Tesla charging situation woul benefit from more flexibility, less confrontation Tesla Motors would be better served making its Model S electric vehicles compatible with CHAdeMO and SAE combo connector fast-charging stations than by spending time taking on those pesky New York Times journalists who question the car’s advertised single-charge range, writes Plug In Cars’ John … [Read more…]
February green car year-over-year vehicle sales plateau, Prius lags Americans may have finally gotten a taste of Toyota Prius overkill, hinted at by last month’s rare decline in year-over-year sales for the world’s most popular hybrid. The Prius’ decline caused overall advanced powertrain vehicle sales numbers in February to level off considerably relative to previous … [Read more…]
I love butternut squash. I once embarrassed my boyfriend in the produce section of the grocery store by dancing around with a beautiful butternut and singing an improvised butternut song. Besides being my muse, it’s low in fat and high in fiber, and packed with vitamin C and carotenoids. Plus, it’s tasty! As a vegetarian, … [Read more…]
Lord Monckton Threatens Climate Scientists, Again …Lord Monckton is currently on a tour of Australia. One of his appearances was in a rented room at the University of Tasmania (UTAS) where he told the audience that global warming has stopped – which it hasn’t. Equinox Passive House in Bulgaria Perfectly Aligns With the Sun This … [Read more…]
Many people seem to struggle with weight gain in the winter. Biologically, we as mammals are designed to eat more in the autumn months when the harvest is bountiful. Our bodies also tend to hang on to extra adipose tissue (body fat) for warmth. Plus, it’s easy to become inactive when it’s bitter cold outside, … [Read more…]
On the ground at the BP Gulf oil spill trial This week marked the start of the civil trial against BP over its role in the 2010 explosion at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig that killed 11 men and caused the worst spill in U.S. history. District judge Carl Barbier warned of a lengthy trial…BP … [Read more…]
First production Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell Vehicle prepped for Geneva It’s at least 57 days late, but Hyundai will be bringing the first ix35 Fuel Cell production vehicle to Geneva next week. The SUV, rolled off the line in Ulsan, Korea today, even though Hyundai promised that the ix35 would start production by the end … [Read more…]
The first female-female UFC headliner took place last night, with Ronda Rousey fighting Liz Carmouche. The event was touted as being historic and progressive, a shining feminist victory. But, in what ways was this event made possible by capitalism while actually undermining certain feminist ideals? Does Rousey’s Sex Appeal Taint This Fight as a … [Read more…]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on high cost of building Model S: “I wanted to punch myself in the face” Tesla Motors has been spending way too much money building each Model S. That reality, and how the company is remedying the situation, was one of the main talking points during a conference call that followed … [Read more…]
DOE confirms LG Chem battery plant workers were paid not to make Chevy Volt batteries Remember the story last fall about workers at battery maker LG Chem’s Holland, MI-based plant who were sitting idle? Well, the feds have investigated and the news isn’t good. The US Department of Energy released an audit earlier this month … [Read more…]