Monday, September 29, 2008
Yale Environment 360: Revenge of the Electric Car
Yale Environment 360: Revenge of the Electric Car: "To get oil, you have to drill thousands of feet below the surface of the earth – often in a hostile nation – pump it up, refine it, ship it (via pipeline or tanker), then store it until somebody comes along with a thirsty SUV. All in all, an expensive and rigid system. Electrons, on the other hand, come from many places: wind turbines, solar panels, hydroelectric dams, nukes and even burning coal. This simple fact upends everything. With electric cars, we’re not dependent on sheiks in the Middle East. We’re dependent on our own ingenuity."
Powering Our Automotive Future with--Pond Scum: Scientific American
Powering Our Automotive Future with--Pond Scum: Scientific American: "Corn—or the cellulose in everything from wood chips to crop stalks—are often touted as the basis of the fuel of the future. But Microsoft founder and billionaire Bill Gates is betting that algae will provide the answer to our future fuel needs. He's so sure, in fact, that last week he joined the Rockefeller family and London-based Wellcome Trust to invest $100 million in a California start-up devoted to churning out biofuel from this tiny primitive plant.
San Diego-based Sapphire Energy,"
San Diego-based Sapphire Energy,"
Sunday, September 28, 2008
EcoWorld » Gridpoint & Electric Vehicles
EcoWorld » Blog Archive » Gridpoint & Electric Vehicles: "How Much Electricity for all Commuters? ” you can calculate what it would take to replace our combustion-driven automotive fleet with electric vehicles. The assumptions that the spreadsheet default to (which you can change to anything you wish) indicate that based on 4.0 kilowatt-hours per mile, and 40 miles per day of average driving per vehicle, it would take 10 gigawatt-hours to power 1.0 million electric vehicles. At ten hours of off-peak charging per night, that would be an additional 1.0 gigawatt of off-peak energy going into the grid per each additional 1.0 million electric vehicles. But if the winds come and go, and the solar peak is in the middle of the day, where will this energy come from?"
Let there be light: Couple explores LED lights for their home -
Let there be light: Couple explores LED lights for their home -: "'LED is just emerging. There are very few products that are ready for prime time,' she said. 'There's a lot of junk out there.'"
Revenge of the Electric Car
Revenge of the Electric Car: "After years of false starts and failures, the electric car may finally be poised to go big-time. With automakers from GM to Chrysler to Nissan preparing to roll out new plug-in hybrids or all-electric models, it looks like the transition from gasoline to electricity is now irreversible."
Welcome to greendrivingUSA
Welcome to greendrivingUSA: "We’re calling it the Green Checkup. And we’re urging new-car and -truck dealers around the country to offer the Green Checkup at their dealerships for free.
Auto dealers already routinely conduct vehicle safety inspections. However, the Green Checkup will focus on those things that have the most impact on fuel economy. We’re talking about oil and air filters, engine performance, tire pressure and emission controls."
Electric Drive to Revive Detroit? | Green Energy News
Electric Drive to Revive Detroit? | Green Energy News: "Barely a week after GM formally announced its plans for its Volt Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV), Chrysler has announced three electrics, one for each car division. Dodge will get a sporty all-electric car, Chrysler a family-hauling E-REV minivan and Jeep will get a rough and ready, but green, E-REV."
Portland, OR, Most Sustainable | RiverWired
Portland, OR, Most Sustainable | RiverWired: "The OEVA. The Oregon Electric Vehicle Association, part of the national EVA, is active in the area. The offer assistance to those who want to buy electric or convert a car on their own, and they have a presence at almost every green event in town — and there are a lot of those."
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Ten minutes later, another Portland "green" first - PDX Green - A blog about sustainable living - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com
Ten minutes later, another Portland "green" first - PDX Green - A blog about sustainable living - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com: "Not five minutes after I posted about a recent survey that tells us Portland is -- wait for it, this is a shocker -- quite environmentally aware...I get this in my inbox:
The 2008 SustainLane U.S. City Rankings are being released today, with Portland holding onto the top spot! The full list is at sustainlane.com."
The 2008 SustainLane U.S. City Rankings are being released today, with Portland holding onto the top spot! The full list is at sustainlane.com."
