Toyota’s first hybrid; Smart Grid Market Projected to Double; Surge in Electric Cars; No Health Impact From Wind Turbines; Solar Air Purifier

Toyota’s first hybrid from 1977 This cute little sportscar had a gas turbine connected to a generator that fed an electric motor with two speeds. The concept was a one-off model built for the 1977 Tokyo Motor Show, and the standard 2 cylinder air-cooled 790 cc engine and glorious aerodynamics managed to get the little bullet to 31 km/liter (73 mpg U.S.).

Smart Grid Market Projected to Double by 2014 By 2014, the U.S. smart grid market is expected to double from its 2009 value of $21.4 billion to $42.8 billion.

The Surge in Electric Cars Why should anyone buy an electric car? That’s going to be a critical question for the auto industry—and the best answer may not be “Because they’re green.”

Study: No Health Impact From Wind Turbines A detailed literature review published on Tuesday by the American and Canadian wind industry associations found no medical basis for the health complaints that often arise near large wind-farm projects.

Portable Motorless Solar Air Purifier The Solar Air Purifier is an easy to use portable device that cleans the air giving you a healthy, odor neutralised environment. By simply placing it near any window the Solar Air Purifier will clean the air silently using its high-efficiency photo-catalysis and active carbon filter to scrub the air of any smoke and smells.