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#1 metro area in US for electric car growth is no longer in California

If you thought the top market for electric car growth was somewhere in California, you'd be right many months out of the year, but not the 4th quarter of 2013.




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"Gasmaggedon" will make it even harder to electrify everything

It's why we have to reduce demand as well, with radical efficiency.




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Holiday traditions should reflect what you truly love

And for most debt-weary Americans, shopping is not on that list.




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Chairs hidden everywhere in this multifunctional furniture collection (Video)

Chairs take up a lot of space, but not in this line of space-saving furniture.




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Costa Rica hasn't used any fossil fuels for electricity so far in 2015

Prices have fallen 12% thanks to this switch to renewables.




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Trudeau government promises electric car subsidies, public transit support, wind and tidal power

Now if only he can keep his job in the fall election.




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The Lace Collection, Matteria shows off the romantic side of eco-design

Lace is back! A while ago Lloyd wrote about the California-based Eurolaces, believed to be the first company to offer 100% certified machine-made macramé style organic cotton lace trim for apparel or curtains. Now lace has become a theme amongst the




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Torqeedo Electric Outboard Motor

They pay so much more attention to design in Europe, particularly when it comes to everyday things. For example, The Torqeedo electric outboard motor from Germany looks like fine industrial design. It has an integrated lithium-manganese battery that just




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No wonder so many people are still trying to kill the electric car

So much of the economy changes if cars last five times as long and hardly need service.




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Why shouldn't an electric car look like a toaster?

Canoo redesigns the electric car from the ground up. It redesigns the ownership model too.




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Slow Cook Your Way Out Of A Drought-Stricken Electricity Bill

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is proposing a rate increase due to extreme drought having reduced their ability to ramp up hydroelectric generators in time for customers to turn on the bright kitchen lights and cook dinner - after 4:00PM. Only 6




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Werner Sobek calls for an emissions-free "Electric City" by 2020

The architect/ engineer says we have the tech now to live better electrically.




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When elected officials give up on green initiatives, bring in the youth

The city of New Orleans had given up on glass recycling. Enterprising students from Tulane University decided to step up to the challenge and bring back free glass recycling citywide in spring 2020.




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'Glass, Metal, Plastic' offers a glimpse into the world of New York's bottle collectors

The Story of Stuff's latest film underscores the importance of putting deposits on all cans and bottles.




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Researchers produce electricity with paper, tape and a pencil

The device made from household objects could replace AA batteries for powering small electronics.




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All short-haul flights from Norway could be electric by 2040

When the heck did electric commercial flight become a realistic prospect?!




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Norway plans to boost electric airplane development

On the heels of their success pushing sales of electric cars, Norway want to spur the move to electric airplanes




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Heathrow will nix landing fees for first electric flight

CEO John Holland-Kaye expects to be taken up on this offer within the next 12 years.




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All-electric commercial airplane takes first flight

“December 10, 2019 will be remembered as the day the electric aviation age started.”




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Coral-like ceramic works are coated with electroformed crystals

These striking works combine natural materials with artificial processes to create crystallized surfaces reminiscent of coral.




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UK commits £58m to pioneering electric flight

Greener aviation is about to get a boost.




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EasyJet to test electric passenger plane within a year

Sure, it'll only have nine seats. But the low cost carrier expects larger electric planes in service by 2027.




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Terrorists could knock US electricity grid out for 1.5 years, but more solar power could help protect it

The idea that the US electricity grid could be knocked out for 1.5 years is a bit shocking. But that's what the agency in charge of protecting it has revealed.




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The CarretOn will deliver electricity to Puerto Ricans without power

In our dystopian future we might all be buying power by the watt-hour from a cart in the market.




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Ontario Power Generation commits to 100% electric vehicle fleet

All 400 vehicles will be emission-free by 2030.




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Denmark allows fast and heavy "speed pedelecs" in the bike lanes. What were they thinking?

We always write "Learn from Denmark." We take it back.




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Solar cooling panel could provide AC without electricity by sending heat to outer space

A unique solar panel has been designed at Stanford that cools buildings by reflecting sunlight and radiating thermal energy out into space.




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Nest thermostat now helps users avoid peak electricity rates

The smart thermostat will help people save even more money and help utilities curb peak demand loads.




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Rooftop cooling system reflects sunlight and sends excess heat out into space

The technology uses radiative sky cooling to help cool buildings without electricity.




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Here's how to keep food cold without electricity

This ancient method is simple and cheap.




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10 million dollar insect collection donation demonstrates a legacy of love (video)

Octogenarian couple united by a love of entomology




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#2MinuteBeachClean and the power of individual, collective action

You are not alone. Even when you are...




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Live better, electrically at Unity Homes

The company explains why all-electric homes are healthier, safer, and more sustainable.




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Gogoro launches the VIVA, a lighter, cheaper, electric scooter with a swappable battery

This could take a lot of smelly gas mopeds off the road.




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Want to buy a high-tech, low-carbon electric vehicle company? Organic Transit is for sale.

Why aren't people lining up for this enclosed solar powered e-cargo tricycle? It pushed every button.




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Jeep introduces a big electric mountain bike

Bill Murray looks like he is enjoying the ride. Others might go a bit faster.




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Rivian introduces 3 ton "electric adventure vehicles"

Is this really the future we want?




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Photo of the day: Election Day edition

Since we can't give you wine or Xanax, please accept these kittens to soothe your nerves.




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CustomMade is an electronic matchmaker for customers with an idea and craftspeople with the skills

This is how the internet is supposed to work.




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Folding electric scooter doubles as handy cart for cargo

This electrically powered prototype will be great for getting you to the market, and carting stuff back home.




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New option to retrofit your bike into an e-pedelec, and more at VELO Berlin

Innovation and local products featured prominently at the bike show




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Electric scooter share doesn't even require charging stations

Just pick a scooter, drive it, then park it. Someone else takes care of the charging.




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Trash talking: Cities finding smarter ways to collect our waste

How urban waste management is wising up.




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Electric cars alone won't save us, says new UK parliamentary report; get a bike instead

It calls for more support of bikes, walking and transit, banning ICE-powered cars sooner.




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Offshore wind energy system combines sea water and wind to create electricity

No turbine blades in sight.




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Top 10 electric car "states" are...

If you love electric cars and you love rankings, this article is for you! The top 10 electric car states have been unveiled, and there are some surprises on the list.




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Electric vehicle wins famed Pikes Peak Hill Climb 2015

What these cars are capable of will come as no surprise to EV fans, but winning the King of the Mountain title puts another feather in the EV cap




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Make room for the e-bikes, the top-selling electric vehicles for the next decade

A new study from Deloitte predicts what we have said before: e-bikes will eat cars.




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These biodegradable bio-photovoltaics use moss to generate electricity (Video)

Using digital fabrication, moss and clay, this designer's "moss voltaics" would use these hardy plants to transform sunlight into electricity.




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FireBee Power Tower turns any heat source into an electricity generator

This 5W thermoelectric generator converts heat from a chimney or camp stove into electricity for charging USB devices.