Electric Battery Swap Out Plan

Published in May 19th, 2009
Posted by Clever Betsy in Date Order Blog Entries, Environment, Gadgets, Innovation
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There is a company called “Better Place” that has a mission to create stations where a battery in an electric car could be swapped out faster than a traditional gas station could fill a car. I love the concept and I’m looking forward to seeing how the execution plays out…
CB
Relevant Links:
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/05/better-place/

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Google Earth – and Now Ocean

Published in April 22nd, 2009
Posted by Clever Betsy in Date Order Blog Entries, Environment, Gadgets, Product Reviews, Web
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Happy Earth Day!
I think the coolest thing I’ve seen so far today about the environment is Google’s release of their expansion of “Google Earth” to include the oceans.
“In the new ocean layer, you can plunge all the way to the floor of the sea, view exclusive content from partners like BBC and National Geographic, and [...]

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Kindle Lights My Fire

Published in February 20th, 2009
Posted by Clever Betsy in Date Order Blog Entries, Gadgets
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I am very excited by the Kindle 2. As a book lover, a “technophile” and an environmentalist, this gadget captures my interest on many levels.
The Kindle is to books and newspapers as the ipod is to records and cds. With a sleek exterior and a smart interior, the Kindle 2 from Amazon will store your [...]

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