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A while back I blogged about the DSe Hybrid yacht, a cruising motor-boat that used electric motors coupled with a pair of small diesel generators and a bank of batteries and solar panel array. The boat could steam along under diesel or electric power alone and provide power indefinitely for living “on the hookâ€.
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For those of us with nomadic spirits there is something alluring about little homes on wheels. Just knowing that you can pick-up and leave in search of adventure at any time is extremely appealing; however, the styling of most mobile homes leaves a lot to be desired. When I visited Unicat in Germany, I was [...]
Just the other day I was editing some video from Europe (Don’t worry. I will post some of it online eventually… honest!) and thinking of the virtues of travel by campervan. Running around with everything you need within easy reach is extremely appealing but, in a van, you have the added advantage of easy movement [...]
There’s nothing better when you’re on the road than so-called “travel clothingâ€. It’s wrinkle and stain proof, durable and infinitely convertible so it remains comfortable in all kinds of weather. The only problem is that, traditionally, travel clothing has been designed to look like you’re on an African Safari. This is okay if you’re Dr. [...]
With the “Green†Emmys now behind us and the success of Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truthâ€, there seems to be an increased awareness of the environmental challenges we are likely to face in the coming century (at least among Hollywood’s elite). It has become “cool†to drive a Prius Hybrid. In reality driving a hybrid [...]
