish as this [...]
12 Comments » - Posted in Ecological Tips, Natural Environment, Sustainable Innovation, Various Ecobles by ecoble
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
What Does it Mean When Vehicles Go Green?
When it comes to vehicles, green can mean many things. Many supposedly environmentally friendly vehicles also aren’t as green as people might assume at first glance. These three articles provide some facts, figures and humorous anecdotes about what it really means to go green.
Everything You Know about Green Cars is Wrong: Much of what you [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Design and Architecture, Energy and Power, Green Everything, Transport Technologies by ecoble
Friday, January 11th, 2008
How Can You Question Climate Change Now?
So a lot of people question the mechanism, cause or even existence of what is now commonly called climate change. Sometimes they call out the words ‘global warming’ and then point out that there is cooling going on as well in the world. Well, details and titles aside you can’t argue with melting ice caps, [...]
