Nissan Sees Future in Electric Cars
The automaker Nissan has recently announced that they are trying to develop smaller, lighter, and cheaper batteries for use in hybrid vehicles as well as full electric vehicles. The auto industry now can see that the demand for greener cars are rising and hopes to develop better
batteries than the ones that are currently being used in hybrids(typically Ni-Mh).
The current problem with nickel metal hydride batteries is that they are not as efficient as lithium-ion batteries. However, the problem is that the costs of production for lithium-ion batteries are very expensive which would make the price of hybrids far too expensive.
Nissan plans to invest money in so called "green" technology in an attempt to catch up with competitors down the road. The CEO of Nissan recognizes that people are more interested in fuel efficient vehicles now because of higher gas prices and global warming.
"If you have an efficient battery for a hybrid, why not go all the way and go for electric cars?" he said. "It has zero emissions of anything."
Anyhow, Nissan has big plans for the future of auto making and it's quite inspiring for someone like me to learn about this information. So check this video out, it gives a glimpse into the types of available cars that could be coming out in 5 or 10 years time. Its so cool.
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I found this article on digg.com and thought I'd share. A new house design that will be the first to meet the environmental standards all new UK homes must achieve by 2016 is being unveiled later. A very cool article and awsome design for a home...honestly check this out. The house is built with more insulation to prevent more than 60% of heat from escaping the home. Also solar panels are used for energy and rain capturing devices are used...which I believe more people should be doing.
So this makes total sense to me. Certain Asian governmental and business leaders are saying that Rich countries like the United States are being hypocritical about green house gas emissions. The reason? The United States constantly criticizes China for all their green house gas emissions, yet U.S. companies go to countries like China for cheap labor and then sell back to there home countries for extremely high profits. They are calling this "Green Imperialism".
to show people on this blog about it in case no one has ever really seen or heard of what earth sheltered homes are. They are the most environmentally friendly homes that can be built as they do not use up valuable resources as they are made from the earth. It took about 1000-1500 man hours with two people to build and is one way to have a minimal impact on the environment. Having a home like this reduces the cost you would have to heat and cool a conventional house. Thermal Energy is stored during the day and released when temperatures cool thereby reducing costs for temperature regulation. There are so many other advantages but I encourage you to do a little more research on earth sheltered homes. In a later post I will show some designs I have chosen as my dream home that I hope to build within a year or two. 
have become so great in number that we have begun to transform the landscape of the earth that we were born to. This film is so abstract that it allows the viewer to comprehend the veracity of what our industrialized society is today. A lot of the focus is on China and their manufacturers.
10km away, according to the film. This scene alone poses a feeling of dread having to be the person to inhale fumes that are certainly not healthy for anyone.
what appear to be on the label...not unreasonable at all. However, it is evident to myself that this is just a baby step towards the FDA having complete control over vitamins and supplements to minimize the positive effects that vitamins and minerals have on people and maximize the 
other Earth and view climate change or global warming as Mother Earth's defiant nature in getting even with those who have offset the balances. For those that believe in the Gaea theory, the notion that Earth is a living organism that will do whatever necessary to sustain itself, this holds true.
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ification that has been spreading south at a rate of 3km per year. The dust storms made once fertile land very difficult to farm anything for a profit. The government decided to try and build a 'great green wall' of trees and grassland approximately 435 miles which will stretch from Inner Mongolia, Hebei, and Shanxi provinces by 2010. This is a noble cause that the Chinese government is doing to prevent further desertification. Note: the picture on the right is not an actual picture of the 'Great Green Wall.'
g down gas prices. However, a new push in Congress for more biofuel consumption and Bush's plan to cut back gasoline use by 20%. Politicians say that a huge expansion in biofuels will eventually bring gas prices down. But with a cutback in the oil industries plans for building new refineries...the gas prices are likely to stay high at the pump for quite a while. While I agree with Congress to on a need to alleviate the US dependence on foreign oil imports...subsidizing corn for biofuels is extremely inefficient and competes scarce resources, farmland, and food with a fuel.
Environmentalists are saying its too risky, I am saying just do it. No one knows what to do with nuclear waste, no one wants to deal with it either. But the fact is that we must do something with it...and Canada has a vast area of rural unpopulated land. I mean burying it deep underground in a responsible manner is much safer than keeping the 36,000 metric tons of waste at ground level which it is at currently. According to the article finding a suitable location and the time it would take to build a safe storage facility would take 60 years! Talk about taking your time. By the time the facility would be built who knows what kind of new technology might offer us a new or clean renewable energy source. But I just say whatever and let the Canadians do there thing...doesn't harm me in any way.
There is an interesting new device out there aimed at solving the problems of no clean water. Large populations in Africa and elsewhere have lacked clean drinking water for years. This contraption was invented to literally suck the water out of the air and trickle it down into a well. Just one of these devices can generate enough drinking water for an entire family. 
The inverted pyramid shape was designed by two Israeli architects and is mimicked after leaves collecting the morning dew. Whats more is that this has been designed to exist in almost any climate. More of these should out there making a difference in the world.
These cool and hip products can keep your electronic gadgets juiced while you may be in the great outdoors, suburbia, or even in the city. Believe it or not...these backpacks can power your cell phone, digital camera, i-pods, and even your laptop. The line of backpacks utilize ThinFilm Solar Power, a revolutionary thin and flexible solar charging system, for all your charging needs. 
Also, I think its worth mentioning that these backpacks are made from recycled fabrics. Each bag is keeping 8, 2-liter soda bottles from landfills...talk about true eco-friendly products. Being the environmentalist that I am, I would truly choose to charge all my gadgets from my backpack in the backyard rather than letting my energy company charge me. 
It allows someone to be a little more independent from power companies, while contributing to reducing the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere. Not only that but they also come packed with more features including water proof solar panels, military grade stitches for extra strength, and a ergonomic design. There are different styles of backpacks for all your needs, the ES100 comes with 2 cargo areas, the ES200 with one large cargo area, and the ES300 is a messenger bag. So before your next camping trip somewhere consider picking up one of these bad boys.
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Toyota announced today that its hybrid sales have surpassed the one million mark after ten years of sales. The feat is a major landmark for Toyota, a pioneer in the development of petrol-electric hybrid cars, and comes as rival car makers around the world prepare for the launch of their own hybrids.
I Personally like how my local health food store is two blocks away, and I can grab some organic vegetables for dinner really quick without the hassle of a going into a large store. I support local small businesses and my local farmers markets as much as I can for the plain and simple reason of healthier choices and supporting the local economy instead of corporations.