Car makers everywhere are debating how best to channel electricity into a fuel for vehicles, but some in the industry warn that the technology faces too many hurdles ever to become a viable alternative to gasoline. Toyota Motor Corp’s US sales chief Jim Lentz called it the “electrification of the auto industry,” and the trend [...]

“Many have been waiting years for this day, because today marks the true dawn of the electric and plug-in hybrid car, the day when the big automakers—GM and Nissan among them—show off the vehicles they will be selling later this year. Finally. The Detroit Auto Show, traditionally the place for car makers to show off [...]

As we plow ahead into the next decade, there is more and more of an urgent need to save our environment by replacing fossil-fuels with renewable energy sources. One of the more promising renewable energy sources is called Biomass. Biomass is any organic material which can be used as a fuel. Biomass energy sources include [...]

The severe economic times are forcing many of us to do what we can to save money and one of our biggest expenses is gasoline. So it makes sense that to save money you should look at ways to save gas. Here are the best ways to save gas and also help the environment. Control [...]

Will renewable energy replace fossil fuels as our main energy source? Our future depends on it! As the economies of China and India explode so does their citizens standard of living. This will result in a significant demand for energy that fossil-fuels cannot support. A big part of the answer is developing renewable energy sources. [...]

Did you know that electronic waste is quickly becoming the biggest global ecological problem? Most of us don’t realize the devastation that electronic waste is posing to the environment. Electronic waste, e-waste or e-scrap describes loosely discarded, surplus, obsolete, broken, electrical or electronic devices. Electronic equipment some very serious contaminants such as lead, cadmium, beryllium [...]

Recent economic conditions are causing consumers to look at alternative energy and alternative fuel solutions for saving money while reducing greenhouse gases that are negatively impacting the world’s environment. The most popular alternative energy options available for consumers are as follows: Purchasing a Hybrid Vehicle Hybrid vehicles are those that use two types of fuels [...]

How important is it to teach our children about green energy, living green and reducing our carbon footprint? The future of our children depends on it! It is the responsibility of all parents to teach our children the importance of living an eco-friendly life. It has to be now, before its too late. Sounds corny, [...]

Twenty years ago, who would have thought you’d be able to power up your car or SUV by plugging it into a wall outlet? Well, that technology is not only available today, plug-in electric vehicles are now very popular with potential car buyers. For those of you who aren’t exactly sure how a plug-in vehicle [...]

The start of a new decade is just a few weeks away. Perhaps the turn of the calendar will also put a new light on the state of the global economy. Regardless of the direction of the economy, the future of companies specializing in alternative energy sources, especially solar energy, seems very bright. Two major [...]