I urge readers to check out today’s issue of “The Writer’s Almanac,” in particular the article on the anniversary of the first street car in New York City (in 1832). To me, it calls upon two important ideas, the first, …
A Couple of Thoughts on Transportation and Climate Change Read More »
Plug-in hybrid cars have become quite popular among car buyers in the last decade or so, due in large part to extremely high gas prices and concerns over the negative effects that gasoline-powered vehicles have on the environment. That’s why …
From Guest Blogger Jordan: Are Plug-In Hybrids Right For You? Read More »
One of the real opportunities for our energy future lies in the fact that many of the technologies that consume huge amounts of energy are truly ancient. I often remark how strange it is that if Thomas Edison were around …
Many of Our Energy-Related Technologies Are Quite Old Read More »
A reader in New Zealand wants to discuss his new generation internal combustion engine (ICE), designed to take full advantage of the high power density available with the two/stroke engine principle while overcoming the inherent limitations of the conventional design. …
