Monthly Archives: April 2007

“Eco-ISPs” – internet powered by green sources.

Posted on April 30, 2007 by paul kuehnel

ecologee.net catalogs internet service providers that are run by solar, wind or a combination of eco sources. Affordable Internet Services Online, Inc. solar powered network in Romoland, Califonia aiso.net

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Really efficient buildings

Posted on April 29, 2007 by paul kuehnel

The Hawaii Gateway Energy Center in Kailua-Kona, designed by Ferraro Choi and Associates, Ltd., receives its power from the sun and is ventilated with cool temperatures from deep seawater. The American Institute of Architects has announced its “Top Ten Green … Continue reading →

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Gas creeping past $3 – The irony of productivity vs. profit

Posted on April 27, 2007 by paul kuehnel

“There are so many outages in the business right now that it is unprecedented,” said Fadel Gheit, senior energy analyst at Oppenheimer & Co. “Refineries are running very hard to meet all the new regulations. Therefore, they are more susceptible … Continue reading →

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Our past, our future… Our oil sucking evolution

Posted on April 26, 2007 by paul kuehnel

A quote from W. Bruce Ruby during Emigsville, Pa. Story Night last Tuesday: Now the traffic through town was pretty minimal in the 20’s and not every family owned an automobile most of them road the street car. full story … Continue reading →

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Hybrid-powered school bus rolls into Nazareth

Posted on April 25, 2007 by paul kuehnel

The Nazareth Area School District (Pa.) took delivery of a diesel-electric Navistar School bus today. – 70 to 100 percent gain in fuel economy – run 90 percent cleaner. The bus is just the third delivered in the United States … Continue reading →

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Global warming’s effect on African oil

Posted on April 24, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Move your eyes away from the tumultuous Middle East for a moment when considering the world oil supply. Africa is a major oil producer that the world is interested in as the Middle East becomes more unstable. Oil has historically … Continue reading →

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Learn about the guts of a Prius

Posted on April 23, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Part 3 – Skid-control module plays it safe Part 2 – The dashboard display system Part 1 – The airbag control module techonline.com

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Fly Delta and eat some carbon

Posted on April 21, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Delta Air Lines is partnering with The Conservation Fund, to become the first U.S. airline to help its customers reverse some of the impact caused by jet exhaust that creates carbon emissions by buying trees. To kick off the program, … Continue reading →

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Free energy from ocean waves

Posted on April 19, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has cleared 21 preliminary permits, and about 35 are pending for wave and tidal projects, largely off the West Coast and shores of Florida and New England. Widespread use of marine energy is about a decade … Continue reading →

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Solar Cooking: learning the free energy concept

Posted on April 18, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Solar cooking might seem like a great way not to consume energy or heat up a kitchen, but for hundreds of millions of people around the world who cook on wood fires, burn dung and have to walk miles or … Continue reading →

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Chicken-poop tax credit and Ethanol subsidies

Posted on April 17, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Section 45 of the tax code calls for tax credits for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, including poultry waste, as well as wood shavings, straw, rice hulls and other bedding material for the disposition of manure. The rational is … Continue reading →

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200 mpg VW

Posted on April 16, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Volkswagen could have an incredibly frugal new car on the road within three years, capable of more than 200mpg, and for an affordable price. The head of the Volkswagen Group’s supervisory board Ferdinand Piech said. autocar.com/uk

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Diesel Secret Energy fuel

Posted on April 14, 2007 by paul kuehnel

I followed a Google ad off of greenmesh for Diesel Secret Energy fuel (DSE). The product boasts that it is better than bio-diesel, doesn’t utilize the dangerous chemicals during manufacture involving a catalyst and an alcohol (usually Methanol) which could … Continue reading →

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Mini cars are hot

Posted on April 13, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Sub-subcompacts “are the new hot darlings of the market,” says George Peterson of industry consultant AutoPacific. And they appear to be draining sales away from compact sedans. The Chevy Aveo, Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Nissan, Versa Hyundai Accent were among … Continue reading →

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Ethanol production helps spike milk prices

Posted on April 12, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Expect the price of raw milk to go up 40 cents a gallon by summer. Cows eat alfalfa and grains. The price of alfalfa goes up because farmers are growing more corn as the demand for corn for ethanol plants … Continue reading →

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A water-powered engine

Posted on April 9, 2007 by paul kuehnel

LG writes greenmesh: We have had the ability to provide free energy to everyone for many years however, It’s been locked up In the black program and what are we to do ? The answer Is nothing. The Bilderberg group … Continue reading →

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Another reason to go easy on food based biofuels: Exports/Imports

Posted on April 7, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Turning to food based biofuel sources like corn and soy as a replacement for fossil fuel is already resulting in higher prices of those commodities greenmesh 3/29/07. Although the ability for us to turn surplus food into gas should be … Continue reading →

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U.N. concludes two decade long study on global warming: Death

Posted on April 6, 2007 by paul kuehnel

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, written by hundreds of scientists and reviewed by outside experts and government officials from more than 100 countries has come to the conclusion that our environment is already changing due to emissions, but will … Continue reading →

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Vote for 3 tiny Chevys: Beat, Groove and Trax

Posted on April 5, 2007 by paul kuehnel

www.vote4chevrolet.com The Chevy Beat, Groove and Trax This is more fun than voting in a presidential election and probably holds more hope of reducing oil use over any presidential candidate. Consumers hold the power of change. Domestic car makers have … Continue reading →

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California leads the pack in regulating it’s own emissions

Posted on April 4, 2007 by paul kuehnel

With the Supreme Court ruling that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are air pollutants under the Clean Air Act, California can now move ahead with efforts to set the standards to reduce greenhouse gases. California previously wanted to do … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court rules on greenhouse gases

Posted on April 2, 2007 by paul kuehnel

The Supreme court ruled today 5-4 that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are air pollutants under the Clean Air Act. The Environmental Protection Agency has the authority to regulate those emissions from new cars and trucks under the landmark … Continue reading →

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Vote for (change) small cars – Chevy Trax

Posted on April 2, 2007 by paul kuehnel

General Motors is testing the waters for the design and marketability of mini cars in the U.S. and we have a chance to vote. www.vote4chevrolet.com after the debut at the New York Auto Show Wednesday.

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