Sweden On Track To Meet 100-Percent Renewable Energy Goal By 2040

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Written by Terry Firma

According to Reuters, Sweden is currently in the process of generating all its energy from renewable sources by 2040, a high ranked regulatory officer from the nation recently disclosed.

Renewables, for example, wind and hydro a year ago accounted for 57 percent of the Nordic country's 159 terawatt-hours (TWh) of power generation, with the majority of the rest originating from nuclear, disclosed Anne Vadasz Nilsson, Director General of the Swedish Energy Markets Inspectorate.

"We are not heavily populated, we have a considerable measure of good places to position large-scale land-based wind and there is great potential for that in Sweden," Vadasz Nilsson informed Reuters during an interview on the sidelines of the Singapore International Energy Week symposium.

Swedish production of wind power has progressively increased as it turns out to be more cost-effective, and it now consists 10 percent of the nation's total energy generation, from practically zero some years back, she disclosed.

Sweden intends to add 18 terawatt-hours (TWh) of yearly renewable power production by 2030.

Your Cool Futuristic "Hoverboard" Is Illegal In NYC

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Written by Terry Firma

To begin with, hoverboards don’t exist, however, that is the most common name used to refer to the self-balancing scooters that is often used by Justin Bieber to propel himself forward. To get a clear idea of what I am talking about here, enter hoverboard into Amazon’s search bar and see what it brings out.

Sometime within the week, the NYPD's 26th Precinct posted a tweet stating saying: "Be advised that the electric hoverboard is illegal as per NYC Admin. Code 19-176.2*."

However, the aforementioned code doesn’t categorically call hoverboards illegal rather, it suggests they are legal:

"For this section, any device that has handle bars is referred to as motorized scooter. Hoverboards do not have handle bars.

"For this section, the name 'motorized scooter' will not incorporate electric powered devices not capable of going beyond 15 MPH" — the hoverboards have a max speed of approximately 6 miles per hour.

Therefore, hoverboards aren’t illegal. It appears that this new technology comes with some complications. An NYPD officer stated earlier this year that on CBS2 that the new technology is not yet well known. Another officer stated that they could be used in parks while another stated that they can be used anywhere. However, they aren’t, irrespective of what is seen on Buzzfeed.

The department of Transportation, NYC has however settled on the grounds that the hoverboards are regarded as illegal when it comes to the rules around them. They are seen as motor vehicles that can’t be registered with the DMV and that implies that it is illegal, although they do not make the list of excessively prohibited vehicles. They are seen as similar to Segways.

The Parks department as well as the NYPD both has the authority to enforce this rule and penalty for going against this could attract a fine of up to $500. Kindly reach out to us and let us know your story if you have ever been busted for using hoverboard.

X-Treme XB-305-SLA Electric Mountain Bicycle Review: Eco-Friendly Transportation Series

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Written by Terry Firma

The X-Treme XB-305-SLA electric mountain bike is featured in this weeks Eco-Friendly Transportation Series. Like almost any other person I know, I like getting around in style and at a speed that won't slow me down. But I'm also careful while I'm doing it, because I don't want to spend my time using a smog-spewing ride that poisons the planet at the same time. I also like to off-road, so when I saw that X-Treme had come out with a new electric mountain bike, I got pretty excited. I got to test out the XB-305-SLA on my local hills, and it was a great ride.

Coming in at a mere 63 lbs., the X-Treme XB-305-SLA electric bike features a step-through 18” steel frame that's ideal for female riders who appreciate a stylish, strong entry level mountain bike. It can carry a rider weighing up to 350 lbs. for up to 10 miles on a single charge, at up to 20 mph without pedaling, more of course when you do get those legs pumping.

Two 12 volt, 12 amp sealed lead acid batteries feed the XB-305SLA's 300 watt brushless hub mounted motor, located in the center of the rear wheel. This means there are no chains or belts to worry about, as power is applied directly to the wheel itself.

X-Treme XB-300-SLA Electric Mountain Bicycle Review: Eco-Friendly Transportation Series

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X-Treme's new XB-300-SLA Electric Mountain bike is perfect for entry level or novice mountain bikers with a passion for riding in the great outdoors. You can enjoy the weather and the sport while at the same time take care not to expand your carbon footprint on this weary planet.

As I tested this mountain bike, I really came to like it in pretty short order. The X-Treme XB-300-SLA is probably the lowest cost quality electric mountain bike on the market today. But it's packed with high end features that make it a real bargain, and it's a rugged and attractive looking bike to boot, one that I would not hesitate to ride with others sporting much more expensive models.

The XB-300-SLA mountain bike has an ample 300 watt brushless electric motor, fed by two 12-volt, 12-amp SLA batteries that can keep you moving at a top speed of 20 mph for up to 10 miles on a single charge, without pedaling. You can go faster and farther if you help, so get those legs pumping!

Showcasing a high quality and reliable 7-speed Shimano Tourney gear and shifter system, the XB-300-SLA electric bike has a TZX-31 rear dérailleur and gearbox. You can just pedal, or use the Twist and Go (TAG) system for that extra boost to make it up that hill. If you want to make pedaling easy, you can activate the Pedal Assist (PA) mode, which makes the engine come on for a little boost after every 360 degree rotation of the pedals.