Hmm… “Oil prices could hit $200 a barrel in the next few months. How the spike changes everything.” … Oh, really? Yeah, this is a big problem alright. The article starts off with the average gas price “edging towards $4 per gallon”… er, in California it’s been over $4 per gallon for quite […]
The Coming Energy Wars
June 8th, 2008 · No Comments
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Pedal powered cargo vehicles, generators, etc
June 8th, 2008 · No Comments
Bicycles don’t have to be limited to entertainment. With the right bicycle you can do serious work, you can carry cargo, etc. I’ve found a few impressive options.
For example.. at http://www.bikecaffe.com they are offering a three wheeled bicycle, and in the front is a station holding coffee making machinery and a canopy. […]
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Can the ecohackers save us?
June 8th, 2008 · No Comments
Geoengineering, or “ecohacking” - using science to change the environment on a vast scale - could become a reality faster than you think…. The article goes on to discuss several projects proposed by scientists to make global changes meant to mitigate the looming global ecological crisis. The article puts the problem as the roughly […]
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Gas prices keep climbing even as oil prices drop
June 8th, 2008 · No Comments
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EFuel100 Opening Video
June 8th, 2008 · No Comments
Henry Ford had it right after all. Great video clips of early oil industry and why ethanol is important. Set to the tune of “I Can’t Drive 55″
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Converting Auto to Run on Ethanol - Dave Virtue
June 8th, 2008 · No Comments
Dave Virtue talks about how easy it is to convert a car to run on Ethanol. www.change2e85.com Video is from www.efuel100.com, where they are offering pre-ordering of the MicroFueler.
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EFuel100 MicroFueler Mission
June 8th, 2008 · No Comments
E-Fuel Corporation’s Mission. Clip from www.efuel100.com. Founder and CEO Tom Quinn describes his vision for the MicroFueler.
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Further ponderings on the EFuel100 ethanol production/fueling station
June 8th, 2008 · No Comments
I was looking at the EFuel web site and pondering the wisdom of purchasing one of these gizmos. I see they’re offering seminars presumably to help potential buyers understand what they’re getting into. I can imagine that home brewing ethanol is not exactly a trivial process no matter how well thought out this […]
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Free Green home plans, and open source green technology
June 8th, 2008 · No Comments
The Free Green project is pretty interesting. I’m completely in agreement with their mission: “At FreeGreen we hope to encourage progressive building practices by making green home designs free for everyone.” What they’re doing is providing free house plans which are ‘green’ — meaning energy efficient, healthy materials, etc.
You can download the plans […]
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Online Climate Atlas
June 8th, 2008 · No Comments
Here is the only online climate atlas. It has been designed by the chief mapmaker for Environmental Defense Fund. Amazing information!
www.climateatlas.wordpress.com/
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