Living the Small American Dream
Great story! My name is Jay Shafer and since 1997 I have been living in a house smaller than some people’s closets. I call the first of my little hand built houses Tumbleweed. My decision to inhabit just 89 square feet arose from some concerns I had about the impact…
Ever Gone Fishing for Cars?
Here is one from the strange news files! A couple of fishing buddies from Delaware have been catching more than just bass. They’ve been helping police reel in cars. Larry Newirth and Dan Cathell spotted a white BMW 750 sedan on June 17. Then on Friday, they found a late-model…
Tesla IPO Big Test for Future of Green Cars
This next week will be a big litmus test for many supporters of green energy and electric cars as Tesla Motors, the electric car startup scheduled to debut in public trading on Tuesday, could deliver the biggest IPO for a U.S. car company since Ford Motor’s initial public offering more…
Cool Tow Truck – Or Whatever….
Japanese technology is pretty cool, guess what this is? Looks like a motorcycle? It is a tow truck? Wonder how it has the power and stability to pull a big car, but I guess Japan has mostly small sized cars.
GVD Member Scores Green Business of the Year Award!
Auto parts city was once considered a menace in the community. But after greening up its act, it’s now earning top environmental awards — including Green Business of the Year from the Green Business League. It may look like a junkyard, but brothers Jay and Larry Brosten hope to change…
Coke and Mentos Fuel a Car
These guys from Maine are great for the future of eco-friendly fuel, I think. They are the ones who became online sensations by creating geysers from soda and Mentos candies have discovered it’s not just entertainment. It can propel vehicles, as well. A contraption created by Fritz Grobe and Stephen…
Surfers Finally Opt for Green Surfboards
That the appliance surfers use to tap this energy is made from petroleum-based foam, polyester resins and chemically treated fiberglass has long been surfing’s quiet contradiction. A broken board tossed in a landfill will take generations to biodegrade; the plastic fins probably never will. Even the thin strip of wood…
Can Exercise in a Green Space Help?
Researchers have found that within the first five minutes of exercise in a “green space,” like a park, mental health is improved. Researchers in the UK have studied 1,250 people and reported fast improvement in mood and self-esteem, specially amongst young people, after a short “green” exercise. The research focused…
New Eco Friendly Junk Car Company
Rumor has it there is a new eco-friendly junk car website about to go beta! MrCarJunk.com