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When it comes to green technologies, America has historically been a launching point for plenty of environmentally-friendly innovations -- the compact fluorescent bulb, wind turbines, lithium ion batteries -- only to eventually come up short and pass the buck onto other countries when it comes to implementation. So why are we so bad at going green?

Home Depot has announced a special deal for some home stuff such as power drills and old Christmas light where customers can trade-in their old ones for more eco-friendly items as part of their Eco Options Program. For example, busted power drills can be traded in for lithium-ion powered drills and old Christmas lights can be exchanged for $3 coupons on new LED holiday lights. Home Depot is marketing the trade-ins as part of its Eco Options program, which markets tools and appliances, for exa

The FT-86 concept is one of the most eagerly anticipated vehicles in the past few weeks. Toyota unveiled the FT-86 concept and also the FT-EC II concept at the 41st Tokyo motor Show. Both the vehicles are all electrical and run on lithium ion batteries. The vehicles can deliver up to 90kms on a full chare and also reach a top speed of 10 kmph. These cars have no steering wheels and there would absolutely no emission issues at all, making the electric vehicles clean and green. Blessed with an e

Rocking a lightweight aluminium frame and powered by a lithium-ion battery driving a 0.6kWh electric motor, the EC-f has a charger built into the frame for easy plug-in recharging. Currently on display at the Tokyo motor show, it’s being marketed as a smart electric commuter bike based on the more staid-looking EC-03 commuter scooter, and also to those that reside in small towns… [ via ] Related posts: World’s Fastest “Electri

California-based electric automaker Aptera has unveiled images of the production 2e, the long-awaited electric car that many think could be a game-changer. The aerodynamic lithium battery-powered vehicle is spec’d to do 0 - 60mph in under 10 seconds, top out at 90 mph and get the equivalent of more than 200 mpg based on a standard EPA driving cycle. With an interior slightly bigger than that of the Mini Cooper, the three-wheeler nonetheless boasts more storage space than a Honda Accord - and it