Posts Tagged ‘recycling’

1986 Motorcycle Modded to Sport an Electric Engine

Sunday, June 28, 2009 0:48 No Comments

Geoff Bjorgan is the inventor of this amazing “green” motorcycle. He successfully converted a 1986 Honda motorcycle into a 120 lbs electric, pedal-assist bike. “I was more concerned with look than function,” Bjorgan told Autopia. “The bike is heavy, definitely a flatlander, but it cruises at 21 mph so I’m happy.”

This was posted under category: Electric Vehicles Tags: , , , , , , ,

How to build a recycled solar powered stove

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 7:02 No Comments

For the beginning i want to tell you that you can build a  solar powered stove without spending a penny. This invention is a combination of alternative energy and recycling. The maker used CD’s, used a discarded 62 inch satellite dish and other materials founded in the yard.

This was posted under category: How To..., New Inventions, solar power Tags: , , , , , ,

Volkswagen Golf VI contains 40% recycled materials

Friday, February 27, 2009 5:35 No Comments

Volkswagen Golf contains 527 kilograms of recycled materials. Companies like Volkswagen and SiCON have developed a method for treating materials to be used effectively to a car building. With this method, over 85% of a car can be recycled. Thus, Volkswagen Golf VI contains about 527 kilograms of recycled materials, of which 501 kg represents [...]

This was posted under category: Green News Tags: , , , , ,

Did You Know That…

Saturday, January 3, 2009 8:18 No Comments

…an European uses about ten times more fuel and more energy than an inhabitant from a developing country? We are the ones who produce three times more waste. … Fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas – still represents 80% of the energy used throughout the world? … If we could save 20% of energy [...]

This was posted under category: Global Warming, Green News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

A New Material Made From Recycled Plastic Could Replace Steal

Friday, October 24, 2008 0:22 No Comments

A Uk company has invented a new type of material named i-pas, that could replace concrete timber and steel. What is amazing is that this material is made from recycled plastic. Except for thermoset and PVC, i-plas can make use of any type of plastic waste. The i-pas company, called exactly like the material, said [...]

This was posted under category: Green News, New Inventions Tags: , , , , , ,