The payoff for plug-in hybrids: 95 years?
http://www.google.org/recharge/
http://www.7gen.com/article-summary/plugin-hybrid-electric/23973-payoff-plugin-hybrids-95-years
Google's project to build plug-in hybrid electric vehicles,
RechargeIT.org, has posted figures showing results of several months
operating a handful of plug-in Prius's. The results show significant
gains in reducing carbon emissions, but the dollar cost benefit is
modest. A CNET News report summarized the report in a negative light
focusing attention on the modest dollar cost benefit while missing the
bigger picture.
Americans prefer energy fix to cancer cure: poll
"A nationwide survey of nearly 700 people suggests Americans would
prefer more money be invested in technology to solve the nation's energy
ailments than to cure cancer or other diseases.... Men were more likely
to choose fuel efficiency as their highest priority, with 43 percent
placing it on top compared with only 30 percent of women, the FCEDA
survey showed. ... "'When they say alternative fuels and energy, are
they talking about energy or things like (the) greenhouse effect--what's
really on people's minds?'"
Bamboo a big tool for greenwashing, says noted designer
Bamboo is all the rage for sustainably grown wood for flooring, but
is it always "green"? Or is it used to create the illusion of "green",
a.k.a. greenwashing.
On the 'transportation of inedible kitchen grease'
A man is arrested in Morgan Hill, CA stealing waste vegetable oil.
This leads to exploring some legalities around acquiring the oil to
create biodiesel.
The Zero-Carbon Car: Building the Car the Auto Industry Can't Get Right
http://thewatt.com/node/177
A sustainable technology activist has written a book exploring what
it would take to balance all the negative environmental impacts of the
car.
Start-up wins funding to draw electricity from 'waste' heat
MIT researchers have developed a more efficient means to convert heat into electricity.
Wind power, SkySails, wind powered ships, wow!
Researchers are developing huge kites that can help ocean-going cargo
ships move more efficiently and burn less fuel. It's a great idea that
harkens back across the millenia of sailing vessels. They recently did
a trial run with an 11,000 mile voyage and showed a 20% decrease in
fuel use.
Load test on pingping 36v10ah battery
I'm testing a LiFePO4 battery on my bicycle and having a great time with it.
Censoring Science: Inside the Political Attack on Dr. James Hansen and the Truth of Global Warming
Censoring Science: Inside the Political Attack on Dr. James Hansen and the Truth of Global Warming
http://media.switchpod.com/users/democracynow/ftp/dn2008-0321-1.mp3
A NASA scientist, Dr. James Hansen, has serious allegations of
government control over how much he can say to the public. It raises
serious questions about the ability of government scientists to honestly
conduct science. If scientists who discover truths that negate
government policy cannot reveal their findings, then doesn't that lead
us to hell in a handbasket?
Hype Machine: Searching for ZAP's Fleet of No-Show Green Cars
A WiRED news article goes into detail on troublesome behavior by ZAP.
ZAP has been selling electric vehicles for a very long time and it is
clear the Chairman, Gary Starr, has true vision and a goal to improve
the distribution of electric vehicles in the world. At the same time
ZAP's history is extremely spotty and the article goes into great
detail.
