Population growth and climate change explained by Hans Rosling

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From Guardian: “Let me show you the world, says Swedish academic Han Rosling as he demonstrates the dynamics of population growth, child mortality and carbon dioxide emissions. The challenge for the world is to get everyone out of extreme poverty and get the richest people to use less fossil fuels so that everyone can share their energy levels, he says.”

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Moving Sustainably at Google

Check out the video showcasing Google’s efforts to encourage their staff to commute greener. So they have a shuttle service (with Wifi, work desk, Bike attach), 1000 free bikes on campus, charity credits for non-car commuting, electric vehicle fleet, and more!

Damn, that’s a lot of things….

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Come on! No! China’s Love Affair with the Car Shuns Green Vehicles

I’ve been a huge supporter of the “green movement” spearheaded by the Chinese government. Ask anyone who’s attended one of my talks/discussions. I love rubbing it in the faces of the “developed nations” of the world, bringing up numbers and statistics showing how the Chinese have exceeded everyone else in terms of investment in clean technology.

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Better Place Announces First Trade-In Agreement for Electric Cars in Israel

From the Green PROPHET:

“Better Place, the company bringing an electric car infrastructure to Israel, has been changing so much about how the Israeli public thinks about transportation. It has educated the public about the benefits of using electric cars, taught us that a whole new electric infrastructure can be created to replace fossil-fuel-guzzling gas stations, and now it is teaching us that yes, there is such a thing as a used electric car’s salesman. According to a recent agreement between Better Place and Trade Mobile, Better Place customers will be able to enjoy car trade-in services when buying or selling Renault Fluence Z.E. electric cars.”

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Saturday Viewing: Everything You Need to Know About Electric Cars

From GOOD:

Short video to educate everyone on the possible future of automobiles. Enjoy my friends.

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