Watch out for Hornet-man: Conquering the fear of bike commuting in the nation's bike capital - PDX Green - A blog about sustainable living - The Oregonian
Watch out for Hornet-man: Conquering the fear of bike commuting in the nation's bike capital - PDX Green - A blog about sustainable living - The Oregonian: "For years, I was scared to bike to work. In Portland, of all places.
I was afraid I'd get flattened, out there on my rinky-dink bike amid the beefy Yukons and boxy Westfalia vans that roam the region. These are not unusual fears. Even in the nation's bike-happiest city, fewer than five percent of Portland workers pedal to the office, according to U.S. Census estimates. Some of the rest might consider the option if persuaded they'd get home in one piece.
I wasn't persuaded. But I tried it anyway. Three months later, I'm alive to report: The fear is gone"
I was afraid I'd get flattened, out there on my rinky-dink bike amid the beefy Yukons and boxy Westfalia vans that roam the region. These are not unusual fears. Even in the nation's bike-happiest city, fewer than five percent of Portland workers pedal to the office, according to U.S. Census estimates. Some of the rest might consider the option if persuaded they'd get home in one piece.
I wasn't persuaded. But I tried it anyway. Three months later, I'm alive to report: The fear is gone"
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies, Inc (HEVT) | An IIT (Illinois Institute of Technology) Startup in Chicago | Home
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies, Inc (HEVT) | An IIT (Illinois Institute of Technology) Startup in Chicago | Home: "Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies, Inc.
Saving the planet, one plug-in hybrid vehicle at a timeTM"
Saving the planet, one plug-in hybrid vehicle at a timeTM"
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Millions of Tons of Methane Bubbling Up from Melting Arctic Seabed | SolveClimate.com
Millions of Tons of Methane Bubbling Up from Melting Arctic Seabed | SolveClimate.com:
"Today that scientists have discovered 'chimneys' of methane -- a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide -- rising from the melting Arctic seabed.
Scientists believe sudden release of stores of methane have in the past been responsible for rapid increases in global temperatures, dramatic changes to the climate, and mass extinctions."
"Today that scientists have discovered 'chimneys' of methane -- a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide -- rising from the melting Arctic seabed.
Scientists believe sudden release of stores of methane have in the past been responsible for rapid increases in global temperatures, dramatic changes to the climate, and mass extinctions."
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
KATU.com - Local & Regional - Video - 'Charging stations' crop up as electric cars enter mainstream
KATU.com - Local & Regional - Video - 'Charging stations' crop up as electric cars enter mainstream: "PGE is working with cities and companies to install electric vehicle charging stations. New stations are near the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, and the company's Salem and Portland offices.
Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com"
Save a link to this article and return to it at www.savethis.com"
OPB News · Oregon Public Broadcasting
OPB News · Oregon Public Broadcasting: "Several New Electric Car Charging Stations Now In Portland-Area
BY PETE SPRINGER
Portland, OR September 23, 2008 8:42 a.m.
The latest Portland-area public charging station for electric cars was unveiled in Lake Oswego Monday morning. That station joins four others in the area."
BY PETE SPRINGER
Portland, OR September 23, 2008 8:42 a.m.
The latest Portland-area public charging station for electric cars was unveiled in Lake Oswego Monday morning. That station joins four others in the area."
K103 - Portland
K103 - Portland: "Electric car? Plug it in.
New charging station in Lake Oswego.
By Felicia Heaton
Monday, September 22, 2008
PGE has installed a new electric car charging station in Lake Oswego. It's on A Avenue at Second Street.
A total of five charging station are available:
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave, Portland
PGE
Salem: 4245 Kale St NE
Portland: 121 SW Salmon St
Two World Trade Center Parking Garage (downtown)
Businesses and local governments are working on installing more charging stations."
New charging station in Lake Oswego.
By Felicia Heaton
Monday, September 22, 2008
PGE has installed a new electric car charging station in Lake Oswego. It's on A Avenue at Second Street.
A total of five charging station are available:
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave, Portland
PGE
Salem: 4245 Kale St NE
Portland: 121 SW Salmon St
Two World Trade Center Parking Garage (downtown)
Businesses and local governments are working on installing more charging stations."
