Hybrid Ferry To Alcatraz
The San Francisco Bay Area can lay claim to one more green innovation- the nation’s first known hybrid ferryboat. On December 12th, Alcatraz Cruises, the National Park Service concessioner of ferry service to
12.22.08
12.19.08
Volvo’s Hybrid Heavy-Duty Garbage Trucks
Swede dude! Volvo has introduced a hybrid heavy-duty garbage truck, rolling out a limited number for service in England and France in 2009. It’s a welcome idea- after all, if you take the time to sort…
Copenhagen Cycle Chic
Obviously one of the most enviro-friendly things you can do is a ride a bike, so I wanted to take a break from electric cars and coffee ground fuel to direct you to…
12.18.08
Snowfences Find New Home at Whole Foods and Bass Pro Shop
Snowfences are a common sight in the Rocky Mountain west. Used primarily to minimize the amount of snowdrift on roadways and for avalanche control, these wooden structures are starting to find a new, unlikely home…in Whole…
For the Kids: Cooking With Recycled Plastic
If you’ve had kids recently, you might have run into NYC-based boutique giggle - a great resource and community for the new parent. With the baby/toddler marketing booming, it’s good to see they are…
12.17.08
PowerUp, Eh?
Over at Core77, some more proof that everyone (well, at least sensible Canadian citizens) know elected officials will never solve our problems: PowerUp Canada is a new website aimed at educating and encouraging Canadians to lobby…
