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Electric mini motorcycle - Another take on green energy

Looking to maximize your green energy by building your own electric mini motorcycle? Maybe a young Canadian can help. Ben Gulak, 18 years of age, has built his own mini/unicycle motorcycle.
Electric mini motorcycle specs

It tops out at about 25 mph.
It weights in at about 120 pounds. Light enough for some to carry it indoors […]

Green energy options in New Jersey (and beyond)

My home and office are powered with green energy from Green Mountain Energy Company. I went with Green Mountain because they were able to give my 100% of my energy. They don’t serve all states. They offer carbon offsets to the ones they don’t serve with green energy.
My green energy breakdown
I’m powered with 100% […]

Green living tip - go green, buy a new or used hybrid car

Gas prices have reached $3 a gallon, up 50 percent in three years, and may soon go up to $4 a gallon (it’s already happened in some areas). This has gotten some people looking to downsize their car. Some are looking to buy a new or used hybrid car.
Buying a hybrid car
Whether your motivation is […]

Living green tips - start with green energy

Green energy
I’m happy to announce the electric in my home, including the computer this post was written on, is powered by Green Mountain Energy.
How much for green energy?
There is an extra cost for going green, about 2 cents a kilowatt. It’s minimal, and considering the dirty alternatives, I’m happy to pay for it.
Interested in […]

Eco tourism - eco friendly hotels

If your life style revolves around eco-friendly hotels, restaurants and activities, this one is for you.
Here are a few eco-friendly hotels for your eco-tourism adventures:

San Francisco
Easter Island
Bahamas
Costa Rica
Switzerland

How much does an eco friendly hotel cost?
Expect to pay from $200 and up for a room during your travels. Very reasonable for a good hotel room, never […]

Spreading the Organic Word…on the race track?

You can spread the word of green living and eating organic a couple of ways.
Here’s the most unique way I’ve see to date…Start your engines…

Organic Racing

The Impotance of Eating Local Produce, etc

In a recent article on Yahoo!, entitled “Brazilian farming will doom 40 percent of Amazon” revealed that, “Destruction of the forest would also have big repercussions on regional and global weather systems, which are linked to the heat and precipitation cycles of the vast Amazon region”.
Global weather systems boys and girls.
We all have to […]

Wal-Mart plans to double its organic grocery offerings in the next month

Wal-Mart is opening its doors to organic food.
Stephen Quinn, vice president of marketing, said Wal-Mart would have 400 organic food items in stores this summer at the Wal-Mart price.
I’ve said that mainstreaming organics is a good move. Wholefoods is more of what I had in mind. Wal-Mart is something I never imagined. I would […]

It’s AAA, but better - Better World Club

Better World Club, founded by Mitch Rofsky (a former employee of Ralph Nader’s Public Citizen), provides nationwide roadside assistance. Better World Club is the nation’s only environmentally friendly auto club. Membership includes eco-travel services, discounts on hybrid cars, insurance services, free maps, auto maintenance discounts and bicycle roadside assistance. Better World Club donates 1% […]