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Amory Lovins describes how hypercars will be lighter, stronger, more gas efficient, and safer, and how he expects these super-efficient cars to be on the market within 5 years. Very interesting video.

Study of emissions reduction in Germany reveals ways to cut emissions by 30% (from 1990 levels) without impacting growth or lifestyle. Further reductions will be more difficult, however.

Its an obvious statement but I’m going to say it anyways, technology really is amazing. When you reflect about how far some daily aspects of our lives have come, it astounds me! This hit me when I came across the news that, yet again, lightbulbs have taken another efficient step forwards. At the moment it isn’t financially practical for companies to implement this development, but nothing is when it is first discovered.

Green building with old-world technology using efficient clean-burning masonry heaters.  Use a small amount of wood to heat an entire home with no electricty, gas, fans, or ductwork.  Build it yourself or hire a heater mason.

The fuel efficient and low emissions Tata Nano car has been unveiled in India with a selling price for $2,500 USD.

The Christmas trees at the White House and State Capitol in California are both using LED Christmas lights this season to save huge amounts of energy.

LED is the new CFL, they can provide over 22 years of 12hour/day operation!