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Five kids from West Philly’s high school auto shop class, ex-gang members and high school dropouts built this soybean-powered race car. The car gets 50+ mpg and goes from 0 to 60 in just 4 seconds! But the real win here is how the experience impacted these kids. One of the few still in high school, Kosi Harmon, went from getting D’s to being a straight-A student.
About Jerry James StoneJerry is a web developer, part-time blogger and a full-time environmentalist. His crusade for all things eco started twenty years ago when he ditched his meat-and-potatoes upbringing for something more vegetarian-shaped.
He currently works at Care2 and also blogs over at Treehugger. His passions include green tech, eco politics and smart green design. And while he doesn't own a car anymore, he loves to write about those too.
Jerry studied at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA. During his time there he was a DJ at the campus station KCPR and he also wrote for the campus paper.
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Is there any way to reach any of these kids? They have the potential to be making a ridiculous amount of money. If I can pay even $20,000 to upgrade my car to be eco-friendly, I’m still saving at least $10,000 compared to buying a whole new one from a car company. Furthermore, I’d absolutely love it if all the car companies lost business because they were too money hungry and a bunch of kids were smarter.
Is there any way to reach any of these kids? They have the potential to be making a ridiculous amount of money. If I can pay even $20,000 to upgrade my car to be eco-friendly, I’m still saving at least $10,000 compared to buying a whole new one from a car company. Furthermore, I’d absolutely love it if all the car companies lost business because they were too money hungry and a bunch of kids were smarter.
I want a solar powered bike
I want a solar powered bike
Plenty of people build their own DC powered cars, my coworker has a late 80′s Ford Escort that is electric.
The only problem is that .GOV will NOT give you a tax break on a home built.
You can get 10% credit from dec 31, 2009 to 2011.
Plenty of people build their own DC powered cars, my coworker has a late 80′s Ford Escort that is electric.
The only problem is that .GOV will NOT give you a tax break on a home built.
Jeez, those guys made that awesome biodiesel car? NICE! We need more people like that designing cars for today’s companies. I actually wouldn’t mind driving that thing for a bit
Jeez, those guys made that awesome biodiesel car? NICE! We need more people like that designing cars for today’s companies. I actually wouldn’t mind driving that thing for a bit
Jeez, those guys made that awesome biodiesel car? NICE! We need more people like that designing cars for today’s companies. I actually wouldn’t mind driving that thing for a bit
I find it inspiring that the younger generation are taking matters in to their own hands. The large car company’s should work alongside such young and forward thinking individuals to create the car of tomorrow.
I find it inspiring that the younger generation are taking matters in to their own hands. The large car company’s should work alongside such young and forward thinking individuals to create the car of tomorrow.
I’ve always said conversion is the way, to begin it anyway .. the change
I’ve always said conversion is the way, to begin it anyway .. the change
I’ve always said conversion is the way, to begin it anyway .. the change
That is so cool; I hope that all of these kids will advance in their car design activities
That is so cool; I hope that all of these kids will advance in their car design activities
ho didn’t make that, someone in asia did.
ho didn’t make that, someone in asia did.
These are some inspirational stories of teenagers being proactive. If more people take action into their own hands like these kids, then real change can be achieved. The only disappointing part is that if teenagers can make these changes, then why can’t we get the car industries, investors, and the general masses to make such changes. It’s important that the message of this article is spread, because it points to the fact that we can make significant changes and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune.