May 2008
Recycling Energy on a massive scale
05/23/08 09:11
Companies like Recycled Energy Development are leading a “recycled energy” revolution. Recycled energy means turning waste heat from factories like steel mills and oil refineries into electricity. Countries like Denmark get over 50% of their electric power this way, but we get only 8% of our electricity this way...Read More...Comments
$135 Oil: Over our own barrels...
05/22/08 06:39
We are in favor of drilling for oil in our own backyard. Yes, you heard right, “drill baby drill” is spot on.
California, and subsequently the U.S. banned offshore oil drilling in 1970 after a well blowout off Santa Barbara in 1969 created a major oil spill. Forty years later, offshore oil production is clean and safe in far more challenging waters like the North Sea off Norway and far offshore in Brasil. Read More...
California, and subsequently the U.S. banned offshore oil drilling in 1970 after a well blowout off Santa Barbara in 1969 created a major oil spill. Forty years later, offshore oil production is clean and safe in far more challenging waters like the North Sea off Norway and far offshore in Brasil. Read More...
Water, water, nowhere??
05/21/08 05:21
40% of the water we use in our homes goes down the sink, shower and washer drains as "grey water." With a little low-cost on-site treatment, grey water can be made crystal clear (Grade A) and usable to flush toilets, water gardens & vegetables and wash cars. Smart states like Arizona and now Los Angeles, see grey water as a source of water. Here's how...
Read More...The Virtual Car...
05/10/08 07:11
You must own a car. NOT... Car Share programs in 50 cities in the U.S. and over 100 worldwide is growing 50% per year.
Cool cars (MINI, BMW, Prius) and more convenient & cheaper for urbanites that don’t commute daily by car these programs have taken over 50,000 cars off our streets. Do the math - a typical car (Chevy Impala, Honda CR-V) costs over $9,000 per year. Do the math...Read More...
Of gas tax holidays...
05/07/08 04:17
Recently, Presidential candidates McCain and Clinton proposed cutting the 18.4¢ federal gas tax in response to high oil prices.
This is wrong for several reasons - here’s why, and here’s how to save on gas anyway...Read More...
This is wrong for several reasons - here’s why, and here’s how to save on gas anyway...Read More...
A Tale of Two Cities: Cutting 30% in 3 days...
05/06/08 08:06
Over the past few weeks, people in Juneau, Alaska, have cut their power use by an astounding 30 percent after an avalanche cut hydro power forcing them to pay 200% more for electricity from diesel generators. And they have kept power usage down even after electricity prices came down. They've turned down thermostats, unplugged appliances and switched to fluorescent bulbs. Meanwhile in Hawaii...Read More...