Hollywood Hypes Hydrogen
It seems that the green movement’s advancement into the media is working splendidly. Oscar award winning writer and director Paul Haggis owns 4 Toyta Priuses, and is on the wait list for the new electric ‘Tesla’ roadster…and now, after hearing about Hondas commercial hydrogen car, the FCK Clarity, he is adding another car to the list. Joley Fisher of ‘Til Death’ fame is ahead of the game, driving a borrowed BMW Hydrogen-7, one of only 30 of the experimental car. Now, GM is giving Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger, ‘Ugly Betty’ star America Ferrera and former Los Angeles Laker Magic Johnson the keys to their $1 million dollar Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell.
Hollywood continues boasting the new green technology whenever possible, and their effect on the movement is drastic. Keep it up Hollywood!
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Global Warming’s First Appearnce in 1988
It seems that these days, when envrionmental technology is all the rave, global warming has become popular in the media. It is truly interesting to see global warming’s modest beginnings in the media in Discover Magazine in 1988. The article was so old, that it had to be retyped in order to be republished on their website. Even the pictures show a bit of an aged yellow to the paper that was scanned. A fun read, enjoy everyone!
M. Night Shyamalan Uses The Happening to Promote the Green Movement
With the release of Shyamalans newest movie, The Happening, the reviews has been rolling in, with the general belief is leaning towards failure. But, the catch of the movie, is the subtle hint of environmental activism thrown in. While the movie is widely hailed as a flop, the concept of movies including the environment is a step toward more activism. Its amazing how quickly the green movement has grown since this little blogs humble beginings. And its only going to grow more before something is done!
Honda Begins Producing The First Commercial Hydrogen Car
While the concept of Hydrogen cars is not new, the concept of having them parked in your drive way is. Honda has beaten the competition to the punch, and have produced the first commercially available hydrogen cars, which is officially certified by the U.S. EPA.
The new car, the FCX Clarity, will get around 280 miles before needing to refuel, which is about the equivelent of a 74 MPG gasoline car. The engine is electric, which is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell battery. The only byproduct is water vapor. (Remember chemistry class?, H2 + 2O2 (for combustion) = 2H20)
The car will be launched in July, and the lease program will be small, and restrictive. Prospective lessees must fit guidelines including living in close range to a hydrogen fueling station.
Shirt.Woot’s Derby Theme is Green!
Shirt.Woot.com does an awesome weekly contest for best t-shirt design. The best design is voted by the readers, and is sold at the end of the week on Friday. This week, the contest is going Green. There are amazing contestants, so be sure to check them all out!
Pictures of the interesting candidates after the break.
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