April 23rd, 2011
Yes for a few million bucks you can have one too, at least a prototype. Who would have thought someone with that kind of extra green cash would give much thought to a fuel saving eco-lux land yacht. Well apparently some do. In a 4-23-2011 Wall Street Journal, titled The Face of Green, the paper cited the 6,000 pound, battery operated, e-machine by Rolls-Royce. The article claims even wealthy auto buyers have a multitude of motivations including being socially conscious and concerned about the earth. Read the full story.
Eco-friendly automobiles will continue be hot new offering from all the auto maker as all income consumer sectors seem to be desiring to be more responsible citizens, buy green and consume less fuel.
But, just how green will the auto buying market go? Will they care about the sustainability and full-cycle of the product they are buying? Will they demand eco-friendly flame retardants that could save their lives and will the release of carbon emissions from auto manufacturers be questioned?
Let’s hope so. Tell us what you think.
Tags: clean technologies, eco-friendly, eco-friendly autos, full-cycle products, VECAP
Posted in Automotive, Automotive flame retardants, Chemistry, Eco-nomics, Flame Retardants, Green Chemistry, Green marketing, Hybrid cars, The Wall Street Journal, Transportation, fire safety
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January 25th, 2011
Seen in The Wall Street Journal 1/24.10.
Executives from some of the largest U.S. manufacturers are gathering in Washington Monday and Tuesday to seek more government support for their efforts to refurbish and sell used products ranging from cell phones to railroad locomotives to medical scanners.
Remanufacturers—including Caterpillar Inc., General Electric Co., General Motors Co., Eastman Kodak Co. and Xerox Corp.—would like the government to push harder for free global trade in reconditioned products and to help fund research into better methods of remanufacturing, which involves restoring used products to like-new condition for resale. Read full story.
Good idea? Bad idea?
Tags: environmental business innovations, Sustainability
Posted in Consumer eco-products, Eco-nomics, Electric, Electronics, Innovation and ideas, Sustainability, The Wall Street Journal
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