MotoCzysz E1pc– The new iPhone release has certainly created a lot of hubbub in the gadget world but the world of mean green machines isn’t spared either. While we are utterly pleased to know about an all-electric motorcycle participating in the TTXGP race this Friday, what makes it special is its dashboard — thoroughly integrated iPhone.

MotoCzysz E1pc - the electric superbike

Confused as we are, it is difficult to understand how all the functions of the dash are relayed through an iPhone (definitely there are no applications available), the only reasonable conclusion being that of the GPS usage.

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Call them philanthropic or just call them smart investors, the bottom line is that Google wants to provide an alternate solution to the greenhouse gases of laden coal power generation in the US.

Google's Green Energy Czar Bill Weih Inspecting Solar Panels

The Internet giant has openly claimed that the government isn’t taking risks enough to see fruitful achievements and that is where such plans falter. It is important to take investment risks to bring about a change.

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We may not be right about our estimates of the worst polluting commuters, at least I wasn’t, with the airplane topping my list. A study conducted by Mikhail Chester and Arpath Hovard of the University of California, Berkeley, has revealed that all our assumptions aren’t correct and it is the train not the plane that causes maximum damage.

Steam Train

The study took into consideration aspects that we never thought of before, comparing 11 modes of transportation on an equal footing. The comparison is well drawn as it considers the pollution created by factories whilst manufacturing the commuters, the distance traveled in the lifetime and even the number of passengers on each commuter in a lifetime.

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Those steam powered boats have already done a lot of damage to the waters, polluting them ever so much and we need to find a way to make them greener. We might be on to something here.

DYI amphibious bicycle made from recycled water bottles

This DIY Amphibious bicycle is made using recycled water barrels and is totally human powered denying any need for energy. Unless you consider what the human must consume to have the calories to burn.

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The Wyoming Sideways Tornado- Tornadoes have always captivated weather enthusiasts because we strive to understand those amazing funnel clouds and the way they form. For researchers and those who have a passion for such things, a bunch of brave guys managed to capture the Wyoming Tornado on video and to take amazing pictures. It’s a pretty wicked tornado that suddenly turned sideways so that you can actually see its “eye”.

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Houston Dome – The fourth-largest city in the United States and the largest city in Texas, Houston is vulnerable to killer hurricanes, extreme heat and other natural disasters. And the problem is only getting worse as the city is forced to spend a fortune in a losing battle against nature. Hence why a team of engineers decided that the most viable solution for the moment is to “move the city indoors”.

The Houston Dome is supposed to protect the city from category-5 hurricanes

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Volkswagen Bluesport

With the economy choking the world every passing day even the giants like GM are finding it difficult to survive. Consequently, all car makers are taking to develop cars that promise superlative fuel-efficiency. The VW BlueSport roadster is one such name with big promises but there is still no word on the production future of this car.

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Shiso Pepsi in Japan

The Coca Cola, Pepsi war is nothing new but, this time it brings a smile to our face for the reason is very ‘green’.  Coca  Cola has launched a new drink-green tea Coke- to counter the stiff competition Coke faces from non-carbonated drinks in Japan. Also dubbed the Coca-Cola plus Catechin, this new drink contains tea antioxidants called catechins and leaves a slight green tea taste upon consumption.

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HP has announced Power To Change, a campaign that encourages PC users around the world to make “behavioral changes in support of the environment.”

HP's "Power to Change" Initiative

The campaign encourages users to download a new desktop widget that tracks the cumulative energy savings associated with participants turning off their PCs when not in use.

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With the alternative fuels hype going on, the debate for a better choice between hydrogen and methanol is on and whoever would be the winner, it would benefit the mankind either ways. The ecologists have re-instated their faith in methanol based on the fact that making hydrogen commonly available as a fuel is a tough deal.

Do you methanol?

The Syngas (steamed reformed methane) that gets converted into liquid hydrocarbons is the potential substitute provided fossil fuels are not brought into use in the formation.

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