When I thought about of starting this blog, my original title was ‘No Food For Fuel’. One reason was because I thought it was too focused and limiting. It’s not only about energy, but the forces that drive energy prices, current sources and innovation to bridge us to the next viable energy source. However, some [...]
GOP senators are calling for a balanced energy plan (h/t Hot Air) I agree. Senate GOP Calls For “Balanced Energy Plan” – Hot Air
Ok, I will admit – I am not a huge fan of electric cars. My personal opinion is fuel cell is the way to go, but I am not adverse to any auto manufacturer willing to put their money where their accelerator pedal is.
The charismatic car man and uber-mensch, Lee Iacocca, said in his last pitch before leaving the once-troubled Chrysler Corporation: “lead, follow or get out of the way.” Iacocca took Chrysler’s helm in the late 1970′s as the company was headed for the auto-maker graveyard. In a controversial move, the US Government guarantees loans to Chrysler [...]
I read two articles today that made me think of a shift in the automotive industry – of sorts. In the local paper, The Record, staff writer Kevin G. DeMarrais reports that if you want to purchase a hybrid, there are no deals (read:list price) and the wait may be long. Hey, what’s an environmentally [...]
I went to a Catholic Parochial school. Being the naughty little hooligans we were, someone was always getting in some sort of trouble. There was this kid Timmy and he was more mischievous than he was pure evil. After he was caught passing notes, teasing some girl, or doing something unmentionable with paste, the nuns [...]
Can a Kansas ranch double as a wind farm too? Take a look and you be the judge. It just occurred to me, if we were looking for an endless stream of wind to turn some turbines, might I suggest setting up shop in Washington D.C.?
(With apologies to ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat) If I remember my Bible story correctly, back in the day, Pharaoh and those crazy Egyptians were basking in the Mediterranean sun, having a grand old time. Only problem, Pharaoh was having some sleep issues and Ambien wasn’t invented yet. He had some crazy dreams [...]
Back in 2005, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita were bouncing around the Gulf of Mexico like pinballs. The ‘bumpers’ were the nearly 2,900 oil platforms in the path of both storms. Yet, with all these targets, surprisingly only 109 platforms were destroyed despite the magnitude of the storms. Considering that we only produced about a third [...]
Do you want to be a good global citizen? Buy a hybrid vehicle. Want to be a BETTER global citizen?? Buy a tricked-out Prius with solar panels on it roof!
