Hybrid vehicles may not yet be that spread all over the world and one thing that most consumers are wary about is the matter of power resources from batteries that take the place of fuel. While it is apparent that these batteries can only go a couple of miles depending on the capacity charged on them, it is apparent that reliable lithium-ion batteries must be provided to give future hybrid car owners something to be happy about.

With the partnership of Sanyo and Volkswagen, not only are they providing alternatives but a safe solution to the people who doubt the ability of hybrid cars today. With their efforts, people are sure to have a different perspective on having rechargeable batteries for their chosen hybrid vehicle.

Sanyo and Volkswagen have worked together in the past in battery development. The Japanese company has also supplied nickel-metal hydride batteries to Ford Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co.

Automakers are stepping up their focus on lithium-ion batteries amid increasingly interest in fuel-efficient vehicles at a time of soaring petrol prices.

Lithium-ion batteries are smaller and lighter than the nickel-metal hydride batteries now used in hybrid and electric cars.

(Source) AFP

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How much land is 16 acres? You could probably easily fit about 10 small houses in an acre so 16 acres is about the size of 1,600 small houses or 64 749.7028 meter squared for those of you in international countries.

Florida Gulf Coast University, a college opened in 1997 with a focus on the environment, was given $8.5 million by politicians to start a big solar farm of 16 acres on its campus.

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Like many battery powered things, there is always the risk that at the very moment that you need it the most, the battery is going to be flat or almost flat. This can be a very disappointing thing, especially with something like this shaver called the Wind N Go Freedom Shaver.

As it is a wind up device, the battery s always going to be ready for that nice clean cut shave, with no hassle of charging through a power socket? With all the inconvenience that is involved with that, but at just $46 this shaver would appear to be very good value, and remember there is no need for batteries or charging.

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Keetsa launches a new eco-friendly and green search engine called, Gooef.com.

We decided on acronyms ef for “eco-friendly” since Googreen.com and Gooeco.com were taken. Besides, Gooef is a lot shorter than Googreen.

How to use it?

Well, we’ve handpicked some eco-friendly and green blogs and sites so you only get eco-friendly and green search results.

For example, you can type “designer bags” on Gooef and get a good list of eco-friendly designer bags back as the result.

Here’s a current list of sites included in the new eco-friendly and green search engine:

keetsa.com | groovyvegetarian.com | inhabitat.com | treehugger.com | buildinggreentv.com | bdpollution.blogspot.com | blog.jollygreengirl.com | equitygreen.typepad.com | victoria-e.com | ecoshopper.net | g2bgreen.com | carteroosterhouse.com | re-nest.com

If you have an eco-friendly and green site and would like to be added, please send us an e-mail at webmaster [at] gooef.com.

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It is always the way, you a mobile phone and never use it, but at the very time that the one occasion that you actually need the thing, what happens? The battery is low, now this is just no good at all in an emergency, so a back up is needed.

This is the USB Power Charger from National Geographic Online, it works by hand cranking the device a few times, while the mobile phone is connected via a USB cable, it comes with a cable that has an adapter for most mobile phones, weighs a tiny six ounces all for a even smaller $39.

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Putting up new buildings is only normal in most colleges and universities today and apparently much of this is because they are expanding their curriculum. With that in mind, there is no better way to promote and lead by example at how schools now employ the eco-friendly practices when it comes to going green in campus.

The $35.4 million project includes a lighting system with sensors that will dim lights when it is bright outside and shut off the lights when there is no one in the room.

The building will also have a “green roof” in which a rubber mat is placed on the roof with protective layers on top of it with a layer of dirt and seeds. The seeds will grow into flowers, turning the roof into a garden, notably with flowers of Dickinson’s school colors - red and white

(Source) The Sentinel

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Many people understand that if we as a global race carry on the way that we are, then eventually we are going to make this planet virtually uninhabitable. Clearly this may not be happening for some time, happen it will.

This is unless the few can influence the many and change the way that we are going and save the planet in order to save our selves, this is where the green manifesto comes in. But this is no private party; they need your help and support, so why not sign up and join in.

The Green Manifesto Commitments:

To design buildings and communities that makes it convenient for ordinary people to change their habits, to live much closer to real sustainability.

To expand our vocabularies and our conversations. We commit to mentioning something clever about green lifestyles in our conversations about green buildings.

To spend a minimum of 15 minutes every business day thinking or doing something that makes green lifestyles a reality.

To enlist at every opportunity the expertise of diverse groups whose green lifestyles solutions could help us make our communities and cities more sustainable.

To explore using ecological footprinting as a guideline and modelling tool to determining real progress towards reducing consumption and behaving more sustainability.

To practice what we preach, starting with our own lifestyles.

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The working environment that most of us find ourselves in can make a big difference when we apply the green practices that most people are doing these days. The office is one place where spend most of our time during weekdays and while there, taking into consideration these tips can be a good recourse to help contribute towards the green standards set forth by eco-friendly ideas we are all encouraged to follow today.

1. Optimize Energy Use
2. Embrace Digital Documents
3. Be Smart about Paper Usage
4. Thing Twice about your Commute
5. Fashion can be Green Too
6. Eco-friendly eating

These tips are explained more in detail here.

