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Today’s NY Times writes about a study that says the U.S. could reduce greenhouse gases by around 28 percent with widely available technology at a reasonable cost. Even better, we’d all save money over time by doing it!
A large share of the reductions could come from steps that would more than pay for themselves in [...]
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The Wall Street Journal writes today on the front page about how enthusiasm for corn based ethanol is cooling in the United States.
The fortunes of many U.S. farmers, farm towns and ethanol companies are tied to corn-based ethanol, of which America is the largest producer. Ethanol is also a cornerstone of President Bush’s push to [...]
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Don’t miss our updated overview of 2009 diesel cars!
As diesel technology gets greener and greener automakers are starting to take notice. In Europe many cars are offered with a diesel power plant as an option, while here in the US we are still using diesel motors primarily in pickups, buses and trucks. As fuel prices [...]
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I was alarmed by this front page article in the Wall Street Journal about cargo ships and air pollution.
I had no [...]
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Let’s face it. With any type of energy source, it all comes down to two important things. How much is available, and how much does it cost? If a renewable energy source can’t scale up to provide massive amounts of energy, and it isn’t cost competitive, then it just isn’t going to happen.
So what do [...]
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Today’s Portland Press Herald paper writes that former President George H.W. Bush has installed a wind turbine to provide much of the power at his Kennebunkport residence in Maine.
The wind turbine, a Skystream 3.7 model, is capable of generating electricity once wind speed reaches 8 mph, said Bob Greig, president of All Season Home Improvement [...]
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The Wall Street Journal’s small business section writes that Subway is testing out ways to reduce its environmental impact.
Subway is testing the new initiatives at a so-called “eco-store” it opened this month in Kissimmee, Fla. In addition to recycling bins, the restaurant was constructed using some recycled materials, and it uses more efficient heating and [...]
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The Christian Science Monitor writes about developments in technology that are bringing us closer to the possibility of solar powered cars!
The ranks of [...]
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Our quest for unique eco-friendly gifts continues as the holidays grow near! Ok, sorry to even mention Christmas in November, but if you’re like me, you’ll be too dang busy over the next few weeks to do a good job looking for unique gifts, so we hope to do some of the work for [...]
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Americans drink a lot of coffee. It’s the second largest commodity traded; right after oil. And the bulk of those coffee grounds go right into the land fill.
That’s a shame because coffee makes a great fertilizer and composting agent. It’s high in nitrogen and also contains potassium and phosphorous. You can simply sprinkle it around [...]
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