Arnold Goes Electric: Governator endorses Zero Motorcycles, announces $1,500 CA Rebate
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (Republican) has a well-known fondness for motorcycles. Plus, he’s also a big fan of the electrification of the automobile. As such, it would seem that Arnold and Zero Motorcycles, California-based manufacturer of some of the best electric bikes available, are a natural fit for one another. It’s not surprising, then, that .. read more
Whole Foods Leapfrogs Gas Stations with Electric Car Charging Station
Most gas stations aren’t well-equipped to service customers with electric cars yet, but Whole Foods Market is. It just announced the installation of an electric car charging station at its flagship store in Austin, Texas. That means drivers can park their car next to the charging station and fill up the batteries maybe while shopping .. read more
From Oil Rig to Luxury Eco-Resort
Think “oil rig” and what comes to mind? Deafening noise, pounding seas, people covered in black muck and ugly metal structures? Perhaps even explosions and Red Adair, but it’s unlikely “luxury resort” popped into your head. However, thousands of decommissioned platforms in the Gulf of Mexico could in future be given a new lease of .. read more
Scottish and Southern Acquisition Strengthens Offshore Wind Push
Energy giant Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) has bolstered its presence in the burgeoning UK offshore wind sector with the £11m acquisition of a 15 per cent stake in turbine foundations specialist Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab). The company announced this week it has snapped up the minority stake in BiFab, a Fife-based firm that manufactures structures .. read more
ANDREW HARDING PRESENTS AT ‘COMMUNICATING SUSTAINABILITY’
‘Communicating Sustainability’ will bring together leading brands, advertising, PR, marketing and packaging experts for a one-day conference in London on the 7th of June 2010. Many companies are realising the commercial benefits of becoming greener and the “green” consumer (or LOHAS) market is now said to be worth over $540 billion worldwide. Most companies, however, .. read more
MEET ANDREW HARDING OF NATURE & KIND AND CONSCIOUS VENTURES
Meet Andrew Harding of Nature & Kind and Conscious Ventures. From responsible travel to conscious ventures Andrew Harding empowers people to live healthy and sustainable lifestyles British entrepreneur Andrew Harding founded responsible travel company Nature & Kind to support independent travellers who want to plan their own unique and inspirational journeys. This can range from .. read more
