Tag Archives: New-York
500 solar-powered street food carts to make NYC greener
May 20, 2015MOVE Systems is a start-up in NYC that has joined hands with the NYC City Council to change the way we look at food carts. Being among the busiest cities in the world means a lot of people who do … Continue reading3
Leave a commentNYC turns its face away from plastic bags with a 10-cent fee
April 5, 2014Soon, New Yorkers will need to shell cash to have their groceries packed in plastic bags. The NYC City Council recently introduced a proposal to kick off a 10-cent fee on plastic bags. Simply put, shoppers at supermarkets, bodegas, drug … Continue reading3
Leave a commentCentral Park’s horse-drawn carriages to be replaced by electric cars
January 4, 2014The Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, has recently been sworn in and before pulling off the wrapping paper from his office desk, has decided to do his part nature! Blasio has decided to pull out horse-drawn carriages … Continue reading3
Leave a commentReplacing 250,000 street lights with LEDs could save $14mn for NYC
December 18, 2013The city of New York accommodates about 250,000 street lights. It goes without saying that these are heavy consumers of power and also a necessity that not city in the world could do without. Mayor Bloomberg and transportation commissioner Janette … Continue reading3
Leave a commentHevo Power brings wireless EV charging systems to New York City!
October 22, 2013Wireless EV chargers are now more than just someone’s imagination poured out on a drawing board! Hevo Power plans to bring this fantastic way to juice up electric vehicles to the city of New York. To make things more interesting, … Continue reading3
Leave a commentNew York City’s first self-powered residential building will be unveiled
July 13, 2012New York City can add a big green feather to its cap as it can soon boast of a self-powered residential building. On 18th, Voltaic Solaire will unveil the first private building in New York City which will be powered … Continue reading3
Leave a commentNew Silent Electric Eco Buses Rolled Out in New York
December 7, 2009New Yorkers it seems are divided in opinion about new line of electric buses that have been introduced in the city. But the new fleet of silent electric buses which will grow in numbers in next couple of years will … Continue reading3
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