Monday, May 31, 2010

The EEStor Blogger on British Petroleum Oil Spill: "I will accept responsibility." - EEStor Ultracapacitors: Battery Revolution begins with Electric Cars?

The EEStor Blogger on British Petroleum Oil Spill: "I will accept responsibility." - EEStor Ultracapacitors: Battery Revolution begins with Electric Cars?: "The oil catastrophe is my fault. �I take responsibility."
"This is our generation's defining opportunity to push back on fossil fuel binging and to fast track alternatives." ~Chris Paine

Opportunities in the Energy Storage Sector | Alternative Energy Stocks

Opportunities in the Energy Storage Sector | Alternative Energy Stocks: "
25 years ago Methanol
15 years ago Electric Vehicles
10 years ago HEVs and Electric Vehicles
5 years ago Hydrogen Fuel Cells
3 years ago Ethanol and Biofuels
Today PHEVs and Electric Vehicles
2012 The next big thing?"

Thursday, May 27, 2010

House and Senate Unveil Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010 | GreenCar Magazine

House and Senate Unveil Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010 | GreenCar Magazine: "a program run by the Department of Energy to competitively award up to $1 billion each to EV-friendly regions that apply for the funds and promise to use them to subsidize consumer purchases of electric cars – to the tune of $2,000 each for up to 100,000 vehicles in each region"

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Rally Scrum - Google Search

Rally Scrum - Google Search: "Rally SCRUM
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Rally's award winning agile project management tools help organizations perfect the ... the largest source for Agile and scrum training, and Agile Commons"

NCover - The most advanced .NET code coverage tool.

NCover - The most advanced .NET code coverage tool.: "NCover Classic For those concerned about basic code coverage.
Know your coverage percentage
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Monday, May 17, 2010

Viktor Frankl: Why to believe in others | Video on TED.com

Viktor Frankl: Why to believe in others | Video on TED.com: "n this rare clip from 1972, legendary psychiatrist and Holocaust-survivor Viktor Frankl delivers a powerful message about the human search for meaning -- and the most important gift we can give others."

Saturday, May 15, 2010

New Bill Would Create 10 Million Solar Roofs Across US : TreeHugger

New Bill Would Create 10 Million Solar Roofs Across US : TreeHugger: "the '10 Million Solar Roofs & 10 Million Gallons of Solar Hot Water Act' ... would provide rebates that cover up to half the cost of new systems, along the lines of incentive programs in California and New Jersey (not coincidentally, Nos. 1 and 2 in installed solar in the U.S.). It also includes measures to insure that those who receive assistance get information on how to make their buildings more energy efficient."

Friday, May 14, 2010

Driving in savings-neutral territory so far - latimes.com

Driving in savings-neutral territory so far - latimes.com: "That was my thinking when I decided to go solar in May 2009. I had spent a week testing my theory. I borrowed an electric BMW Mini E and charged it with the electricity I was generating from my rooftop solar panels. I wanted to better understand how much juice was needed to power a zero-emissions car and to see how the charging affected my electricity consumption."

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

EV WORLDwire: 33 Retired Military Leaders See Climate Change, Oil Dependence As Security Risks

EV WORLDwire: 33 Retired Military Leaders See Climate Change, Oil Dependence As Security Risks: "The Pentagon affirmed earlier this year that 'Climate change, energy security, and economic stability are inextricably linked.'

Today an unprecedented 33 retired US military generals and admirals announced that they support comprehensive climate and energy legislation in a letter to Senators Reid and McConnell as well as a full page ad (click to view)."

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Oil No, Innovation Yes | Green Energy News

Oil No, Innovation Yes | Green Energy News: "What’s really needed, anyway, more than new oil, is more energy innovation. Breakthrough ideas pop to the surface often enough, but they are disruptive to the entrenched fossil energy industry, thus are not welcomed with open arms.

Electrically-driven cars, as disruptive as they are to big oil, are on their way nonetheless and to some extent will actually help another one of the entrenched energy industries – coal – at least for a time. Most of the US grid is powered by coal, thus cars plugged into it will be coal powered. However, many buyers of plug-in vehicles will certainly have another idea on their minds: the possibility that their electric cars, trucks or SUVs can be charged with home-brewed renewable electricity."

Saturday, May 8, 2010

U.S. Could Stop Coal Emissions in 20 Years

U.S. Could Stop Coal Emissions in 20 Years: "A new study claims that the U.S. could be free of emissions from coal-fired power plants in 20 years using only technologies that currently exist or could be ready in the next decade.� The one thing holding us back, according to the authors, is political will.

The study, published in the latest issue of Environmental Science and Technology, lays out a plan to erase coal emissions that includes cutting fossil fuel subsidies, applying a substantial fee on carbon emissions, developing a smart grid, increasing energy efficiency, some carbon capture and storage, and, of course, replacing coal with clean energy alternatives and new (hopefully safer) nuclear technologies."

Thursday = Thor's day | Derek Sivers

Thursday = Thor's day | Derek Sivers: "Last week we had dinner at a quiet restaurant on the Oregon coast, and sat near two people that were obviously on a first date. (“So, do you have any siblings?”)

When their conversation took an interesting turn, we couldn't help but listen:

“You're an atheist? How can you not believe in God?”

� “How can you not believe in Zeus or Thor?”

“That's stupid. Those are old folk-tales.”

� “They were God! You're dismissing others' beliefs, calling them folk-tales? So you're also an atheist for most gods that have ever existed. I just go one further.”

“I'm not an atheist!”

� “You and I are almost identical in our beliefs! If history has named, say, 520 gods, you don't believe in 519 of them, I don't believe in 520 of them.”"

Friday, May 7, 2010

TED Blog: How great leaders inspire action: Simon Sinek on TED.com

TED Blog: How great leaders inspire action: Simon Sinek on TED.com

Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers -- and as a counterpoint Tivo, which (until a recent court victory that tripled its stock price) appeared to be struggling. (Recorded at TEDxPuget Sound, September 2009 in Puget Sound, WA. Duration: 16:47)

Innovation Diffusion

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Better Than Bumper Stickers: 9 Green Vanity Plates Spreading the Environmental Message

Better Than Bumper Stickers: 9 Green Vanity Plates Spreading the Environmental Message

VANITY PLATE CONTEST | Hybrid Cars

VANITY PLATE CONTEST | Hybrid Cars

Will Nissan Have a Smaller Electric Car For Sale After the Leaf? - All Cars Electric

Will Nissan Have a Smaller Electric Car For Sale After the Leaf? - All Cars Electric: "Rumors are flying that Nissan is preparing a subcompact electric vehicle to compete directly with cars like the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and it may even be made in China.
The rumors are unconfirmed: word of mouth from inside a partner company of Nissan. But given the number of pre-launch reservations for the 2011 Nissan Leaf EV--combined with Nissan's long history of EV development--a new, smaller EV could be just what Nissan needs to become the market leader."

Blue Microphones | Store

Blue Microphones | Store