[11 Mar 2011 | No Comment | 3,890 views]

NASCAR driver turned environmentalist, Leilani Munter, takes time out from the 2011 Detroit Auto Show to introduce Green Energy News to the world’s faster electric car, the Inizio. Capable of speeds of up to 170mph (RTX model), the Inizio goes from 0-60mph in 3.4 seconds, faster than it’s competition (Tesla Roadster), which reaches 60mph in just about 3.7 seconds.

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[6 Dec 2011 | No Comment | 1,178 views]
BPA-Free Giveaway: $100 Enter to Win MightyNest Gift Certificate

Visit the Garden of Eating blog to enter a giveaway for a $100 gift certificate good toward MightyNest products. The company features a hand-picked selection of the best kitchenware products to help you create a healthy, non-toxic kitchen. From glass bakeware and food storage to stainless steel kitchen essentials to safe dishware — all free of harmful chemicals like BPA that can leach into food. The link above will take you to the blog and outline steps to increase your chances of winning this companies products!

Eco-Friendly Products, Featured, Green Companies, Green Design, green living, Green Products, Pollution, Recycling »

[5 Dec 2011 | No Comment | 1,410 views]
Green Christmas Gift | Eco-Friendly Dog Bed by P.L.A.Y

We at GEN are undoubtedly animal lovers and for that reason are in the process of opening a cage-free boarding and training facility at our compound in Agua Dulce, CA. Seeing that we’re all about lowering our environmental impact wherever we can, we have been contacting many eco-friendly companies to try out their products for review. Enter P.L.A.Y — or Pet Lifestyle and You — a company dedicated to…

Eco-Friendly Products, Featured, Green Business, Green Companies, Green Design, green living, Green Products, Recycling, Sustainable Transport »

[2 Dec 2011 | No Comment | 1,405 views]
5 Easy Ways to Live Green

It is so easy and simple to recycle these days that it’s almost harder not to recycle. Your local council will have provided you with a recycling bin and a calendar so you know which days to put out your recycling. Have you ever had friends over and they have been confused when they go to throw out something and discover you don’t have a recycling bin? Avoid potential embarrassment and change this as soon…

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[1 Dec 2011 | No Comment | 1,213 views]
Nissan LEAF to Employ New Wireless Charging Technology

While the Chevy Volt has been making headlines in a not-so-desirable way with its battery fire debacle (any publicity is good publicity probably doesn’t apply here), Nissan LEAF is once again proving itself a more than worthy competitor in the EV market – especially considering the LEAF is an actual EV. Yesterday at the Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan announced its newest wireless charging technology which…

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[30 Nov 2011 | No Comment | 567 views]
Investigation Prompted After Reports of Chevy Volt Car Batteries Catching on Fire

With all the buzz surrounding the Chevy Volt these days, it was surprising to hear about the latest scandal linked to the new hybrid vehicle. Apparently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration tested three Volt batteries and one of them actually caught fire, with the other two reportedly overheating. During a crash safety test last May, the Volt battery had caught on fire which prompted the…

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[29 Nov 2011 | No Comment | 970 views]
Jay Leno Hits 11,000 Miles in Chevy Volt without Ever Filling Up Gas Tank

As most know, Jay Leno has always been a car aficionado – with roughly 190 cars and motorcycles in his possession. He’s never owned an alternative powered vehicle — until now, that is, as he recently made the leap and purchased a Chevy Volt. The comedian drives to and from work every day, around 35 miles each way. Because of the (roughly) 40 mile range on the Volt, Leno is able to…