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Time to give credit where credit is due: the 2007 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards are in, recognizing some very hard working EcoGeeks who are doing their part to make our world a better place. Winners this year have discovered a nanotechnology-based catalyst capable of producing hydrogen peroxide from renewable feedstocks, a formaldehyde-free adhesive for [...]
Dear EcoGeek, Is it possible to recycle old CD’s or DVD’s? Thanks, Rob The perpetual scourge of EcoGeekiness is obsolescence. We pay good money for what we see as a good product, and then five years down the line we’re surrounded by useless junk! But I can’t help but answer this seemingly straightforward question with [...]
Converting all of the world’s newspapers to paperless publishing is an excellent idea. We like it, for a lot of reasons. We’re not old-fashioned, we don’t like ink on our fingers, we want instantly searchable, zoomable, shareable newspapers that don’t kill trees. But what are we going to do with all those newspaper boxes! Well, [...]
When eighth graders start turning a profit in an industry, that’s when you know there’s opportunity for real growth. A Santa Clara solar firm, CalSunTech, has a middle-schooler for a CEO, but seems to be doing well for a local firm, and it’s in the running for a California Clean Tech Open award. The company [...]
Like the Volkswagen Jetta, Passat, and New Beetle, two other of their models also underwent changes – the Volkswagen Eos and Touareg. These changes will ne visible on the 2008 model years of the said vehicles. The Eos models largely remain the same but with just a few minor changes. The changes made on the [...]
My electricity meter is about fifty years old, and it’s likely that yours is too. Even if it’s new, it probably uses the same ancient technology as mine. Those meters were created for a world with cheap, abundant power. Well, the world has changed…so why hasn’t my electricity meter? It turns out, that if all [...]
A reader over at AutoblogGreen (one of my all-time favorite blogs) sent in a short essay comparing the efficiency of photovoltaics to the efficiency of biofuels. and ABG rightly saw fit to publish it. I’m not tremendously surprised that photovoltaics won…I’m just surprised by how big the difference is. Now biofuels are kinda like solar [...]
As my eloquent title has already alluded to, the latest round of Mercedes reviews have surfaced, and this time, six lovable MB models have been put to the test for your reading entertainment. The CL65 AMG, the 2008 C220 CDI Sport, the 2008 C300 Sport, the 2008 C350 Sport, the CLS350 CGI and the ML320 [...]
Recently members of Audi Club North America – seven lucky people in total – had the opportunity to drive the new Audi R8 at the historic Hockenheimring in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. The Hockenheim Audi R8 Racetrack Experience …
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Audi of America, Inc. announced today the pricing of its RS 4 Cabriolet model at $81,900. The destination charge will be $775, and the gas guzzler tax will be determined prior to arrival at U.S. showrooms in fall …
Compiled by: AudiWorld Staff This A3 represents a well-done set of modifications which works with the vehicle’s already appealing design rather than trying to overwhelm it. No real performance modifications have been added (yet), but the …
Many interesting facts and figures concerning Audi’s 2007 win June 17, 2007 Quotes After the Race at Le Mans Team officials and drivers weigh in on the race Audi Stays in the Victory Lane at Le Mans Seventh success for Audi in endurance …