(Source) The Harbus

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Whether you run a restaurant or a dry cleaner, there are things you can do to lower your carbon footprint. It all starts by taking an assessment of your enterprise and looking around at your various departments. You can do a complete overhaul, or you can start small and build from there.

Educate yourself on green issues and research possible solutions and providers. When you go green it imparts a message of sustainability that will grab the interest of todays savvy consumers. It isn’t enough anymore to recycle and call yourself eco friendly. It will take more than that, but keep in mind it should not turn into a competition of who is greener. The mission of becoming more socially aware and responsible should more or less align with your overall company goals and mission.

Let’s take a look below at 4 Random Ideas To Green Your Business.

The 3 R’s (Recycle Reduce Reuse) - What are you recycling? Are there more things that can be recycled at your company? PC equipment is a big e-waste issue today as most landfills are brimming with discarded computer units, monitors, printers, scanners, etc. It may be costly to find a proper solution and provider, but you will reap rewards when you let your current and prospective customers know, that you are different and you care enough about our planet to discard properly and safeguard our future.

Resource: Earth 911

Save Money and Conserve, Too - Again all it takes is for you to take a good look around and see where, what, and how you can conserve more. Take a look at something as simple as the ink in your office printers. The ink can be refilled at Cartridge World, versus buying brand new each time. This method is two-fold in that it conserves and will save you money, too. The ink for my small home office printer brand new costs about $25, but to refill at Cartridge World, it sets me back all of $13.

Use Energy Efficient Products - More and more major manufacturers are creating energy efficient products. Look for the EPA’s label titled “Energy Star” which certifies the item as meeting standards for energy efficiency.

Enlist a Consultant - If your wanting to go big, and perform a complete overhaul of your operations, your best bet is to seek the services of a consultant. Find an architect or interior designer that specialize in green design and/ or green renovation. If you’re wanting to green the outdoors part of your company, seek the services of a professional eco friendly landscaper.

Stay tuned for my next article, as i will cover More Random Ideas to Green Your Business including: Green Your Site or Blog, Educate Your Employees on Green Issues, and Have a Green Giveaway or Contest.

As i stated earlier, there are many strategies to green your business, these 7 are but a few random ideas to get you going, and to ignite additional ideas.

Please share below your thoughts and ideas on how you have managed to green your business, and the results.

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A British company has won the contract to build the world largest tidal power scheme in south Korea, costing around £500 million the system will make use of the fast flowing tides that will run through the filed of three hundred 60ft tall underwater turbines, which have been fixed to the sea bed.

These turbines are simply dropped into place on the sea bed, which will take them well away from any shipping that use the area. The British company involved is Lunar Energy, they have partnered with the Korean company Midland Power Company. Once this project is completed sometime around 2015, there will be enough power produced to power up around 200,000 homes.

Source [Telegraph]

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Buy this for the person who has trouble getting up in the mornings and they will never have a decent excuse for being late for work ever again. The solar powered alarm clock is actually one of the first products to have been awarded the Blue Angel environment label; this is an internationally recognised award.

This clock is so cool that even if there was no sun, the rechargeable battery will last over a year. So this clock has it all covered. Even all of those other excuses, like the seasonal time changes and the clock was slow or fast, these do not apply with this clock as it is updated via radio control, so the time is always the right time.

You get an alarm and snooze button too; you just cannot go wrong with this clock.

Priced at $60.00

Source [Solar Frenzy]

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This is not your ordinary DIY job; these panels are made from discarded and broken solar panels that can be found down at the tip or any other place that may take trash. But what the people who have thrown these away do not realise is that these panels are still ok to use. Sure they don’t as clean and shiny as new ones, but they are free and do work!

Tools needed:

To start making solar panels from broken solar cells you need a few things.

15-25 watt soldering iron

Light duty 60/40 electronics rosin core solder (radio shack $5.00 for a roll). You can use a silver solder, but I think it’s too expensive, and the difference in resistance is minimal. So I just use regular old electronics solder.

Multimeter

Pencil eraser

Solar tabbing pre tinned ribbing (ebay 100 feet is like $20 bucks)

A good flat sturdy working surface ( I use a piece of glass, but whatever you have will do)

Source [Instructables]

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The whole world is on the lookout for alternative energy and apparently there is a new source that can be found along the boundaries of Michigan. Armed with a dedicated team to come up with new energy sources, the MEDC is determined to do its part in providing alternative energy sources for the world. Energy is a valued resource and need the people demand for today. Given enough time, the MEDC can help spread their technology and provide another answer towards providing quality energy to be used.

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Solar power is ok when the sun shines, but wind power is better as there always seems to be a breeze blowing which is all that is needed for this device. The Hymini is the wind powered charger that can put the juice back into your PDA, cell phone, camera, mp3 and iPod.

This is particularly good for people who use bikes to travel on, as the breeze created will force the mini turbine into moving and then can charge up your device while you go. However it could with a bracket of some sort that could fix it to the handle bar.

Priced at $49.99

Source [Hymini]

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Everyone should have one these on their balcony or in their garden, but why solar power? It simple really the solar provides the umbrella with free electricity for the eighteen LED’s that are located on the bars that keep the fabric pulled nice and tight.

If that was not enough there are also eight LED’s that have been placed inside the hub the of the umbrella, the power can be switch from both locations depending on how you want to use it.

Priced at £99

Source [Eco Friend]

 

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