Carbon Dioxide emissions in the states are down. The government estimates that between 2007 and 2009, carbon emissions will be down by a whopping nine percent. This is the equivalent of shutting down 400 coal plants for a year. This is good news and it’s real. Now the bad news. The reason for the decline [...]
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Greenhouse Gases Dive in US
Posted in Clean Vehicles, Energy Solutions, Sustainability, Wave Energy, biodiesel, biomass, ethanol, hydrogen, solar, wind on November 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS CLEANING UP
Posted in Clean Vehicles, Sustainability, biodiesel, hydrogen, solar on September 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lynx bus service is available from the Orlando Airport. It was very convenient for me when I arrived back in Orlando because the 41 bus travels right up route 436 to Altamonte Springs. I had a three block walk and the trip cost me a dollar. Lynx is going to be a cleaner ride soon [...]
Who Will Bring Back the Electric Car?
Posted in Clean Vehicles, Uncategorized on January 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I was surprised by the electric car in the movie Who Killed the Electric Car. It was smart looking and was seen traveling easily at highway speeds. Will Detroit bring it back? There were several demos at this years auto show. Let’s hope it comes back quickly and at an affordable price.
The Florida Electric [...]
Sustainability Forum at Florida Tech
Posted in Clean Vehicles, Conferences, Energy Solutions, Sustainability, Wave Energy, biomass, ethanol, hydrogen, solar, wind on February 15, 2007 | 5 Comments »
This conference includes Frank Leslie’s session on March 7th on Renewable (Sustainable) Energy from 2:00 p.m. until 4:20 p.m.
News Release
MELBOURNE, FLA.—Florida Tech will address smart growth and environmental sustainability at its fourth international, interdisciplinary forum, “Sustainable Pathways: New Research and Practices,” on March 6-7 on campus. The forum is a collaborative effort of the Florida [...]
FIT’s Racing Electric Vehicle
Posted in Clean Vehicles, Uncategorized on September 29, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Florida Tech now has a group of senior students who are working on an electric sprint vehicle similar to a Formula One racer. The car is called a “Racing Electric Vehicle” or REV. It will have many small lithium ion batteries that will produce 144 volts at up to 120 amps. Check out the concepts [...]
