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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

The Torrance Hillside Overlay district , covers most of the historic Hollywood Riviera neighborhood where the Creative Greenius lives and I can tell you that it’s a zoning law that is pure politics. Oh how it dwarfs the normal sized other homes all around it. Just two people live in its 3000+ energy-wasting square feet.

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A Well Earned, Guilt Free #YearOfJoe

Creative Greenius

Ladies and gentlemen your friendly neighborhood Greenius has hit the wall. I told everyone, that of course, I wouldn’t take all that time off, and I certainly couldn’t start in September, just because that’s when my birthday was. About all of it. I am dog tired. I need a break, right now, before I snap. A year-long one.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? Prop 87 Missed Opportunity RAVs to Keep Rolling in LA Holiday EVangelism ZEVTech Saving RAVs Holiday EVangelism Who Killed the Electric Car? Where Can I Buy One?

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. Fortunately, one of my fellow contributing editors at the magazine is a bundle of answers. A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. And yet, what about recharging? What exactly is fast charging?

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. Fortunately, one of my fellow contributing editors at the magazine is a bundle of answers. A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. And yet, what about recharging? What exactly is fast charging?

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Until then, we can always program the ESS to make what Lotus refers to as "more futuristic sounds for electric vehicles [that] can be created using sampled sounds and generated waveforms." Alternatively, may we suggest the sound of the neighborhood ice cream truck? We always seem to hear that one coming from a mile away.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago.

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