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1. Riverwired.com: Fosh Auto EV a No-Show
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2. Riverwired.com: Don't Miss Car-Free Saturdays in New York! Last One This Weekend
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3. Riverwired.com: Beat Summer Heat Forever
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4. Riverwired.com: Quick Green Home Office Tip
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5. Riverwired.com: Buy A Greener Broom
Riverwired.com: Fosh Auto EV a No-Show
khallgeisler - Bikes & Cars
Monday came, and the curtains on the Web site stayed closed. It seems that Fosh has had some television interest, so they delayed the unveiling of this perpetual motion machine they’re calling the EVT-3 until next Monday, August 25. And Fosh’s predicted price of $25,000 is out the window, too. Estimated MSRP of the EVT-3 is over $50,000 now.
There are forums on the site, and posters seem none too happy to be shunned for television cameras. Post headings include “Why Not Show the Demo Video Now?” and “Ok good joke now where is the real car”. The FAQ says the on-sale date is November 28, 2008, but we probably shouldn’t hold our breath.
If the EVT-3 works as promised, it could be revolutionary. But Fosh’s false start isn’t inspiring confidence so far.
Riverwired.com: Don't Miss Car-Free Saturdays in New York! Last One...
susan - Sustainable Ideas
Car-Free Saturday in NY City -- Park Avenue at Grand Central Terminal.
For the last two Saturdays, I have been enjoying one of the most exhilarating rides New York City has to offer — I have been peddling my bike down the middle of Park Avenue — one of the busiest and most beautiful promenades in the city. Six miles of car-free bliss.
This weekend is the last of car-free Saturdays. So don’t miss it. You save gas, clean the air, and you get to ride the city streets without dodging those kamikaze yellow taxicabs.
Hey– Mayor Bloomberg– why just 3 half days? Let’s ditch those cars every Saturday.
Other cities are doing it. The Mayor Bertrand Delanoë in Paris, is planning to make the center of that city car-free in time for the Olympics in 2012, which they hope they’ll host.
If your city has similar car-free events, let me know. And if you have photos of such events, even better — send them to me: susan (at) Riverwired.com.
Riverwired.com: Beat Summer Heat Forever
jchait - Home & Garden
Maybe not forever, but long-term solutions sure beat here and now solutions. You can make some changes to your actual home that will save you energy, cut heat inside the house, and keep costs lower in the long run.
Buy window awnings: Awnings block more sun than you might think, without compromising too much incoming window light. If you go with awnings, choose opaque or light colored material, that’s tightly woven.
Make your landscaping work for you: Just like you can block cold winter wind with trees and bushes, you can also block the summer heat. Tall trees, big shrubs, and even well-placed vines can block quite a bit of sun and heat. To learn about green landscaping visit the EPA.
Curtain the outside of your home: Drapes inside cut heat, but there are also woven mesh screens that you can hang outside to block sun. Visit North Solar Screen to learn more.
Paint your home right: There are no clear studies but it stands to reason that lighter colors reflect the sun, and thus heat, so painting your home a dark color is not the best choice for hot climates.
Try some film: Window films are a little weird to use, but do block heat well.
Riverwired.com: Quick Green Home Office Tip
jchait - Home & Garden
If you’re looking to green your home office experience, you can start with the energy factor. Even when your computer, printer, and lamp are plugged in, they’re draining energy. That costs you money and resources.
Unplugging is a possibility, but also a pain if you’ve got a ton of office equipment. Charges, lamps, electronics, and a radio; it’s a lot to remember.
What to do: Invest in one simple power strip, like the ecostrip. Once you’re ready to leave your office, you can simply turn off the powerstrip, rather than unplug each and every cord. This is a simple green tip that can save you money, time, and resources.
Riverwired.com: Buy A Greener Broom
jchait - Home & Garden
The O-Cedar broom it greener than some of the conventional brooms you’ll find out there. If you need a new broom consider the benefits of the O-Cedar broom, such as bristles made from recycled plastic bottles, and a long, long warranty, which tells me these brooms are built to last. Built to last is always more green than built to toss.
Visit the O-Cedar website to learn more.
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