McCain’s Energy Plan: The Lexington Project

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McCain’s Energy Plan: The Lexington Project

August 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Here is the link to John Sydney McCain III’s energy plan known as the Lexington Project.
There are a few big headings including Oil Speculation, Expanding US production, Reforming our transportation sector, Investing in clean energy, Protecting our environment, and Promoting energy efficiency. But the devil is in the details.
How many devils are in […]

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Tags: alternative energy · environment · eco friendly · electric cars · green politics · Carbon emissions · Energy efficiency · US presidential elections

The carbon-free island

July 21st, 2008 · No Comments

(Via Earthfirst): There’s nothing like a success story to put a smile on our faces. This article from the New Yorker magazine about the Danish island of Samsø, where its community decided to become self-sufficient in terms of energy and now even exports renewable power, is one such case. Who knows one day the […]

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Tags: eco friendly · Carbon emissions · Energy efficiency · Renewable energy

The Water Car - Real or Greenwashing?

June 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments

This week saw two technological breakthroughs in the auto-world. First, Honda started production of its hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicle : FCX Clarity, albeit on a limited basis. Honda is expected to manufacture 200 Clarity units over the next three years, but it will probably take another 8-10 years for it to be pulled into the […]

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Tags: miscellaneous · alternative energy · environment · eco friendly · electric cars · Energy efficiency · Hydrogen

Ethanol Production: Not Just a Corn Thing

June 14th, 2008 · No Comments

When thinking of ethanol, often the first association that comes to mind in terms of raw production is corn. However, it turns out that a wide variety of organic materials can, if properly treated, provide the source material required to produce a complete biofuel.
Believe it or not, it is the starch that is sought […]

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Tags: alternative energy · environment · fuels · eco friendly · ethanol · transportation · Biofuel · Renewable energy · Food

Greenwashing versus greenhushing

March 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

We live in world where marketeers will do anything to buck the latest trends and dress their products with the emblems of credibility. This practice when applied to green issues has been called for a while greenwashing. Imagine Coca-Cola trying to stoke up its green credentials. The company has actually, although it has been accused […]

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Tags: eco friendly · green politics · Sustainable Development · Green consumption