by Nermin Kajosi | May 2, 2014 | Environment, Green Driving
The future of lead wheel weights in the U.S. remains as clear as mud. For all the obvious reasons the industry should shift to steel, zinc or other weight materials, state and federal governments seem to be in no hurry. The federal government in particular has been...
by Nermin Kajosi | Apr 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Things to Consider in Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO) If you’ve read the recent Science article about biofuels co-authored by Nature Conservancy scientist Joe Fargione, you may know that biofuels made from corn and other food by-products have serious drawbacks — namely,...
by Nermin Kajosi | Mar 25, 2014 | Green Driving
Tesla Motors Inc recently lost a battle for its direct to consumer sales model in New Jersey (in a rather back-handed way, it seems). However, while the automaker’s losing battles get a lot of press, it’s worth noting that Tesla can still sell cars in most of the...
by Nermin Kajosi | Feb 27, 2014 | Electric Vehicles, Environment, Green Driving
The kingdom of Bhutan has designated Nissan to supply electric cars for its taxis and government fleets, the Associated Press reports. Bhutan? You may recall it as the Himalayan paradise — and tourist Mecca — that measures “gross national...
by Nermin Kajosi | Feb 21, 2014 | Environment
Ron Rossi has always looked for efficiencies in his workplace. Back in the 1970s, fresh out of engineering school, he helped institute energy-efficiency measures at two supermarkets owned by his family, such as reclaiming the heat thrown off by the air conditioning...