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Jan 30, 2009
Brazilian company Maxi-Eco to enter Auto X Prize

When the Automotive X-Prize announced its competition, and especially the $10 million in prize money that goes along with it, we figured that plenty of small, relatively unknown companies would enter the proceedings. They have. The good news is that this is exactly the point of the event – to stimulate innovation i

Jeremy Korzeniewski
Jan 30, 2009
Lead regulations could keep children's motorbikes out of America

In just a few days time, it will be illegal to sell the majority of small ATVs and motorcycles that are primarily intended for children under the age of 12. Why? According to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), any product that contains more than 600 ppm of lead in "substrate material" is hazardous and cannot be sold in the United States. While the CPSIA was drafted primarily in response to the growing concern of lead paint used on small toys, it has recently been pointe

Jeremy Korzeniewski
Jan 30, 2009
Sustainable biodiesel summit takes place this weekend in San Francisco

Coming to you live, for one weekend only, it's the fabulous Sustainable Biodiesel Summit, which is about what you probably think it's about. This year's Sustainable Biodiesel Summit will blend the sustainability message with a local one. The official theme is, "Localize It! Celebrating Community Scale Biodiesel." Activists Annie Nelson and Darryl Hannah will be on hand to talk to producers and leaders in the biodiesel industry. Two years ago, the SBS was Sebastian Blanco

Jan 30, 2009
Check Your Rear: NHTSA compiles backup death statistics

Technology has brought about a great deal of advancements in new vehicles over the last few years. There are some electric nanny aids that many of us do without, but there are others, like rear backup cameras and warning systems, that proponents suggest could save lives. How many? If the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's new findings are any indication, quite a few. In

Jeremy Korzeniewski
Jan 30, 2009
It's Friday: Making roadkill live again through recycling

It's bound to happen. If you travel very many miles, especially at night, it's quite likely you'll create roadkill. Even some of the expert drivers here at AutoblogGreen have taken the life of a street-crossing animal. (I'm sooo sorry, Mr. or Mrs. Bunny, I tried to miss, I really tried.) While different areas have different ways of dealing with this all-too-common occurrance, today we focus on the amazing ar

Domenick Yoney
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