• Electric Car Charging Station
    Green Technology

    Going Green: 5 Things to Do Before Getting an Electric Vehicle

    There are a number of vehicle choices on today’s market, from economy cars to hybrids and even fully electric vehicles. While fully electric vehicles are fantastic both for you and for the environment, it is not just as simple as buying a new car and driving it home. To really be prepared for a fully electric vehicle you need to take some important steps too. Some of those steps will depend on the brand and model of vehicle you are purchasing. Here are five things you need to do before you purchase an electric vehicle. Get a Home Charger Obviously if you are going to drive a fully electric vehicle,…

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    Finance

    8 Easy & Inexpensive Tips To Go Green

    Are you thinking about going green, but you’re worried about your budget? Thankfully, going green is easier and more affordable than it ever has been in the past. Here’s a quick look at 8 different tips that you can use to go green in an affordable fashion. 1. Set Your Thermostat Properly If no one is home, don’t heat or cool an empty house! Many of us have smart thermostats nowadays, so consider setting it to 68 for heat when the house is empty, and 72 for cooling. Every degree makes a big difference when it comes to saving money and energy! 2. Get Cloth or Canvas Bags for Shopping…

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    Electricity

    Environmental-Friendly Heating of Your Dwelling

    Heat pumps are devices that use the principle of conditioning only counter wise. Conditioners cool down the refrigerating chamber using evaporator and pass the cooled air inside the premises of your dwelling. With a heat pump, it works on the other side: the premises are heated up thanks to the heat that has been taken from the environment and transferred to you using the system of pipes.

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    Green Technology

    Porsche Electric Cars – A Step Forward With The Mission E Concept

    Fabulous car manufacturer Porsche is planning on revolutionizing the auto industry with its latest Mission E concept. By the end of 2020, Porsche will have a fully electric vehicle wandering the streets. The company behind the world’s most innovative and recognizable car designs in the world is stepping into the future at full speed. Earlier this December, Porsche announced that they’re on the verge of making the very first 100% electrically powered car. The official launch is scheduled by the end of 2020. The Mission E concept car The Mission E concept car project has just received a green light, and it looks like the company is aiming at changing…

  • Porsche Mission E Concept Photo by Youkeys. License: CC BY 2.0.
    Green Technology

    How Porsche Is Gunning for Tesla With Its Electric Sports Car

    Tesla is one of the most iconic names when it comes to electric cars, with its Model S being renowned for the technological innovations it incorporates. While electric vehicles were initially oriented towards being as power-efficient as possible, Tesla demonstrated that it’s possible to create a vehicle that’s both power-efficient and fast. With a brutal acceleration that allows it to challenge, and sometimes put to shame, some prestigious supercars, the Model S quickly became the most popular electric car out there, delivering just the perfect mix of usability and performance. However, it appears that supercars are ready to fight back, as Porsche just announced the Porsche Mission E – its…

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    Green Technology

    5 Reasons You Need to Embrace the Self-Driving Car

    The future is here. Last week, Google debuted its self-driving car in front of a host of journalists. Citing the fact that 33 thousand folks are killed on U.S. roads each year, Google expressed its optimism for a future where the autonomous vehicle keeps us all safer on the road. Skeptical about self-driving cars? Don’t be. First, consider the fact that Google’s self-driving cars have collectively logged over 700 thousand miles without being responsible for causing an accident. To be honest, they have been in a couple of accidents, but each one was determined to have been caused by human error, not machine error. It remains to be seen exactly when…

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    Green Technology

    The Best Ink-Saving Typefaces and Fonts

    Maintaining a home or office printing equipment can prove to be expensive, due to the astronomical costs of most printer ink products. The irony is that the printers themselves often don't cost a lot. For anyone who's ever bought a printer before, it is common knowledge that many manufacturers sell these printing equipment for almost next to nothing. In fact, personal inkjet printers can sell for less than $40.