Author Archives for knabo
Electricity vs Gasoline
I have seen several news stories and posts about how electric vehicles actually produce more pollution than gasoline powered cars. The arguement is that because “most” of our electricity is produced by burning coal, the increased electric useage is putting more pollutants into the air.
So far I have not found anyone who has done an [...]
The Vectrix Preview
I found a dealer for the Vectrix scooter pretty close to home. Marin BMW only started selling the Vectrix in July. They are 23 miles from my home.
We drove down on Saturday and checked out the place. Your standard array of beemers and two Vectrix scooters (it seems they have been selling out all their shipments [...]
The Truth About EV Range Ratings
I had mentioned in my post about my electric Motard that the range specs given for electric vehicles are under ideal conditions. I had recommended that for any specified range numbers you should cut them in half and that would approximate your real life results.
I was searching around the web for scooters for my brother [...]
Tips for Saving Energy on Lighting
Lighting accounts for 20 to 25 percent of the US electricity use. An average household dedicates 5 to 10 percent of its energy buget to lighting.
The US EPA estimates that Americans can cut lighting energy used in lighting your home by doing the following:
Use lower wattage bulbs whenever possible
Turn off unneeded lights
Where possible, use natural [...]
People Against Waste
I saw these food saver lids in a local store and I thought they were pretty nifty. I bought a couple to check them out.
They are created by the Keepeez company and are a pretty unique idea
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It is a rubber film set [...]



