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Instructable of the day: DIY Capacitor

From time to time, the capacitor shows up on AutoblogGreen as a method of storing power for electric cars instead of the much more common battery. The first capacitor ever invented is known as the Leyden jar, and we've found an instructable which ...

Instructable of the day: build your own Stirling engine

It is possible to turn heat (or cold) into usable energy by using a Stirling engine. Invented by Reverend Dr. Robert Stirling and patented by him in 1816, the Stirling engine is rarely used these days for the generation of power or to do any real ...

Instructable of the Day: 48-Volt electric bicycle

Click above for a gallery of the EV Board Tracker Electric bicycles are becoming more and more common as people see a need to get themselves and little else from one place to another. Bicycles are an excellent way to travel in any case, and now ...

Instructable of the day: build and race your own electric car

According to this Instructable, anyone can build their very own electric car in little more than a long weekend. Of course, we wouldn't recommend driving this car on the street with any real traffic, but as a learning tool or for a fun family ...

Instructable of the day: making sandals from used tires

The subject of tire recycling is one that has come up here before, but we didn't really offer up any useful suggestions for the average reader on what to do. Let's change all of that with our latest Instructable of the day. Used tires still have ...

Instructable of the day: Homemade green solar powered helmet

Instructables is a pretty cool website where you can find out what crazy talented inventors are doing with their spare time. Take, for instance, the helmet shown above, which is referred to as "The Green Helmet". Remember... while riding bikes, ...

Instructable of the day: build a bike fairing

There are plenty of established ways to get a three-dimensional structure made. Many people beat on metal for days with hammers and dowels, some spend huge amounts of time massaging wooden panels and strips while still others create elaborate molds ...

Instructable of the day: Making hydrogen from soda cans using liquid metal

Do you remember when we told you about the scientists from Purdue who were working on a technique to produce hydrogen on-demand from aluminum using gallium and water? It seems that there are some enterprising individuals who were intrigued by the ...

Instructable of the day: converting an old school bus to veggie-power

If you are reading our site, you are probably already familiar with the fact that any diesel vehicle can run on biodiesel. As a matter of fact, most any can diesel vehicle can even run on used vegetable oil with just a few modifications. There are ...

Instructable of the day: Build a 70 mph, 72 volt electric motorcycle

Three months and $3,000 is what it took Instructable's poster Stryker (aka Ben) to build this great electric motorcycle. Unhappy with rising gas prices and ready to learn, Ben took a 1984 Honda Interceptor 700, gutted the gasoline components and ...

Popular Science and Instructables want to see your green projects

Are you somebody who is always tinkering with your car to get the best mileage possible? If so, you may just be a hypermiler, and should share you finding with the rest of us. In fact, why not share your tip with Popular Science, Instructables and ...

Attention 2004-2009 Prius owners: Remove your floor mats

As part of the 3.8 million vehicle recall that was recently announced, Toyota and the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration are advising owners of all 2004 to 2009 Prius hybrids to remove their driver's side floor mat immediately and ...

eCorolla to debut at Finnish Electric Motor Show [w/VIDEO]

eCars Now! eCorolla - Click above to watch the videos after the jump The Electric Motor Show kicks off in Helsinki, Finland on the 6th of November and making its proud world debut will be the eCorolla. Just as you might expect from the name, the ...

Dear Santa: Mission One number two on Neiman Marcus Christmas Book Fantasy List

Dear Santa, How are you? I am fine. I know I once said that if you would bring me a puppy for Christmas I would never bother you for anything ever again, but that was a long time ago and I'm hoping you've forgotten. Anyway, the Neiman Marcus ...

Chevy Volt to address America's school children in nationwide show-and-tell

2011 Chevy Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery On November 30th, hundreds of middle school students and teachers will assemble at the Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, along with untold thousands of their electronically-linked ...

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