How Much Do You Pay?
on May 29, 2009How does your energy bill match up to your neighbors? Where you live in the country will affect how much electricity you need to use (and how much you pay too). According to the U.S. Department of Energy, here are the average annual energy bills for...

Google PowerMeter Update
on May 20, 2009As an update to our post about the Google PowerMeter, Google has announced the first set of utility companies that will be taking part in the Google PowerMeter pilot program. The pilot program is taking on a global scope by including utility companie...

Yet Another Record Deal for BrightSource Energy
on May 18, 2009In February, we reported on BrightSource Energy signing the world's largest solar energy deal with Southern California Edison for 1,300 Megawatts of electricity. BrightSource has now broken its own record and signed a deal with PG&E for 1,310 Megawat...

High Tech Google Goes Low Tech
on May 4, 2009When you think of Google, the first thing that usually comes to mind is a cutting-edge high tech company. However, in an effort to lower the company's carbon footprint, Google is going low tech by using goats to mow the lawns at its' corporate headq...

Piaggio MP3 Plug-in Hybrid Scooter
on May 1, 2009The Piaggio MP3 Hybrid three-wheeled scooter, is gearing up to become the first plug-in hybrid vehicle available in the United States. From the makers of the Vespa scooter, the Italian scooter should be available to U.S. consumers in the first quarte...

Piaggio MP3 Plug-in Hybrid Scooter
on May 1, 2009The Piaggio MP3 Hybrid three-wheeled scooter, is gearing up to become the first plug-in hybrid vehicle available in the United States. From the makers of the Vespa scooter, the Italian scooter should be available to U.S. consumers in the first quarte...

Energy Smart Miami
on Apr 24, 2009A new green technology initiative was announced in Miami which aims to connect almost all of the homes and businesses in Miami-Dade County to a new smart grid by the year 2011. The project comes with a hefty price tag of $200 million, but approximate...

Earth Day 2009
on Apr 22, 2009Today is Earth Day 2009. Founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, Earth Day is meant to increase awareness of environmental issues. This year's theme is "The Green Generation Campaign", which focuses on three key principles: Ending our dependency...

Too Little Too Late For GM?
on Apr 7, 2009Image credit: Segway.com Struggling automaker General Motors announced a partnership with Segway to develop a two seat version of Segway's electric personal transporter. In order to receive additional bailout funds from the government, GM must presen...

2009 Aptera 2e
on Apr 3, 2009Image credit: jurvetsonThe three-wheeled all electric 2009 Aptera 2e is soon to become a reality. Aptera is planning on making its 2e model available in California later this year, where it will be classified as a motorcycle because of its three-whe...