Einstein fridge design can help global cooling | Science | The Observer
Einstein fridge design can help global cooling: "Scientists relaunch a 1930 invention that uses no electricity and would reduce greenhouse gases"
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Off Oregon's coast, wave power makes a splash - OregonLive.com
Off Oregon's coast, wave power makes a splash - OregonLive.com: "Proposals from Garibaldi to Coos Bay excite officials and worry the fishing industry"
Electric Range Rover with zero emissions to be unveiled - Telegraph
Electric Range Rover with zero emissions to be unveiled - Telegraph: "A prototype Range Rover capable of going 200 miles on a single electric charge is to be unveiled this week."
Fossil blindness
Fossil blindness
"Palin: 'renewables are not yet proven to be economic nor reliable'"
"Palin: 'renewables are not yet proven to be economic nor reliable'"
Wind Production Incentives
awea.org >> AWEA Legislative Action Website:
"Urge Your Representative to Vote for the Production Tax Credit (PTC) Extension.
Thanks to you for making your voice heard on Capitol Hill. The U.S. Senate just voted overwhelmingly, 93 to 2, to approve legislation containing a one-year extension of the crucial wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) through December 31, 2009. The bill, H.R. 6049, also would create a new investment tax credit for purchases of small wind systems used to power homes, farms and small businesses.
Next, the bill must be approved by the full House of Representatives in a vote late this week. Once again, your voices are crucial in order to clear this final hurdle before Congress adjourns at the end of September. This vote is the last opportunity this year for Congress to extend the PTC."
"Urge Your Representative to Vote for the Production Tax Credit (PTC) Extension.
Thanks to you for making your voice heard on Capitol Hill. The U.S. Senate just voted overwhelmingly, 93 to 2, to approve legislation containing a one-year extension of the crucial wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) through December 31, 2009. The bill, H.R. 6049, also would create a new investment tax credit for purchases of small wind systems used to power homes, farms and small businesses.
Next, the bill must be approved by the full House of Representatives in a vote late this week. Once again, your voices are crucial in order to clear this final hurdle before Congress adjourns at the end of September. This vote is the last opportunity this year for Congress to extend the PTC."
American electric car companies prefer Project Fastr Blastr to Project Better Place - AutoblogGreen
American electric car companies prefer Project Fastr Blastr to Project Better Place - AutoblogGreen: "Jeff Boyd of Miles Electric Vehicles: 'Fast charging is here; it's available. You can put a station at a Starbucks for a cost of $125,000. There's no reason to wait [for something else].'"
Tesla considering SUV, no wait, maybe they are
Tesla not considering SUV, $20,000 Bluestar - AutoblogGreen: "there may very well be an SUV in the pipeline"
Monday, September 22, 2008
Born to be wired
Born to be wired: "a 1976 Vanguard CitiCar at 1.7 l/100 km (140 miles per US gallon)"
Born to be wired
Born to be wired: "It's a Catch-22 situation. Without filling stations, consumers will not buy hydrogen cars, yet since there are no hydrogen cars on the road, energy companies have no incentive to invest in building the stations. That's one reason why the US National Research Council (NRC) reckons that the government would have to spend $55 billion over the next decade or so to make fuel-cell cars competitive with conventional cars by 2023."
Wake Up Detroit: The Time Has Come for Plug-in Hybrids | Environment | AlterNet
Wake Up Detroit: The Time Has Come for Plug-in Hybrids | Environment | AlterNet:
"By Michael Brune, Sierra Club Books. Posted September 19, 2008.
Plug-ins are cleaner and cheaper. But a new coalition is not waiting for Detroit to take notice; they've got their own plan."
"By Michael Brune, Sierra Club Books. Posted September 19, 2008.
Plug-ins are cleaner and cheaper. But a new coalition is not waiting for Detroit to take notice; they've got their own plan."
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Faulty Welds, Soaring Costs at Nuclear Plant in Finland | SolveClimate.com
Faulty Welds, Soaring Costs at Nuclear Plant in Finland | SolveClimate.com: "Cost and safety are the two big dark clouds that hang over a nuclear revival. Now, news out of Finland concerning construction of the world's first 'next-generation' nuclear reactor shows both issues hitting the project with a double whammy: costs are now 50% higher than originally projected because of faulty welds done by unqualified workers, overseen by unqualified supervisors.
We're not talking about a few welds here and there. We're talking about one billion Euros worth of work that needs to be done over. On a nuclear plant."
We're not talking about a few welds here and there. We're talking about one billion Euros worth of work that needs to be done over. On a nuclear plant."
