Entries tagged Europe
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Search for Loch Ness Monster nets 100,000 golf balls
By Stephanie Rogers, Mother Nature Network for guest_bloggers 0 Comments
Scottish scientists searching for evidence of Nessie find a bevy of golf balls at the bottom of the famous lake. Read full post »
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Europe testing "road trains" to cut fuel use
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 1 Comments
Have you ever been driving in rush hour and wished you could just zone out and read a book during your trip instead of stressing about the traffic? Well, the EU is testing a way to make that possible while cutting fuel consumption at the same time.& Read full post »
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Farmers use vending machines to sell produce
By Bryan Nelson, Mother Nature Network for guest_bloggers 3 Comments
In an effort to save money and labor, a farm in Germany has begun selling fresh, local produce from vending machines. First place to get them? Hiking trails. Read full post »
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France building EV-charging network
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 0 Comments
France is going after one of the key obstacles to getting electric cars on the road: The need for a charging infrastructure. The country is changing all that by spending $2.2 billion to build a network of charging stations. ... Read full post »
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Renault presents four all-electric vehicles in Frankfurt
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 3 Comments
The Frankfurt Motor Show this year has hosted a slew of hybrid and all-electric vehicles. Renault has caused quite a bit of buzz by introducing not one, but four all-electric concept vehicles ranging from tiny to : the Twizy Z.E., Zoe Z.E., Fl Read full post »
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Europe bans incandescents: Fallout begins
By Hank Green for ecogeek 18 Comments
Europe has officially begun its ban on incandescent light bulbs, a ban that promises to save some $7 billion a year in energy costs. Stores are allowed to continue selling their current stock, but they can no longer buy any more bulbs to sell. ... Read full post »
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Tata Nano passes European crash testing
By Hank Green for ecogeek 0 Comments
The Tata Nano, a tiny car with an even smaller price tag, just surprised a lot of folks (including me) by passing European crash testing. Obviously, to make vehicles smaller, cheaper and lighter, it's easy to compromise on safety. ... Read full post »
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U.S. will still lag far behind world in fuel efficiency
By Dan Shapley for daily_green_news 1 Comments
China's current car efficiency standards are ahead of the new U.S. proposed standards, and America is far behind European and Japanese requirements. Read full post »
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London testing technology to control drivers' speed, reduce emissions
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 1 Comments
Transport for London is beginning a six-month trial of a speed control technology called Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) as a means to reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and traffic accidents. Read full post »
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Formula 3 race car runs on chocolate
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 1 Comments
Scientists at the University of Warwick in England unveiled a race car that runs on chocolate, or at least the waste from a chocolate factory. Read full post »
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