Comments for GreenPacks.org http://www.greenpacks.org Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:31:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on McCain Wants $300M for a New Car Battery by Dave Kidd http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/24/mccain-wants-300m-for-a-new-car-battery/#comment-613 Dave Kidd Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:35:17 +0000 http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/24/mccain-wants-300m-for-a-new-car-battery/#comment-613 The US has what it takes, but it cannot alter the laws of Physics. You have not defined 'zero-emissions'. If a battery passes current then it must be 'emitting' power. Even if you allow for non-carbon power sources to charge the battery, no battery exists which is 100% efficient (because some power is consumed within the battery). So good-luck America! The US has what it takes, but it cannot alter the laws of Physics. You have not defined ‘zero-emissions’. If a battery passes current then it must be ‘emitting’ power. Even if you allow for non-carbon power sources to charge the battery, no battery exists which is 100% efficient (because some power is consumed within the battery).
So good-luck America!

]]> Comment on Italy to pay for old scooter replaces by Viet Le http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/03/06/italy-to-pay-for-old-scooter-replaces/#comment-608 Viet Le Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:28:12 +0000 http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/03/06/italy-to-pay-for-old-scooter-replaces/#comment-608 Dear, I wonder what are you going to do with those old Vespa? I'm interesting to get them from you. please email me: vietle562@gmail.com best regards, Dear,

I wonder what are you going to do with those old Vespa? I’m interesting to get them from you. please email me: vietle562@gmail.com

best regards,

]]> Comment on When Trains are Faster than Airplanes by Alfred http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/17/when-trains-are-faster-than-airplanes/#comment-586 Alfred Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:59:33 +0000 http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/17/when-trains-are-faster-than-airplanes/#comment-586 I wonder how much the setup of American cities also affects the desirability of this - I would think that a high speed rail link between Dallas and Houston would be a fairly obvious one too, for instance, but getting around in Dallas without a car is rather tricky. Add the annoyance of booking a rental car, picking it up, making sure that it's fully fueled before you return it, and the hassle free train becomes less simple. The fact that cities were built with cars in mind, and without consideration for public transport means that some of the advantages gained in Europe cannot happen here. As to the question of the US being too large, that seems peripheral. The entire article seems to focus on links between specific cities, and there are a fair few large ones in close proximity in the US. I wonder how much the setup of American cities also affects the desirability of this - I would think that a high speed rail link between Dallas and Houston would be a fairly obvious one too, for instance, but getting around in Dallas without a car is rather tricky. Add the annoyance of booking a rental car, picking it up, making sure that it’s fully fueled before you return it, and the hassle free train becomes less simple. The fact that cities were built with cars in mind, and without consideration for public transport means that some of the advantages gained in Europe cannot happen here. As to the question of the US being too large, that seems peripheral. The entire article seems to focus on links between specific cities, and there are a fair few large ones in close proximity in the US.

]]> Comment on Houses made of bamboo, stand up to earthquakes by rishi pradhan http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/03/houses-made-of-bamboo-stand-up-to-earthquakes/#comment-569 rishi pradhan Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:10:47 +0000 http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/03/houses-made-of-bamboo-stand-up-to-earthquakes/#comment-569 I am thinking to build a double storey three bedroom residence with bamboo technology, but don't have idea and also donot know the concerned person near my place in kathmandu, Nepal. Could some one show me the path? Please! Rishi Pradhan I am thinking to build a double storey three bedroom residence with bamboo technology, but don’t have idea and also donot know the concerned person near my place in kathmandu, Nepal. Could some one show me the path? Please!

Rishi Pradhan

]]> Comment on Honda FCX Clarity - Hydrogen Car to Be Released in US by bijan http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/16/honda-fcx-clarity-hydroen-car-to-be-released-in-us/#comment-553 bijan Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:08:51 +0000 http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/16/honda-fcx-clarity-hydroen-car-to-be-released-in-us/#comment-553 thanks if you send me more info abut the hydro car i need to leas or purchease ,i live in tarzana ca 91356. thanks if you send me more info abut the hydro car i need to leas or purchease ,i live in tarzana ca 91356.