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Chevy's Volt: First in a Family of Vehicles | Green Energy News
Chevy's Volt: First in a Family of Vehicles | Green Energy News: "If batteries evolve to the point where 300 miles of travel is attainable on battery power alone the on-board generator could become offered as optional equipment with additional battery power stuffed in the space taken up by the generator"
Lennox Industries Introduces First Integrated Solar-Assisted Residential Heating & Cooling System | Green Energy News
Lennox Industries Introduces First Integrated Solar-Assisted Residential Heating & Cooling System | Green Energy News: "The heating and cooling system uses a single 190-watt solar panel which provides power to assist the fan motor that moves air across the outdoor coil. Even on days with limited sun exposure the solar panel takes advantage of the available solar resources and reduces energy usage."
Friday, September 19, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Algae Fuel, Bill Gates invests in
EcoGeek - Clean Technology: "Bill Gates Invests in Algae Fuel
Arguably the world's most famous billionaire dork, Bill Gates, has just plopped some cash down on one of EcoGeek's favorite technologies...algae fuel.
Sapphire Energy, which hopes to create fuel for cars from algae, is undergoing series B financing, and Gates and several other large investment companies brought up Sapphire's total invested capital to $100 M."
Arguably the world's most famous billionaire dork, Bill Gates, has just plopped some cash down on one of EcoGeek's favorite technologies...algae fuel.
Sapphire Energy, which hopes to create fuel for cars from algae, is undergoing series B financing, and Gates and several other large investment companies brought up Sapphire's total invested capital to $100 M."
Portland Charging Ahead with Electric Autos
Port Dispatch: "Portland Charging Ahead with Electric Autos"
Beaverton boy lauded for solar cell invention
Beaverton boy lauded for solar cell invention "It all started with Legos - after he learned nanotechnology to make robots take off. The seventh grader then got an idea inspired by the sun."
Roll On the Electric Motoring Revolution
Roll On the Electric Motoring Revolution: "The average speed of a car traveling through Dublin is just over 12km per hour, and it’s getting slower every year. Compare this with the horse and carriage of 150 years ago which traveled at speeds up to 16km per hour and you wonder what progress we have made since the mid-19th century."
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Bright Future - WSJ.com
Bright Future - WSJ.com: "Bright Future
Thanks to improved technology, LEDs may be ready to take off"
Thanks to improved technology, LEDs may be ready to take off"
carbon offsets
Welcome: "Lots of carbon offsets out there come from sources
you may not expect or may not wish to support.
During the process of purchasing carbon offsets, you may dig in and find that the carbon offsets you are considering ultimately come from a source that isn’t in line with your environmental objectives."
you may not expect or may not wish to support.
During the process of purchasing carbon offsets, you may dig in and find that the carbon offsets you are considering ultimately come from a source that isn’t in line with your environmental objectives."
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Book Review: Flight of the Hummingbird : TreeHugger
Book Review: Flight of the Hummingbird : TreeHugger: "Feeling overwhelmed about the state of the planet? Read this book. Feeling like you could be doing more but don't know what to do? Read this book. Feeling like everyone is pointing and laughing because you're an eco-geek who is into recycling, composting and reusing plastic silverware? Read this book."
Cascadia Prospectus
Cascadia Prospectus: "'Beyond Oil' Media Coverage, During And After The Event
Last updated 9/16/08.
"Only Intervention Of Electric Car Can Break Oil Addiction," David Seago, Tacoma News Tribune, 9/14/08.
"Making A Bold Case For Moving Our Economy Beyond Oil," Glenn R. Pascall, Puget Sound Business Journal, 9/12/08.
"Future Of Transportation, Funding and Climate Change," TVW, 9/12/08. (Slade Gorton, National Transportation Policy Project; Paul Brubaker, USDOT's Research & Innovative Technology Administration; David Kaplan, V2Green; WSDOT Sec. Paula Hammond; Bill Rogers, Idaho National Laboratory; Neil Schuster, American Assn. of Motor Vehicles Administrators. Preceded by a presentation from Admiral Dennis Blair, Securing America's Future Energy.)
Rob Bernard Video: "The Road Ahead," TVW, 9/11/08. (Microsoft's chief environmental strategist talks transportation, technology and environment. Preceded by Don Foley's update on national 'X Prize' car rally, King County Executive Ron Sims, and welcoming remarks from Discovery Institute's President Bruce Chapman).
"Electric Cars, Biofuels Compete For Attention At Cascadia Conference," EV World, 9/10/08.
