Democracy in Name Only
If you want to live in a country where a few oligarchs control the entire law-making process, you can skip this video; if not, it’s worth a few minutes of your day. (more…)
As noted here, Experts React to Trump White House Case for Freezing Auto Standards: ‘It Doesn’t Make Sense’
I stole the title of this post from the GreenTechMedia piece linked here, in which the author deploys solid logic and shows conclusively that the fuel standard roll-back shows flawed thinking. (more…)
Tagged with: Auto Standards
The End of Coal?
Are human health and environmental stewardship ever the reason for broad-ranging energy policy here in the U.S.? Well, you could look at the impressive number of accomplishments made during the Obama administration and conclude that the answer is Yes. Having said that, we need to keep in mind that a) many of these are fairly small in scope, compared to the enormity of the eco-damage we’re doing every day, and b) the Trump administration has already put a spear through a great number of them–and more each week. (more…)
One Terawatt of Renewable Energy
Who doesn’t love to see a new record set? Apparently, very few of us, which accounts for the fact that Guinness has published its book of world records since 1955, and has sold more than 138 million copies in more than 100 countries. (more…)
Costa Rica’s New President: No More Fossil Fuels
From this article on the phasing out of fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy:
Costa Rica’s new president Carlos Alvarado announced a ban on fossil fuels Wednesday, establishing the small country as a major trailblazer in the global fight against climate change, according to Telesur TV. (more…)
Fuel Cell Range Extender for Electric Vehicles
I’m always happy when I get a note from 2GreenEnergy super-supporter Gary Tulie from his home in Buckinghamshire, England, if only because it gives me an opportunity to go find another pic of his beautiful county, just north and west of London. He writes: (more…)
Voting Against One’s Best Interests
This one makes you laugh and cry at the same time.
Who are the big losers when the treasury is looted and the money given to the rich? When public schools fall apart? When healthcare becomes unaffordable? When rivers and streams in poor and working class sections of the country are polluted?
From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: How to Eliminate Pests While Protecting the Planet
Most people experience some type of pest infestation at some point in their lives. Whether it is seasonal ants or entrenched bedbugs, insects can be hard to repel or eliminate. (Photo by Jared Belson) (more…)
Dealing a Blow To Clean Transportation Won’t Be a Piece of Cake
From my colleague Jon LeSage’s Green Auto Market:
The Trump administration’s proposal to cap federal fuel economy rules at 35 mpg, instead of the original level around 50 mpg by 2025, has set off opposition from state governors and other leading stakeholders. (more…)
Tagged with: clean transportation
