http://www.greencoolhip.com ...Green can be Cool & Hip... Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:56:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The last two months have been particular busy trying to complete year-end projects, and as a result has taken my focus off the site. In addition, I recently got involved (from a technical standpoint) with the Rebuild Haiti effort now underway, following the recent earthquake which has devastated this ... http://www.greencoolhip.com/green-technology/232/2009-great-movies/ Fisker Automotive will be opening a plant in Wilmington, Delaware to manufacture its plug-in hybrid vehicles. This plant will support Fisker Automotive's project NINA, aimed at developing a more affordable family sedan costing in the neighborhood of $40,000 after tax credits. With production set to debut in 2012, new factory ... http://www.greencoolhip.com/cool-stuff/227/new-hybrid-auto-manufacturing-plant-to-open-in-delaware/ We have previously heard about a coffee shop in the Netherlands that generates electricity through its revolving door and a Tokyo train station generating electricity through special flooring tiles installed in front of ticket turnstiles. In every case it is accomplished by converting kinetic energy into electricity. Now, a Burger King ... http://www.greencoolhip.com/cool-stuff/224/burger-king-energy/ Imagine a world where one can pull over to the side of the road at any time and refill his vehicle. You must be wondering how or thinking that a container of gasoline in the trunk is in order. Well, hold on to your seat for this one. ... http://www.greencoolhip.com/cool-stuff/213/urine-powered-vehicle/ I hate fuzzy math. We have all seen fuzzy math with statistic polls, financial stats, etc... In almost every case, it's always been an industry or company trying to push a product to consumers. I have recently met a number of people who are excited over GM's latest ... http://www.greencoolhip.com/electric-hybrid/202/230-miles-per-gallon-vehicle/ If you are in the United States and looking to buy a hybrid electric vehicle, there are quite a few models to choose from. As every auto manufacturer races to deliver hybrid electric cars, this list will surely grow in the next few months. View our slideshow below. ... http://www.greencoolhip.com/electric-hybrid/160/us-hybrid-vehicles/ The US House of Representatives has just passed a bill that will make 150 million dollars available over the next five years for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles and the infrastructure to support them.   This is a good step towards reducing smog considering that the United States only account for ... http://www.greencoolhip.com/green-technology/131/compressed-natural-gas/ Over the past few years, European farmers have been raising animals and growing crops on their farms while feeding electricity to their local power grid.  Animals and crops share the field with solar panels which provide an additional source of revenue for the farmers. Although it enjoys less sun than other ... http://www.greencoolhip.com/green-technology/45/farmers-and-solar-power/ If you're a subscriber of popular mechanics, you may remember an article last November about an eco-friendly tire by Yokohama made of mostly orange peel.  Well, it has hit the market and not surprisingly, will be available in sizes that fit the Toyota Prius, Camry Hybrid, and Honda ... http://www.greencoolhip.com/cool-stuff/114/yokohama-super-e-spec/ I have a collection of flashlights at home, not because I’m a collector, but because I tend to buy a new and different kind of flashlight every time the batteries run out. Now that I stumbled upon SolarLite and bought a couple of those hybrid flashlights, I believe my compulsive behavior ... http://www.greencoolhip.com/cool-stuff/105/hybrid-flashlight/