Ford plans to introduce five new electrified vehicles in the U.S. market within the next two years. These include the Ford Transit Connect Electric van already in production and the Focus Electric that will be available in late 2011.
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Aircraft Wi-Fi fears won’t fly | News.CNET.com
There’s nothing the world likes more than a good radiation scare. Mobile phone health panics are quiet at the moment–which could be permanent, like the microwave oven cancer flap that went into spontaneous remission and stayed there. Instead, the burgeoning world of in-flight entertainment beckons as the next fear factory.
India’s Mumbai to get the Cybertecture Egg | GreenPacks.org
James Law Cyber Structure has been invited by Vijay Associates (Wadhwa Developers) to build an iconic egg shaped construction in Mumbai, India. The highly ambitious project will be done at Plot C70 of Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai; currently the most expensive piece of land in the country.
Eco Home-Building Kits (GALLERY)|trendhunter.com
The Lindal Elements home construction system is an ingenious and now eco-friendly modular house kit that marries convenience, efficiency, choice and eco-friendly concerns for aspiring home owners.
The Mitsuoka Himiko Electric Sports Car (GALLERY)|trendhunter.com
The Mistuoka Himiko is a stylish electric sports car that embraces vintage aesthetics while mastering forward-thinking eco-technology.
Based off a modern Mazda NC MX-5, the Mistuoko Himiko is more than just a pretty face with its shiny paint coat. Packing a 2.0-liter DOHC 4 in-line Engine, this rear-wheel drive beauty is powered by 168 Lithium batteries, which give it the power it needs to cover 341 miles per charge.
Homemade Heating Pad | instructables.com
I often strain my neck after staring at a computer for many hours. A couple weeks ago I strained my neck really bad and couldn’t go into work for a couple days. Jason gave me the idea to make an at home heating pad.
Oak Casks Made Up into Hotel Rooms | GreenPacks.org
For the wine lovers among us, The De Vrouwe van Stavoren Hotel in the Netherlands is offering a rare treat in the lodging arena. They have rooms wherein to sleep inside old wine barrels – in fact, there are four of them.
How Currency Gets into Circulation | Federal Reserve Bank of New York
There is about $829 billion dollars of U.S. currency in circulation; the majority is held outside the United States.
Climate Change Could Bring More Mega-storms| LiveScience.com
No single weather event can be directly attributed to climate change. But as the globe warms up, Americans can expect more storms like the one bearing down on much of the United States, scientists say.
Generation Y Consumers | Lydia Mehit
Gen X as a Target Customer was first in a series of articles aimed a helping you identify the habits and proclivities of a generation. This is to allow you gain insights into how to better approach them with your marketing message. This article will discuss Millennials and the unique circumstances of their generation.
Generation Y encompases a broad range of ages from teenagers (age 14) to home-owning adults. The older end of generation is believed to have the potential to attain the greatest spenfing power of any prevous generation. This means advertisers want to understand what drives the Gen Y consumer to purchase.
Dispatches From The Front 