"Plug-in Cars Give Owners A Real Jolt Of Satisfaction," Debera Carlton Harrell, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 9/9/08.
Last updated 9/16/08.
"Only Intervention Of Electric Car Can Break Oil Addiction," David Seago, Tacoma News Tribune, 9/14/08.
"Making A Bold Case For Moving Our Economy Beyond Oil," Glenn R. Pascall, Puget Sound Business Journal, 9/12/08.
"Future Of Transportation, Funding and Climate Change," TVW, 9/12/08. (Slade Gorton, National Transportation Policy Project; Paul Brubaker, USDOT's Research & Innovative Technology Administration; David Kaplan, V2Green; WSDOT Sec. Paula Hammond; Bill Rogers, Idaho National Laboratory; Neil Schuster, American Assn. of Motor Vehicles Administrators. Preceded by a presentation from Admiral Dennis Blair, Securing America's Future Energy.)
Rob Bernard Video: "The Road Ahead," TVW, 9/11/08. (Microsoft's chief environmental strategist talks transportation, technology and environment. Preceded by Don Foley's update on national 'X Prize' car rally, King County Executive Ron Sims, and welcoming remarks from Discovery Institute's President Bruce Chapman).
"Electric Cars, Biofuels Compete For Attention At Cascadia Conference," EV World, 9/10/08.
"Plug-in Cars Give Owners A Real Jolt Of Satisfaction," Debera Carlton Harrell, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 9/9/08.
James Woolsey Video: "The Case For Change", TVW, 9/9/08. (Former CIA Director Woolsey solo, with introduction from U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert; then joined by Chelsea Sexton, K.C. Golden; and followed by Peter Jackson).
"The Zen Of ZENN: Clean Driving," David Seago, Inside The Editorial Page blog, Tacoma News Tribune, 9/8/09.
"Beyond Oil: Energy Rush TV At Microsoft," Energy Rush TV blog, 9/8/09.
"Biofuel Musses Up Electric Car Fest," Angel Gonzalez, Seattle Times, 9/7/09.
"The American Politics Behind Rising Gas Prices," Don Cayo, Vancouver Sun, 9/6/08.
"Former CIA Boss Says Americans Are Funding The Bad Guys," Don Cayo, Globalization - For Better Or Worse blog, Vancouver Sun, 9/6/08.
"Beyond Oil," Eric Berman, Random Political Commentary blog, 9/6/08.
"American Business Driving A New Car Culture," Don Cayo, Vancouver Sun, 9/5/08.
"Report From The Trenches: 'Beyond Oil' Conference In Redmond, Wash.," Gordon Feller (CEO, Urban Age Institute), in Green Car Advisor, Edmunds.com, 9/5/08.
"Can The Developing World Dodge The Rich World's Mistakes?," Don Cayo, Globalization - For Better Or Worse blog, Vancouver Sun, 9/5/08.
"CEOs: Surprise Backers Of Cap-and-Trade; Obama, McCain Like Electric Cars," Aaron Corvin, Washington CEO blog, 9/5/08.
"Thank God For HOV Lanes," David Seago, Inside The Editorial Page blog, Tacoma News Tribune, 9/5/08.
"Expert: Peak Oil Is Real, Electrifying Transportation Is The Answer," Aaron Corvin, Washington CEO blog, 9/4/08.
"Beyond Oil," David Seago, Inside The Editorial Page blog, Tacoma News Tribune, 9/4/08.
"Beyond Oil" Pre-event Coverage
"'Beyond Oil: Transforming Transportation' Conference In Redmond," Green Motorist, 9/3/08.
"Transportation Solutions To America's Oil Addiction Focus Of Conference," Energy Daily, 9/3/03.
"Transportation Solutions To America's Oil Addiction Focus Of Conference," Forbes.com, 9/3/08.
"Oil-free Snohomish County? It's No Longer A Pipe Dream," Steve Marshall & Bruce Agnew, Everett Herald, 9/2/08.
"Transportation: A Better Grid," Seattle Post-Intelligencer editorial, 9/2/08.
"Northwest Could Be A Leader In Electric Transport Systems," Steve Marshall & Bruce Agnew, Puget Sound Business Journal, 9/1/08.
"Big Post-oil Conference To Have Electric Cars, Bigwig Speakers," Jared Paben, Bellingham Herald, 8/26/08.
