October 1, 2012 Love it when science finds creative solutions! Every year several millions of tons of building rubble are produced. An efficient way of recycling concrete – the building material of the 20th and 21st century – does not yet exist. Researchers are working on new recycling methods, and with the aid…

August 1, 2012 U.S. safety regulators have opened defect investigations into Chrysler Group LLC’s 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2009-2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The National Highway Traffic Safey Administration said it is investigating potential power steering hose failures that could lead to under-hood fires in about 106,800 2012 Grand Cherokees. NHTSA also is…

February 1, 2012 An eco-investment fund is rolling out thousands of charging stations for electric cars across Russia. But despite the green drive, critics say the future is not electric. Space is at a premium on Moscow’s roadways, and clean air is hard to come by. But if the CEO of Revolta has…

January 6, 2012 970,000 popsicle sticks to make this

December 5, 2011 We’re always on the lookout for the latest trends in fashion. Who doesn’t want to have the latest looks in their wardrobe, right now?! Thanks to the gloomy financial crisis, recycling our old clothes might just be the ultimate fashion trend of 2011. But, if you’re sick of rummaging through…

November 2, 2011 How does energy transference really work?

October 12, 2011 There is a saying that every plus has a minus and this is a perfect example.   Metal thieves will take just about anything to make a few bucks at the nearest recycling company, from telephone and power wires to manhole covers and memorial plaques. Those brazen acts have now gained…

September 1, 2011 John Jeide was having a great time sharing information about the green pickle car with visitors to the Green Car Show. Jeide, of Saint Charles, was one of the representatives from Pioneer Conversions, a company specializing in selling components for electric cars and converting gas-powered vehicles to electric power. The…

August 5, 2011 Not quite yet but maybe soon? In May, Mercedes sold 51 hybrid cars in the United States, he says, while BMW sold 20 and Porsche sold 114. Mercedes, Porsche and BMW — brands that are synonymous with affluence — are producing vehicles that use electricity, ethanol and even hydrogen. The…