michaeld
159 Karma Points
My name is Michael and I run a number of environmentally themed blogs and other cool sites on the web. I absolutely love social media sites, respect the people out there working their asses off to promote great stories, and the conversations and good friendships that come from people I've never even met. Rock on.
Ithaca, NY
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A Greenhouse For Your Kitchen view story
7 votes- Submitted by michaeld
- 9 months ago
- (http://worstcookever.com/?p=74)
Such is the Italia Kitchen from Arclinea, which not only features some amazing design presence, but also includes a personal greenhouse. Even better, everything about this kitchen is environmentally-friendly.
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New Knight Rider Movie To Feature Solar Powered, Hybrid KITT view story
4 votes- Submitted by michaeld
- 9 months ago
- (http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/01/2...)
The new KITT will be ‘incredibly efficient’ according to David Bartis, executive producer. The car will feature solar panels (most likely similar to the current Maybach) and incorporate other green technologies.
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GM Says New Fuel Economy Standards Will Add $6K Per Car view story
2 votes- Submitted by michaeld
- 10 months ago
- (http://www.groovygreen.com/groove...)
Cry me a river. At the North American International Auto Show, GM’s vice chairman and product chief Bob Lutz put on a sad face and announced that new fuel efficiency standards will add, on average, $6,000 to the cost of a GM vehicle.
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Apple’s Macbook Air Is The Greenest Laptop Yet view story
16 votes- Submitted by michaeld
- 10 months ago
- (http://www.groovygreen.com/groove...)
In between the oohs and aahs coming from MacWorld 2008 over the new itty bitty MacBook Air, Steve Jobs found a moment to tout some environmental creds related to the new machine.
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Harnessing The Power Of The Sun With Molten Salt view story
3 votes- Submitted by michaeld
- 10 months ago
- (http://www.groovygreen.com/groove...)
Output per plant is expected to approach 500 megawatts — enough to power over 500,000 homes and comparable to what coal-fired plants produce, but with zero greenhouse-gas emissions.
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Pierce Brosnan Dishes Out Some Green Kitchen Tips view story
3 votes- Submitted by michaeld
- 10 months ago
- (http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/01/1...)
Staying in line with his conservation and environmental beliefs, Brosnan is quick to highlight key points to a greener kitchen. He handed out some tips for those looking to follow suit at home.
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Pierce Brosnan Accused Of Stealing Water From Old Lady view story
2 votes- Submitted by michaeld
- 10 months ago
- (http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/01/1...)
If you thought that title was amusing, chances are that probably sums up how Pierce Brosnan feels about the entire situation.
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Chinese Firm Raises The Bar On Ugly Solar Fashion view story
5 votes- Submitted by michaeld
- 10 months ago
- (http://www.groovygreen.com/groove...)
You wouldn't believe how stupid this looks...
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GM Unveils Cell-Powered Solar Equipped Eco Wonder-Mobile ? GroovyGreen.com - Start Today :: Save Tomorrow view story
7 votes- Submitted by michaeld
- 10 months ago
- (http://www.groovygreen.com/groove...)
The Provoq relies on three electric motors–one mounted between the front wheels, in-wheel motors in each of the rear wheels–to power the car, which can apparently drive 300 miles on a single fill of hydrogen and 20 miles on battery electric energy alo
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Toyota To Add Eco Driving Indicator To All Next-Gen Models view story
6 votes- Submitted by michaeld
- 10 months ago
- (http://www.groovygreen.com/groove...)
The Eco Driving Indicator would include an Eco Zone Display, which would indicate the throttle opening and whether the driver is driving efficiently. More after the jump...