Dave Ross Show, KIRO-AM 710 Seattle, 8/22/08. (Guests: Steve Marshall, Anne Korin, Chelsea Sexton).
"Trucks - From Delivery Vans To Big Rigs - Need To Get Efficient Too," Steve Marshall & Bruce Agnew, Puget Sound Business Journal, 8/18/08.
"Turbulence In Air Travel: What High Fuel Costs Mean To Boeing," Steve Marshall & Bruce Agnew, 8/4/08.
MTV ad attacks 'greenwash' firms | Media | guardian.co.uk
MTV ad attacks 'greenwash' firms | Media | guardian.co.uk:
"There are so many fake greens out there it is criminal,' said the 180 Amsterdam creative director"
"There are so many fake greens out there it is criminal,' said the 180 Amsterdam creative director"
GM exec says company pushing new technology | Business | Star-Telegram.com
GM exec says company pushing new technology | Business | Star-Telegram.com:
"The key to more and better electric and hybrid vehicles is significant advances in battery technology.
The battery in the Volt will be the most sophisticated ever built."
"The key to more and better electric and hybrid vehicles is significant advances in battery technology.
The battery in the Volt will be the most sophisticated ever built."
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Tree Quote
“To use something as elegant as a tree..., [imagine this design assignment!...make something that: makes oxygen, sequesters carbon, fixes nitrogen, distils water, accrues solar energy as fuel, makes complex sugars and food, creates microclimates, changes color with the seasons, and is self-replicating]... Why don’t we knock that down and write on it?! William McDonough (on Cradle to Cradle design at TED conference 2005
The World Without Us | Green Thinking for the Average Joe
The World Without Us | Green Thinking for the Average Joe: "Alan Weisman wrote a book called The World Without Us about what would happen to the Earth if everybody just disappeared."
Changing Shades of Green, The Irish American Climate Project
Changing Shades of Green, The Irish American Climate Project: "The science can help people know these issues; the cultural references may help people feel them."
Saturday, September 13, 2008
U.S. intelligence report says climate change likely to lead to security threats
Reduced Dominance Is Predicted for U.S. - washingtonpost.com: "An intelligence forecast being prepared for the next president on future global risks envisions a steady decline in U.S. dominance in the coming decades, as the world is reshaped by globalization, battered by climate change, and destabilized by regional upheavals over shortages of food, water and energy."
Stinkweed tested as future biofuel - Environment- msnbc.com
Stinkweed tested as future biofuel - Environment- msnbc.com: "This field pennycress, also known as stinkweed, grows in the garden of Joe Dickson, chief operating officer of Innovation Fuels"
New underwater turbines promise clean energy from UK tides | Environment | guardian.co.uk
New underwater turbines promise clean energy from UK tides
"Second generation tidal turbines promise cheaper power
'Lawnmower' design turbines are more robust and larger than conventional windmill type"
"Second generation tidal turbines promise cheaper power
'Lawnmower' design turbines are more robust and larger than conventional windmill type"
Shun meat, save planet
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Shun meat, says UN climate chief: "People may not realise that changing what's on their plate could have an even bigger effect"
The 65 mpg Ford the U.S. Can't Have
The 65 mpg Ford the U.S. Can't Have: "If ever there was a car made for the times, this would seem to be it: a sporty subcompact that seats five, offers a navigation system, and gets a whopping 65 miles to the gallon. Oh yes, and the car is made by Ford"
Friday, September 12, 2008
Off Shore Drilling
Drill Offshore or Drill Detroit? Numbers Show the Way | SolveClimate.com: "The Energy Information Agency (EIA) projects that Senator McCain's proposal would have no impact in the near-term since it will be close to a decade before the first oil can be extracted from the currently protected offshore areas.
The EIA projects that production will reach 200,000 barrels a day (0.2 percent of projected world production) at peak production in close to twenty years. It describes this amount as too small to have any significant effect on oil prices."
The EIA projects that production will reach 200,000 barrels a day (0.2 percent of projected world production) at peak production in close to twenty years. It describes this amount as too small to have any significant effect on oil prices."
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
Toyota iQ: The Smallest Four-Passenger Car in the World : TreeHugger
Toyota iQ: The Smallest Four-Passenger Car in the World : TreeHugger: "Toyota iQ: Coming to Japan and Europe
The Toyota iQ, which was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, will go on sale in Japan in October and in Europe a few months later. Lets have a closer look.
