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Monthly Archives: May 2010

UPS Gets More Hybrids – Whoop-de-doo

May 30th, 2010 at 8:18 pm » Comments (0)

UPS proudly announced its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 50 next-generation hybrid delivery trucks to Philadelphia. Problem is, unless Captain Picard is driving the thing there's ...more »

For God’s Sake Don’t Borrow Money to Buy a Car

May 26th, 2010 at 2:51 pm » Comments (0)

No, this isn't some slimy advertisement for a loan company. This is an attempt to get you to save for your next car – something people think is old fashioned ...more »

The Hummer H3 is Dead

May 25th, 2010 at 7:07 pm » Comments (1)

It's the end of an era. The vehicle that General Motors pushed as a more profitable replacement for it's all-electric EV1 program has ceased production in the United States. After 18 ...more »

Summer: Here Come the Flies

May 24th, 2010 at 6:19 pm » Comments (0)

[caption id="attachment_493" align="aligncenter" width="359" caption="I enjoy long walks on the beach, poop, and clean cutlery."][/caption] We've finished with our summer down here in the Southern Hemisphere, so we've going to hand ...more »

Cooking with Solar Power

May 22nd, 2010 at 8:50 pm » Comments (0)

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Fashion Crime: Socks and Sandals"][/caption] Solar cookers (known as parabolic cookers) can heat up food quickly using nothing but reflective light from the sun. They look like ...more »