Category Archives: Innovation, Technology & Design

Servicing Your Green Car 101

There are more alternative fuel vehicles on the market than ever before, which means the traditional automobile with its internal combustion engine may be on its way out. But with so many options, it can be difficult to keep track of each green car’s recommended service requirements. Vehicle maintenance will vary depending on which alternative fuel vehicle you own, so take note of the primary service needs of each green car on the market today.


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The Pros and Cons of an Electric Car

Everyone around the world is doing research on the pros and cons of electric cars. Before taking a leap of faith and investing in either a hybrid or electric car, drivers should weigh the pros and cons of owning an electric or hybrid car.


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Art Powered by Renewable Energy

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Art is constantly evolving. It has the power to inspire, and because of this, it can be instrumental in the Green movement. When you think of art, you probably don’t think of renewable energy-but there are artists like Theo Jansen who do use it.


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New Renewable Energy Scheme Launches in UK

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In Britain, renewable energies are getting a big endorsement from the government-known as the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), the program will have £860 million at its disposal. This money will be used to pay businesses who opt to use renewable heat.


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PTG Receives Prestigious Award

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Pasteurization Technology Group (PTG) is a company that is steadily gaining traction-most recently, they’ve been awarded with Popular Science magazine’s “Best of What’s New” title, in the Green Tech category. So what’s so special about PTG?


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Are Contractors Blocking the Path to Green Road Construction?

Every year, the United States paves roughly 32,000 lane miles of road. Building each lane mile of road requires 25,000 tons of crushed stone and emits 1,200 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. At Software Advice, we crunched a few numbers and came up with a conservative estimate that building our roads emits roughly 38,760,000 tons of CO2 every year. Clearly, the environmental impacts of building our roads and highways is tremendous.


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