Archive for August, 2009
Walmart going solar in some new stores
Walmart is serious about some green initiatives. The company has received a lot of heat for not being envirinmentally friendly. But even they know its good publicity to be green. Plus it can save them many dollars.
Walmart has added 5 stores with solar power that now total 20. They include some Sam’s Clubs, Walmarts and distribution centers in Hawaii and California. The latest 5 are going to be in Puerto Rico.
The solar systems will be built by SunEdison which is North America’s largest solar energy services provider. They build the systems and operate them and sell the generated solar power to Walmart.
Solar will provide 25 to 35 percent of electrical needs in these big box buildings.
Via Donklephant.
Green Pretty Reusable Eco Friendly Bags only $7
Stop using plastic bags that end up in the ocean or on the ground and take thousands of years to decompose. The New Green Company makes these pretty reusable shopping bags. You might as well have some colorful cute bags if you are going to use them over and over. No longer do you have to have boring black or white bags with a grocery store logo on them.
They come in a multitude of colors, styles, and sizes to match your personality or outfit. Plus they are eco friendly and made in the U.S.A. They are easy to clean and wash too.
They are very affordable at only around $7 too! Go to The New Green Company.
Parking Lot of the Future has Solar Panel Forest to Recharge Cars
Let’s turn our ugly un eco friendly parking lots into something more pretty and functional. Check this design and inspiration by designer Neville Mars. He envisions these solar panels charging our electric cars while they are parked. The solar panel leaves actually rotate in the direction of the most sun. Also the leaves add shading for the cars beneath.
Via Inhabitat.
Nissan Leaf sedan to Compete vs Chevy Volt
The new Nissan Leaf is due out in 2010 in the U.S. This energy efficient vehicle is zero emission electric! The battery powered LEAF will travel 100 miles on a full charge and can get a top speed of 90 mph. If you are in a rush in can get 80% power capacity in just 30 minutes!
It will only cost you $0.90 to fill the gas tank, making it 3x less to travel the same distance on gas! It really should not make for much higher utility bills on the house.
Even the headlights are energy efficient. They use 10 percent of the energy produced by the typical headlamp of today.
The price tag is competitive to the Chevy Volt that is also do out in 2010. The Leaf will be around $30,000 U.S. Dollars, which is well below of what the Volt is anticipated to be. Once again Detroit is being out done by the Japanese auto makers!
The Nissan Leaf will also be available in China, Israel, Singapore, and Europe but no timetable is set.
Visit Nissan USA for more.