]]> Comment on A2B Bicycle - Ultra Motor’s Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) by Rick http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/11/a2b-bicycle-ultra-motors-light-electric-vehicle-lev/#comment-552 Rick Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:55:07 +0000 http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/11/a2b-bicycle-ultra-motors-light-electric-vehicle-lev/#comment-552 Ultra Motor the manufacture of this bike is going to have demo bikes available at its premiere dealers first week of July. This bike has a 500watt motor 750peak watts 36 volt 12Ahr battery plenty of power to get you around town. http://javelinacycles.com/ will get the first demos and will be taking orders with the first run of bike available for sale toward the end of July. The A2B has an MSRP price of $2599 and expected to be sold out. The Europa also electric bike is now available for sale MSRP is $1899 36volt and 400watt motor. Call Javelina Cycles 480-598-3373 or http://javelinacycles.com/ Ultra Motor the manufacture of this bike is going to have demo bikes available at its premiere dealers first week of July. This bike has a 500watt motor 750peak watts 36 volt 12Ahr battery plenty of power to get you around town. http://javelinacycles.com/ will get the first demos and will be taking orders with the first run of bike available for sale toward the end of July. The A2B has an MSRP price of $2599 and expected to be sold out. The Europa also electric bike is now available for sale MSRP is $1899 36volt and 400watt motor. Call Javelina Cycles 480-598-3373 or http://javelinacycles.com/

]]> Comment on Shenzhen’s Energy Saving Super Airport by Spuffler http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/20/shenzhens-energy-saving-super-airport/#comment-542 Spuffler Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:39:36 +0000 http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/20/shenzhens-energy-saving-super-airport/#comment-542 At one time, Denver Colorado USA had a plan for a runway that was sloped such that the planes would land and run uphill, and would run down hill to take off. This was on a Popular Science (or was that Pop. Mechanics?) cover over 30 years ago. Would that not also save energy, by using gravity to assist the plane in taking off? At one time, Denver Colorado USA had a plan for a runway that was sloped such that the planes would land and run uphill, and would run down hill to take off. This was on a Popular Science (or was that Pop. Mechanics?) cover over 30 years ago. Would that not also save energy, by using gravity to assist the plane in taking off?

]]> Comment on Australia is World’s Fattest Nation, US # 2 by Rich http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/22/australia-is-worlds-fattest-nation-us-2/#comment-541 Rich Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:59:05 +0000 http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/22/australia-is-worlds-fattest-nation-us-2/#comment-541 I'll leave a comment after I get a snack. I’ll leave a comment after I get a snack.

]]> Comment on High Gas Prices, Drive Development of Alternative Cars by Jerome http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/18/high-gas-prices-drive-development-of-alternative-cars/#comment-531 Jerome Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:17:07 +0000 http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/18/high-gas-prices-drive-development-of-alternative-cars/#comment-531 No matter how much attention is put on the price of gas it will still be high, at least higher by $1.50 over last year. Hybrids and other bio fuels will take a while to get into the main stream and are not replacing the millions of cars we have on the road tomorrow that run on gas and diesel. In my ideal world gas would be the same price as it is in Argentina, 12 cents a gallon, but it's not. So I decided to cruise the web looking how to stop the bleeding and beating my walet takes everytime I pull up to the pump. Check out this site I found, http://www.gasbankusa.com. The site talks about locking in a fixed price for gas. An interesting idea and good concept as long as gas doesn't go down in price but I am not holding my breath for that to happen. GasBankUSA acctually looks like a pretty good solution to save on gas. No matter how much attention is put on the price of gas it will still be high, at least higher by $1.50 over last year. Hybrids and other bio fuels will take a while to get into the main stream and are not replacing the millions of cars we have on the road tomorrow that run on gas and diesel. In my ideal world gas would be the same price as it is in Argentina, 12 cents a gallon, but it’s not. So I decided to cruise the web looking how to stop the bleeding and beating my walet takes everytime I pull up to the pump. Check out this site I found, http://www.gasbankusa.com. The site talks about locking in a fixed price for gas. An interesting idea and good concept as long as gas doesn’t go down in price but I am not holding my breath for that to happen. GasBankUSA acctually looks like a pretty good solution to save on gas.

]]> Comment on What’s good about high gas prices? Japan - China Love by Jerome http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/20/whats-good-about-high-gas-prices-japan-china-love/#comment-519 Jerome Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:15:29 +0000 http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/06/20/whats-good-about-high-gas-prices-japan-china-love/#comment-519 There is zero, nada, zippo, nothing you can do about the price of gas.... or is there? I'm not sure how your crystal ball see's future gas prices but I have to say, my magic 8 ball keeps saying, "try again later". Here is a site I came across that could make a difference. The site is GasBankUSA located at http://www.gasbankusa.com and discusses fixed price gasoline and locking in a price even if gas goes up. There is zero, nada, zippo, nothing you can do about the price of gas…. or is there? I’m not sure how your crystal ball see’s future gas prices but I have to say, my magic 8 ball keeps saying, “try again later”. Here is a site I came across that could make a difference. The site is GasBankUSA located at http://www.gasbankusa.com and discusses fixed price gasoline and locking in a price even if gas goes up.

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