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Farmers use vending machines to sell produce

By Bryan Nelson, Mother Nature Network Posted Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:40pm PDT 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 »
Related topics: Food and Drink, Shopping, Business, Europe, Locavore
France building EV-charging network

By Megan Treacy Posted Fri Oct 2, 2009 5:00pm PDT 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 »
Related topics: Electric Cars, Europe, Cars
Renault presents four all-electric vehicles in Frankfurt

By Megan Treacy Posted Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:30pm PDT 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 »
Related topics: Electric Cars, Europe, Cars
Europe bans incandescents: Fallout begins

By Hank Green Posted Thu Sep 3, 2009 6:19pm PDT 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 »
Related topics: Europe, Electricity, Lights
Tata Nano passes European crash testing

By Hank Green Posted Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:43pm PDT 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 »
Related topics: Safety, India, Europe, Cars, Video
U.S. will still lag far behind world in fuel efficiency

By Dan Shapley Posted Wed May 20, 2009 9:27am PDT 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 »
Related topics: News, China, Europe, Pollution, Cars
London testing technology to control drivers' speed, reduce emissions

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue May 12, 2009 11:50am PDT 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 »
Related topics: Government, Europe, Pollution, Cars
Formula 3 race car runs on chocolate

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed May 6, 2009 12:58pm PDT 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 »
Related topics: News, Design, Europe, Biofuels, Cars
Brammo! Piaggio! Plug in these cool new electric rides

By Jim Motavalli Posted Tue May 5, 2009 6:52am PDT for daily_green_driving 1 Comments

Battery and plug-in electric technologies offer many advantages for motorcycles and scooters, as well as larger vehicles. These new designs are pushing the envelope. Read full post »
Related topics: Electric Cars, Europe, Hybrids
Making poop beautiful: L'Oreal cosmetics to run factory on cow waste

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:06pm PDT for ecogeek 2 Comments

We knew that the use of biomass as an energy source was growing, but we didn't know it had gone chic. Read full post »
Related topics: Europe, Biofuels