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August 7, 2008

Jamie Lee Curtis Drives Green

The Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis has finally got her hands on the new Honda FCX Clarity Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle to become only the second celebrity to drive one of these fantastic looking cars.  It actually looks too cool to be green! 3 She said: “I really wasn’t expecting it to be so luxurious,” said Curtis. “It’s luxurious, luxurious, luxurious! I love the interior layout, design and access to controls. It is user-friendly a , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

May 30, 2008

Taking composting to another level

It may look like a base unit from a PC, but this is the cutting edge composting. The Nature Mill Pro takes all of the hard work out getting rid of all of those leftovers from the dinner table. It will hold up to 120 lbs of waste food and will process it without all of those smells etc. Features: Stainless steel internal components for continuous heavy duty use Ideal for large families, gourmet cooks, offices, or small restaurants Foot pedal fo , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

May 21, 2008

7 Eco Friendly Car Blogs You Should Know About

If you love reading about green vehicles and eco friendly rides, check out the blogs listed below for some good reads on the green car market. We also cover green autos here on Keetsa, but i want to showcase and give a little link love to the ones on my feedreader. Toyota Prius Before i do that, since you are here and reading this, it means you read blogs. If you haven’t already done so, you should consider getting yourself a RSS feedreade , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

May 14, 2008

Recycled glassware is cool

Glass is a great eco material it has the quality of being able to be fashioned into virtually any shape or any size, and yet when we are finished with it we can start all over again by recycling it. Take this glassware from Uncommon Goods, this is not just recycled glassware, this glass has come from the auto industry, yes this glass used to be in a car. Maybe it was a windscreen or headlight cover, whatever the purpose then, it is certainly, mu , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

April 30, 2008

10 Point CheckList For Fuel Savings

With the upcoming Summer season around the corner, it is that time of the year, to make sure our cars are fuel ready. As gas prices shoot up, we can do a few things to conserve as much fuel as possible. [Photo - Flickr] Below is a “10 Point CheckList For Vehicle Fuel Savings“. (check the items below regularly to promote max fuel economy) Tire Pressure Spark Plugs Spark Plug Wires Air & Breather Filters Fuel Filter Fuel Injector , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

March 23, 2008

Common Sense for Eco-Friendly Car Maintenance

The maintenance practices we often undertake for our cars will usually point towards making sure that they are always consuming the proper amount of fuel and performing in tip top shape each time we get in them. One thing we normally avoid would be car-breakdowns to which such discomforts will cause delays and eventually ruin our day. On the ecological aspect, we are doing the world a favor as well whenever we allow our regular car maintenance , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

March 3, 2008

Eco friendly motor oil

It seems to be hard to actually find a substance like motor oil as being eco friendly by never the less this is what Green Earth Technologies are telling us about their new product G Oil, which will be available to the US public as from next month. It is in fact instead of being a petroleum based product, which is what you would normally associate with motor oil, in fact this motor oil is made from animal fat that has been obtained from variou , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

February 18, 2008

Hyundai’s Blue Strategy for Green

We normally hear of green strategies when it comes to tagging products and services towards an eco-friendly environment. But for Hyundai Motors, changing the whole process wouldn’t hurt. Their new program called the Blue Strategy, is aimed at their clean cars obviously referring towards lessening the greenhouse gas issues and gas emissions that have been harming our environment today. Their new line of cars, significantly themed in blue in re , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

February 5, 2008

Old tyre planters

Its quite possible that not everyone will like these, but it is another use for those old tyres, which will all know are extremely difficult to get rid of when they are not used for the purpose they were made for. Because they are used tyre this is going to mean that every one will be different and so this makes them just slightly a bit special than something that has been made in mass. Handmade from 100% recycled tyres. Height 60cm; Widths 44 , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

January 17, 2008

Car key ring

Ever wondered what happens to all of those car keys when cars get recycled? Well here is one idea that will really make you think about all the other bits and pieces of old cars. This is made from the car key of a Ford Mustang; it has been shaped and finished in such a way that it does not actually look like a key at first. Priced at $90 Source [Elswares] Auto, Auto, bits_and_pieces, Cars, Cars, car_key, car_keys, Eco Friendly, Eco Friendly , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

January 16, 2008

Segway and GM collaborate

Segway is just one of those things that just keep’s coming back in a new guise time after time. This time the Segway is to become a personal back up machine as it fits into a compartment within the vehicle, this would be great for trips out and it may ok if you happened to run out of gas, providing that you are in range of the gas station. Mind you GM would probably put this into an electric car! Source [Today’s TMJ4] Auto, Auto, Bike , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

January 14, 2008

Tiny solar powered car

Although this is called a car, the fact that it has four wheels is the only real resemblance to a car it is more like a toy as the size of it shows, 3.3 cm x 2.2 cm x 1.4 cm. But saying that it is a toy is wrong too, because it has small parts it would be dangerous to let children play it. However this is a solar powered device which will begin to move when placed in strong light inside, or sunlight outside. Priced at $19.99 Source [Think Gee , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

A cool ride

Now this is what you would call a really cool set of wheels! Built from a cooler box, this vehicle runs on electricity and still acts as a cooler too! There are other models in the range this electric one will give you around ten miles, while the gas model will take you along for thirty miles, that’s you and twenty four cans of beer! No price, but it the thought that counts Source [Eco Friend] Alternative Energy, Alternative Energy, Auto, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

