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Knight Rider Recycled -- Reborn With Green Twist!
KITT is Back, and Greener Than Ever
Recycling is everywhere these days, especially in Hollywood, where old ideas get re-used every day. Case in point: the new remake of the 1980’s show Knight Rider.
Sure, the show gave us David Hasselhoff, who will be around longer than the plastic bottles in your local landfill. But the new version of his talking car is a lot more eco-friendly;... more
Something's Killing the Bees -- and Your Diet Will Suffer
New Film Looks at Vanishing Bees and the Threat to the Food SUpply
A work-in-progress documentary The Vanishing of the Bees is following the current collapse of bee colonies around the world. In... more
Selling Carbon Credits on eBay—Solution or Scam?
Is the Internet Carbon Trade an Effective Means to Lower Your Footprint?
Buying and selling carbon emissions as a means to lower your carbon footprint is a trend that has significantly grown... more
35 Ideas for Building A Greener House
Tactics That Can Help You Build Green
Here are 35 ideas for building green... Feel free to add your ideas in the comments.
1. Use salvaged, recycled,... more
FuelFrog Tracks Your Gas Mileage via Twitter
Plus a Biofuels Chart to Make You Feel Smarter
Send FuelFrog the miles you traveled on your last tank of gas, the price you paid, and the number of... more
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Family Loves the All-Solar, No-Impact Lifestyle: Off the Grid #4
A Michigan Family Thrives in the Wake of a Volcano
Meet the Pennell's, a Michigan-based family that initially traveled to Kalapana, Hawaii, to help a relative rebuild his vacation home. After being exposed to the off-the-grid lifestyle, however, they decided to pack up their midwest life and start anew.
See more cool RiverWired videos on a wide range of Eco-Friendly Topics.
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The Return of Knight Rider -- On a Solar Hybrid Mustang!
Classic TV Show Gets Recycled -- This Time, with an Eco-Friendly Twist
Knight Rider, the 80's TV show that first introduced us to the incomparable David Hasselhoff, is slated to be revamped... more
Google Vs. The Government: Who Wins?
Mega-Company Pledges More Alternative Energy Funding Than U.S. Government
Google has announced that it will spend more money on alternative energy projects and initiatives in 2009 than the U.S.... more
The 100-Year-Old Electric Car Makes a Comeback!
Zap, China Youngman Revive a Blast From the Past
Carmakers ZAP and China Youngman Automotive Group have joined forces to revive Detroit Electric, an electric car brand dating back... more
Wanna Get Lucky? Look for (Fair Trade) Chocolate
Local Organic Chocolatier Makes Tastiest Sweets Around
Meet Rae Stang, owner and head chocolatier of Lucky Chocolates, a sweet shop that combines fair trade chocolate, local ingredients,... more
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New goal for UNEP: Seven billion trees by the end of 2009
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced yesterday that its Billion Tree Campaign to Grow into the Seven Billion Tree Campaign.
This is great news. The Billion Tree Campaign was initiated in 2006 and in just 18 months catalyzed the planting of two billion trees, double its original target (as of today, the exact number of trees planted is 2,074,829,162).... more
TNT To Replace 100 Diesel Delivery Trucks With Electrics
Amsterdam-based delivery company TNT, in partnership with Smith Electric Vehicles, has introduced more than 100 electric trucks in the UK,... more
NYU Greens Campus Move-Out Day
Expecting to keep about 25,000 pounds of reusable goods out of the landfill, this Saturday’s inaugural "Green Apple Move Out"... more
Honeywell, Airbus, JetBlue, IAE Developing Aviation Biofuel
In partnership with Airbus, JetBlue Airways, and International Aero Engines, UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, and Honeywell Aerospace will study... more
Contessa's Frozen Food Goes Green
Food manufacturing facilities, the fifth largest energy-consuming manufacturing category, have in front of them the tough task of reducing their... more
Curious & Cool
Green Roofs
Eco-Technology Saves Energy, Combats Global Warming
A tutorial on the energy saving benefits of installing a green roof.
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Terminate Global Warming
Arnold Schwarzenegger Goes Green
Arnold Schwarzenegger pushes green auto technology at the L.A. Auto Show -- including the Tesla Roadster and four other Earth-friendly... more
Charismatic Majora Carter Talks about "Greening the Ghetto"
Winner of Genius Award Presents her Vision at theTED Talks
Majora Carter is the Macarthur-winning founder of Sustainable South Bronx, an organization dedicated to holistic community development, sponsoring projects that... more
Everything's Gone Green -- One Family Rocks
What Happens When Rock and Roll Meets the Environment
We found this little ditty and just couldn't resist putting it up- primarily because of the whimsical costume design. You... more
30 Seconds to Mars --Jared Leto & Co.'s "A Beautiful Lie"
Earth-Conscious Music Video
Jared Leto and co. travel to Greenland to make a statement about global warming.
Check out our RiverWired video on 30... more
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Target Makes a Bullseye for the Green
Superstore Chain Aims to Build some Big Green Buildings
Target has announced its plans to build greener stores in the years ahead. The company hopes to erect two green locations by the end of the year, and aims to have 100 or more in full effect by the end of 2009. Want to see more GreenLight News -- no preservatives added? Click here See more cool RiverWired videos on a wide...
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