Big Space in Small Package
Unlike the Smart Car which can only seat two people, the Toyota iQ has 4 seats, though only 3 of those can accommodate adults."
The Toyota iQ, which was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, will go on sale in Japan in October and in Europe a few months later. Lets have a closer look.
Big Space in Small Package
Unlike the Smart Car which can only seat two people, the Toyota iQ has 4 seats, though only 3 of those can accommodate adults."
I'm on charge | The Sun |Motors|Ken Gibson
I'm on charge | The Sun |Motors|Ken Gibson: "Their obsession with big SUVs and pick-ups has come back to haunt them as rising fuel prices force Americans to abandon their trucks and return to cars."
Ener1: Lithium ion battery prices may be cut in half - AutoblogGreen
Ener1: Lithium ion battery prices may be cut in half - AutoblogGreen: "Ener1, who already make batteries for plug-in Priuses and have a $70 million supply deal with Th!nk, are pressing to reach this kind of output and are chatting up 24 (!) different auto makers."
Autocar - Scoop: Tesla's future
Autocar - Scoop: Tesla's future: "Three models are likely to be available; an entry-level $60,000 (£31k) version with a 160-mile range, a $68,000 (£36k) version with a 220-mile range and a 300-mile version in the future."
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Next Big Future: Nickel Zinc batteries 35% more energy than NiMH but half the cost of lithium ion
Next Big Future: Nickel Zinc batteries 35% more energy than NiMH but half the cost of lithium ion: "PowerGenix makes a variation on nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, which are often used in hybrid vehicles (which have a conventional engine to back up the batteries). The company has created a nickel zinc (NiZn) battery that has 35 percent higher power and energy density than NiMH, but is half the cost of a lithium-ion battery (which still has a third more energy than a NiZn battery), according to its CEO, Dan Squiller."
Solland Solar: New Solar Cell Offers 9 Percent Higher Output | Green Energy News
Solland Solar: New Solar Cell Offers 9 Percent Higher Output | Green Energy News: "Solland Solar, The Netherlands' largest producer of solar cells, has developed the Sunweb solar cell that channels generated energy to the back of the cell. With the new design, according to the company, the back-contact Sunweb cell can offer a 2 percent higher output per cell, but when processed and connected in a solar module, the output increases to 9 percent."
Fire retardant chemicals found in toddlers' blood - USATODAY.com
Fire retardant chemicals found in toddlers' blood - USATODAY.com: "new study finds that young children have high levels of chemical fire retardants in their blood.
Toddlers and preschoolers had levels of the chemicals that were on average three times higher than their mothers', according to a study of 20 families by the Environmental Working Group, which has campaigned against the chemicals for several years. The chemicals, called polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs,"
Toddlers and preschoolers had levels of the chemicals that were on average three times higher than their mothers', according to a study of 20 families by the Environmental Working Group, which has campaigned against the chemicals for several years. The chemicals, called polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs,"
Brain scan | The frugal cornucopian | Economist.com
Brain scan | The frugal cornucopian | Economist.com: "Unlike the last clean-tech wave, which was largely funded by government money doled out to politically connected groups, this wave is a largely “invisible” trend funded chiefly by private money coming from venture capitalists, angel investors and private-equity funds. That, he reckons, makes for more discerning investments and increases the odds of success."
Peace Sign Turns Fifty
Peace Sign Turns Fifty: "the Peace Sign, one of the most widely known symbols in the world, turns fifty"
NASA’s Hansen: Humans Still Loading Climate Dice - Dot Earth Blog - NYTimes.com
NASA’s Hansen: Humans Still Loading Climate Dice - Dot Earth Blog - NYTimes.com:
He is a NASA scientist and he has been talking about global warming since 1988.
"2009 may present the last chance we have to defuse the “global warming time bomb.”"
He is a NASA scientist and he has been talking about global warming since 1988.
"2009 may present the last chance we have to defuse the “global warming time bomb.”"
ABC News: Pickens Building World's Largest Wind Farm
ABC News: Pickens Building World's Largest Wind Farm: "There's no easy fix that deals with the markets that can bring the price down?"