January 13, 2008

Man develops solar car

A man in India has created a car that is powered by the sun, not a new concept but for a one man organisation in India with little resources, it is really great. The car that he has created is called the Kanso, it is a two seater car, which is powered by the solar panels and by a 100 cc engine, which will generate around 320 watts or power and can reach speeds of up to 40 kph. There has bee some interest in this car from the States, especially , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

January 10, 2008

Worlds Cheapest Car Tata Nano - 50 MPG, TOO

At The 9th Annual Auto Expo in India, the worlds cheapest car was revealed. The Tata Nano will sell for $2,500 US dollars.   The Tata Nano will be sold only initially in India, then Latin Ameria, Asia, and other developing nations. This is so cool and although many environmentalists are up in arms about it, i think in the USA it would be a great boon. The argument is that in India most people now use bikes and or scooters to get around, so with , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

January 5, 2008

The eco friendly Robo Scooter

Created by the research group “Smart Cities” from MIT, this scooter is really cool not just because it is a light weight folding electrically powered scooter, but simply because it’s an inexpensive way of travelling around the city in style. These bikes offer a great mode of transport that is silent, green and easy to ride. The bike is charged every time that it is placed into its rack. Source [Born Rich] Alternative Energy, Alternativ , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

January 4, 2008

Junk yard art

It is always great to see art made from junk, some people hate it but I just like the way that something that has virtually no value can become a piece of art that pleases the eye and once again has a value added to it. Not only are these sculptures great for adding style to a wall, they offer hope in way, as they prove that even if something is broken and worthless, it can still become something that is worth while a loved. Prices from $200 , , , , , , , , ... More

January 2, 2008

The one person utility vehicle

There are a lot of these of these coming through now, but this one is pretty cool and very usable, with a top speed of eleven miles per hour, can carry a load of up to fifty pounds and will travel over thirty miles on one charge. Although this sort looks like a child’s toy that has been converted to carry a man, and a load. This is idea for airports, malls, amusement parks, fairgrounds, schools, universities, parking garages, parking enforceme , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

Some green driving resolutions

Many people each year make New Years resolutions, most of which are never kept beyond the couple of months of the new year, but when a driving resolution there is always a possibility that these will be kept going, due the nature of the resolutions. Here are some great starters for you: I. Call ahead. A large chunk of the population hates surprise visitors anyway, but calling ahead offers another advantage. You know if someone’s going to be , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

December 28, 2007

Solar powered car vent

Keep your car cool at anytime with the solar powered ventilator, there is nothing worse than get into a boiling hot car, now you don’t have to. Features: Built-in DC adaptor for cigarette light plug jack. Unit Dimensions: 12×7 inches Dimension of solar panel: 5 x 4.5 Fit windows from all models of automobiles Solar powered cooling fan Shipping cost to any address in the United States is set at a flat rate of $9.99. Priced at $34.99 Sour , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

December 23, 2007

Build your own eco car

For some people this is a dream, to be able to build your own eco friendly car and drive it around, now would that be cool or not? However if all eco friendly cars looked like this one, then there would not be many takers for the green machine a sit looks something between a babies pram and an old horse cart. But to be serious for one minute, this is a project that has been made from minimal financial resources and therefore they have had to , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

December 18, 2007

Water powered model car

This brings science and eco friendly matters much closer together which makes it a great experimental toy for kids of all ages. Features: Cutting-edge science kit Car runs on clean energy technology Add water to the tanks in the back of the car Use the water to produce and store oxygen and hydrogen Uses next-generation reversible Polymer Electrolyte Membrane fuel cell Cool blue LED lights flash from inside the cockpit Instruction manual includ , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

December 12, 2007

Traffic light jewellery

Why traffic light? Because they are made from genuine pieces of 1990’s traffic light glass but these are smooth and with no sharp edges and come in necklace and earrings. This is a great concept which is made from sterling silver and three prices of glass from the original traffic lights, one of each colour. They are defiantly different; in fact you could say a traffic stopper! Priced at $28 to $42 Source [Uncommon Goods] Auto, Auto, , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

December 11, 2007

The future of taxis?

This is the city swing, which is supposed to be the future of the taxi in town near to where you live. This exciting and innovative idea will be the solution to the problems of pollution and of course congestion which together mean good news for all of us. The vehicle will be able to carry three people including the driver, it is only around a third of the size of a car, so the advantages are obvious, but will we ever see it on the streets? Li , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

The Hemp powered car

Well they finally done it, the hemp powered car! Yes that’s right it car that has travelled over 13,000 miles and visited over 50 cities in just 92 days, in that time the car used up around 600 gallons of the hemp fuel. Hemp fuel is actually a bio diesel that could run on an ordinary diesel engine without any modifications etc, there are many types of bio diesel around which means that eventually there will be a choice of which flavour fuel , , , , , , , , , ... More

December 8, 2007

Good example of cheap travel

Here’s a great way to zoom around the streets on your way to work, its the twelve miles an hour that make it a sort of sports version of the Segway. The easy glider six will pull the rider along on roller skates, skate board or the two wheeled platform. It has lights, hand break, three power levels and can even come with a music system. Priced at $1400 Source [Ananova] Alternative Energy, Alternative Energy, Auto, Auto, easy_glider,