Denmark: cargo trikes & c...

Aug 19, 2011 by

Denmark: cargo trikes & cycle tracks

In August 2011, I visited Denmark for about two weeks and was struck by the number of trikes, essentially adult tricycles, used by the...

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Copenhagen: A city of SUV cycl...

Aug 19, 2011 by

Copenhagen: A city of SUV cyclists

COPENHAGEN–The Danes practice what I call green pragmatism. It’s the realization that people, even those who believe in...

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Denmark of green pragmatism

Aug 18, 2011 by

Denmark of green pragmatism

COPENHAGEN–Denmark is known to many for its progressive architecture, functional design, and leadership in wind and renewable...

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Review of Philips LED, CFL, an...

Aug 7, 2011 by

Review of Philips LED, CFL, and incandescent bulbs

Many sites have been doing head-to-head tests of various LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs coming on the market. However, I’m...

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Vestas behind U.S. ‘Wind...

Jun 17, 2011 by

Vestas behind U.S. ‘WindMade’ label proposal

On Wednesday, Global Wind Day, several organizations met in New York City to announce a ‘WindMade’ certification label for...

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New York hails Nissan for its ...

May 4, 2011 by

New York hails Nissan for its new cabs

  The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission has chosen Nissan’s NV200 minivan to be its next taxicab, Mayor Michael...

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Smart-grid apps to revolutioni...

Apr 22, 2011 by

Smart-grid apps to revolutionize electricity use

Get ready for reliable electricity, and an automated world of electronics, appliances, and buildings, to become the new...

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‘Eco-monastery’ op...

Mar 22, 2011 by

‘Eco-monastery’ opening at Siddhartha’s birthplace

Lumbini, the UNESCO World Heritage Site so marked for being the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, will soon...

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