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=5330226
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=5330226
Slashdot | Sarah Palin's Stance On Technology Issues
Slashdot | Sarah Palin's Stance On Technology Issues: "'Palin has not pushed Flat Earth Theory science as governor'
'As a candidate for governor, Sarah Palin called for teaching Flat Earth Theory alongside evolution in public schools. But after Alaska voters elected her, Palin, now Republican John McCain's presidential running mate, kept her campaign pledge to not push the idea in the schools.'
'When asked during a televised debate in 2006 about Earth being spherical and Flat Earth Theory, Palin said, according to the Anchorage Daily News: 'Teach both. You know, don't be afraid of information. Healthy debate is so important, and it's so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of teaching both.''
'In a subsequent interview with the Daily News, Palin said discussion of alternative views on the shape of the Earth should be allowed in Alaska classrooms. 'I don't think there should be a prohibition against debate if it comes up in class. It doesn't have to be part of the curriculum,' she said.'
'Palin said during her 2006 gubernatorial campaign that if she were elected, she would not push the state Board of Education to add Flatness-based alternatives to the state's required curriculum, or look for Flat Earth Society members when she appointed board members.'
'Palin's children attend public schools and Palin has made no push to have Flat Earth Theory"
'As a candidate for governor, Sarah Palin called for teaching Flat Earth Theory alongside evolution in public schools. But after Alaska voters elected her, Palin, now Republican John McCain's presidential running mate, kept her campaign pledge to not push the idea in the schools.'
'When asked during a televised debate in 2006 about Earth being spherical and Flat Earth Theory, Palin said, according to the Anchorage Daily News: 'Teach both. You know, don't be afraid of information. Healthy debate is so important, and it's so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of teaching both.''
'In a subsequent interview with the Daily News, Palin said discussion of alternative views on the shape of the Earth should be allowed in Alaska classrooms. 'I don't think there should be a prohibition against debate if it comes up in class. It doesn't have to be part of the curriculum,' she said.'
'Palin said during her 2006 gubernatorial campaign that if she were elected, she would not push the state Board of Education to add Flatness-based alternatives to the state's required curriculum, or look for Flat Earth Society members when she appointed board members.'
'Palin's children attend public schools and Palin has made no push to have Flat Earth Theory"
Friday, September 5, 2008
An Electric Performance By Daryl Hannah
An Electric Performance By Daryl Hannah: "I'm turning the Trans Am from 'Kill Bill' into an electric car,' she tells me. 'I think it will be a really good spokesmodel for electric cars."
Grid Will Handle Rechargeable Cars
Grid Will Handle Rechargeable Cars:
"Which draws more juice from the electric grid, a big-screen plasma television or recharging a plug-in hybrid car?
The answer - a plasma television"
"Which draws more juice from the electric grid, a big-screen plasma television or recharging a plug-in hybrid car?
The answer - a plasma television"
Lightboard - Job Board
Lightboard - Job Board: "Line Lite International B.V, unveils the world first truly dimmable LED light
bulb and spotlights - the EcoDIM series. These advanced LED lamps can be dimmed by any regular
wall dimmer."
bulb and spotlights - the EcoDIM series. These advanced LED lamps can be dimmed by any regular
wall dimmer."
Wind Power May Gain Footing Off Coast of U.S. - WSJ.com
Wind Power May Gain Footing Off Coast of U.S. - WSJ.com: "Wind power is booming in the U.S. That is because of rising fossil-fuel prices, federal renewable-energy tax breaks and mounting opposition to new coal-fired power plants that emit greenhouse gases. Last year, 35% of the electricity-generation capacity added in the U.S. was from wind -- a percentage second only to natural gas"
Solar Powered USA
#41, Solar 2.0: "there's enough solar energy in 12,000 acres of Nevada desert to power the entire United States year-round"
Monday, September 1, 2008
Next Big Future: One wheel and three wheel motorbikes
Next Big Future: One wheel and three wheel motorbikes: "Ben Gulak has developed a 15 mph unocycle all electric (battery powered) based on Segway balancing technology."
Electric car documentary gets power surge | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
Electric car documentary gets power surge | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press: "'Revenge of the Electric Car,' a documentary by the team that created the hit 'Who Killed the Electric Car?,' should reach theaters in 2009, filmmaker Chris Paine said.
Details are thin at this point, but Paine said the movie will chronicle the work major automakers are doing to get a second generation of electric cars on the road."
Details are thin at this point, but Paine said the movie will chronicle the work major automakers are doing to get a second generation of electric cars on the road."
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