Get ready for China’s EV offensive

Chinese electric vehicle companies GAC Motor and Future Mobility are pressing the gas for a U.S. debut in the near future.

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GM steers clean energy to Detroit

Corporate renewables purchasing is helping to revitalize Motor City. Here’s how to accelerate the transition.

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How the SDGs can help remove child labor from supply chains

Unicef UK shares what business action means for children around the world.

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Tracing conflict minerals proves elusive — and expensive

From Microsoft to Ford Motor Co., a range of companies are racing to meet stricter U.S. reporting requirements that take full effect next year.

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Ford’s green roof caps a decade of innovation

Since the motor company first installed its massive green roof, the industry has made significant strides.

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EMW JuiceBox Provides Quick EV Charging for $99

Electric cars are flying off the lot and they seem to be getting more popular with drivers everyday. That said, the technology could still stand to improve, particularly in the area of battery charging. And that’s where  Electric Motor Werks’ level 2 EV JuiceBox  comes in. Unlike your electric car’s built-in charger, which can take hours to charge a car, the Juicebox gives your car a real jolt, delivering 15 kilowatts of electricity carried over a strong 62 amps of current. Read the rest of EMW JuiceBox Provides Quick EV Charging for $99 Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bosch , Bosch Power Max , electric motor werks , electric vehicle , Electricity , ev charger , green transporation , juice box , level 2 ev        

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MakerBot’s New Digitizer 3d Scanner Set to Hit the Market Next Week

MakerBot is already a household name in the 3D printing community, and their next invention will make it easier than ever to create 3d printed objects. According to Engadget , the company is planning to launch its new Digitizer next week, which will allow anyone to scan and reproduce objects using a MakerBot Replicator 2. First unveiled at this year’s SXSW , the device is able to turn small objects into 3D design files within a matter of minutes. This will allow DIY enthusiasts to quickly recreate items without the need to dabble in code. Read the rest of MakerBot’s New Digitizer 3d Scanner Set to Hit the Market Next Week Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 3D printing , autodesk , computer code , digital files , DIY , makerbot , Makerbot digitizer , makerbot replicator 2 , meshmixer , sxsw        

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The Specialized Turbo is an Electric Bike that Can Hit a Blistering 27 MPH

Whether it’s cruising down a steep hill or whizzing past traffic with a smirk on your face, there are few riders who don’t have at least a small addiction to speed. If you really have the itch to fly down the road, you may want to check out the Specialized Turbo , and electric-assisted bike that can cruise at speeds of up to 27 mph. This is the first plug-in from the California-based company — the bike has already been rolling around Europe for a year — but US federal laws have until now deemed the bike too fast to be sold without calling it a motorcycle. The solution? A top-speed limiting gear that won’t let you break 27mph. Read the rest of The Specialized Turbo is an Electric Bike that Can Hit a Blistering 27 MPH Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: California , charger , electric bicycle , lithium ion battery , motor , plug-in , specialized turbo , SRAM , traffic        

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Bad Buildings Kill – Rana Plaza and the Case For Stringent Building Practices

Photo by Andrew Biraj for Reuters We’ve been closely following the Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh, where over 700 people have lost their lives when an eight-story garment factory collapsed on April 24th. Rescue workers are still pulling victims from the wreckage and the death toll continues to rise. “ Fast Fashion ” and lack of corporate social responsibility certainly contributed to the disaster, but there’s also another issue at hand that is even more important – building practices. Bad buildings kill people. Without proper building codes , appropriate architecture & engineering, safe building practices and government oversight, inadequate building practices put people at risk. This incident makes it plainly obvious that the construction industry in Bangladesh is broken – and everyone involved, from the owners to the architects, engineers, planning commission, inspectors and even the municipality is to blame. Read the rest of Bad Buildings Kill – Rana Plaza and the Case For Stringent Building Practices Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture” , Bangladesh , building codes , building collapse , building practices , Dhaka , eco design , fast fashion , garment factory , garment factory disaster , government oversight , green architecture , Green Building , green design , inadequate building codes , Rana Plaza , rana plaza tragedy , safe building practices , Sustainable Building , sustainable design        

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10 Years In, Ford’s Recycling Program has Diverted 120 Million Pounds of Car Parts

This year marks a decade since Ford Motor Co. started an aggressive recycling program to prevent waste from entering landfills. Dubbed the Core Recovery Program, the initiative covers the collection, refurbishing and reprocessing of parts from…

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