Category: Green


Chevy Volt Officially Priced at $41,000 Before Tax Credit

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August 16, 2010

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General Motors has finally announced the official MSRP price of the Chevy Volt will be $41,000, but if you qualify for the $7,500 full federal income tax credit, the price will technically be $33,500. Just remember that you’ll still have to pay up the full $41,000 when the Volts become available in limited quantities at the end of the year.

If you live in the California, Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, or Washington D.C. area, you can head over to your local Chevy Volt dealer. Also, the U.S. Department of Energy, as part of a program, will be offering 4,400 lucky Volt owners a 2400-volt home charging station, including installation costs, absolutely free.

The price tag for the Volt is a little steep, but the price tag probably won’t stop any early adopters. [via GM]

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Be Greener With Amazon Tote, A Service That Delivers Your Packages by Reusable Tote

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August 11, 2010

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If your feeling green, Amazon’s Tote service is just for you. The program allows you to get your packages delivered to you via reusable tote bags, sealed with tape. You can keep the bag or have it picked up on designated delivery days.

The only downside? The service is currently only available in the Seattle area. But, it is nice to see a company making efforts to limit cardboard boxes.  [via Gizmodo]

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MIT’s Food Printer

Filed under: Concepts, Green, Other by Jerry Chen — Leave a comment
July 22, 2010

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Ever wanted to print whatever you wanted to eat out of a printer? Marcelo Coelho and Amit Zoran of MIT have come up with a way to make that a reality with the “Cornucopia”.  Mixing the digital world with the real world of cooking, this 3-D printer concept makes food by “storing, precisely mixing, depositing, and cooking layers of ingredients with no waste.”

The printing process is all powered by various food canisters that mix to cook the food of choice. Real-time parameters like calorie and carbohydrate content can also be changed. Once the food is all dispensed, it is then cooked through heating and cooling tools on the printing head.

This concept makes eating greener and more sustainable, all while keeping a good look. This is no Cooking Mama. [via Inhabitat]

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Greenpeace: Nintendo Kills the Earth and Dell is a Liar

Filed under: Green, News by Jerry Chen — 1 Comment
May 26, 2010

Greenpeace released their annual “Who’s Green?” list and Nokia and Sony Ericsson got A+ marks, while Lenovo and Nintendo were dead last.

Also, Dell found itself in hot water. You see, some time ago, Greenpeace told Dell to eliminate some toxic chemicals from its manufacturing processes. Dell promised to, but didn’t follow through, hence the gigantic yellow scroll on the Dell building.

Although no company has earned a 100% green yet, Nokia was the closest with a score of 7.5 out of 10. Nintendo at the bottom of the list got a mere 1.8 out of 10.

You can see the entire report from here.

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Wall-Mountable Washing Machine

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April 29, 2010

The folks at Electrolux’s design lab came up with a great concept for a wall-mountable washing machine. Imagine the space being saved! For more pictures, go to the Electrolux website.

This would go perfect in Gary Chang’s apartment.

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A Tiny Apartment Transforms into 24 Rooms

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April 22, 2010

In Hong Kong, because of the space, apartments are small and expensive. Gary Chang, an architect, decided to design a 344 sq. ft. apartment to be able to change into 24 different designs including a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and even a relaxing screening room. This is done by just sliding panels and walls. He calls this the “Domestic Transformer.”

It is a technological marvel and shows that even the smallest of spaces can have huge potential.

Watch this video and many more at World’s Greenest Homes on PlanetGreen.com

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