Monthly Archives: November 2007

Study: E85 low on cost-benefit

Posted on November 30, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Clean diesel surpasses hybrids and E85 E85 is even worse than using straight gasoline According to a cost-benefit analysis study, The Benefits and Costs of New Fuels and Engines for Cars and Light Trucks, by John Graham at the Frederick … Continue reading →

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1 in 4 US bird species slip away

Posted on November 29, 2007 by paul kuehnel

The National Audubon Society and American Bird Conservancy stated Wednesday that about one-quarter of the more than 700 species that breed in the USA are threatened. A variety of human activities threatens habitat loss. Energy development, introduction and invasion of … Continue reading →

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Google on coal and complacency

Posted on November 28, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Google said it would spend hundreds of millions of dollars, part of that to hire engineers and energy experts to investigate alternative energies like solar, geothermal and wind power to help stimulate the creation of renewable energy technologies that it … Continue reading →

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Exxon technology to use less gas

Posted on November 28, 2007 by paul kuehnel

ExxonMobil Corp said yesterday that a new technology developed by its chemicals business will help the automotive industry overcome some of the overheating hazards with the design of current Lithium ion batteries under heavy demand and help manufactures switch to … Continue reading →

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Energy bill lacks…sustainability

Posted on November 27, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Energy bill discussions this week remains flavored with politics. The distinction between cars and trucks continues providing a loophole for SUVs and a profit model that car makers feel works. General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Chrysler LLC and Toyota … Continue reading →

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Prius is an alien in Georgia

Posted on November 26, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Scott Merritt, a transplant from New York, brought his Prius to a Georgia state emissions inspection station and was failed several times because the engine shuts off. It seems the state emissions inspection system didn’t account for technology that accounts … Continue reading →

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Water powered for 230 years

Posted on November 24, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Until hurricane Agnus wiped out the Biesecker Mill water works in 1972, the mill was powered by free water power. Over 230 years of renewable, tax free, profit and pollution free energy captured and harnessed in York County by a … Continue reading →

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Three Chrysler hybrid concepts

Posted on November 23, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Chrysler is showing three hybrid concept cars at the Detroit auto show including, The Jeep Renegade Hybrid. The small, sporty off-roader combines the lithium-ion battery with electric motors, and the entire package is powered by a Bluetec diesel engine. Chrysler … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle catalytic converters

Posted on November 22, 2007 by paul kuehnel

A new paper-based technology lowers cost and may increase durability due to vibration. In the past few years, motorcycles have begun to sprout catalytic converters. Around 2006, rules for emissions on motorcycles began to catch up with cars that have … Continue reading →

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62 cents for every mile

Posted on November 21, 2007 by paul kuehnel

About 62 cents a mile on average, according to calculations based on a formula by Califonia AAA with gas selling for $3.50 a gallon. That’s up from 56 cents a mile a year ago. The cost varies from about 45 … Continue reading →

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Honda Clarity fuel cell car

Posted on November 19, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Honda’s hydrogen fuel cell Clarity, goes 100 mph top speed and acts like a regular car but will only be available in California in 2008. California is the only state with a hydrogen infrastructure large enough to handle a large … Continue reading →

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New EPA fuel sticker is a reality check

Posted on November 18, 2007 by paul kuehnel

The new EPA fuel economy stickers have taken over car dealers and while their lower numbers are probably not a very good marketing tool, they are a more accurate gauge of consumption and cost. The former 30-year-old system of determining … Continue reading →

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Feds: Car vs. truck emissions

Posted on November 17, 2007 by paul kuehnel

A discrepancy: Emissions and fuel use between cars and light trucks is held in question. Last week a federal court voided new regulations for 2008-2011 model year vehicles and told the Transportation Department to produce new rules taking into account … Continue reading →

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Art Cool heat pumps are HOT

Posted on November 16, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Mini-split heat pumps get more efficient and disappear into walls Mini-split heat pump systems are a great solution for cooling and (secondary) heating. The LG Art Cool is literally disappearing into the woodwork. The concept of a heat pump is … Continue reading →

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Ethanol, beer…food for fuel is costly

Posted on November 14, 2007 by paul kuehnel

The price of corn has risen due to the perceived demand, driving up the cost of other crops that have not been planted because corn has become more profitable. We can add beer to the list of milk, soy… The … Continue reading →

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Driving free with the sun

Posted on November 13, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Solar Electric Vehicles, of Califonia, makes a system of solar cells conformed to the roof of a vehicle by embedding the solar cells into fiberglass and custom molding it. With the SEV solar system, the Toyota Prius can operate up … Continue reading →

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Porsche Cayenne Hybrid

Posted on November 11, 2007 by paul kuehnel

The Full-Parallel-Hybrid System developed by Porsche should enable the ultra high end 4×4 to achieve approximately 26 mpg but don’t look for it before the end of the decade. Porsche will show off the Cayenne Hybrid at the L.A. Auto … Continue reading →

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Soft white LED Christmas lights come with a quandary

Posted on November 10, 2007 by paul kuehnel

There is a new/old color for the Christmas tree. We have come a long way from the red eye LED lights of the 1980′s. Soft white has joined the ranks of the dazzling array of LED colors that have up … Continue reading →

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2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid/Malibu Hybrid

Posted on November 9, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Escalade will use the same 2-Mode hybrid powertrain as both the Yukon and Tahoe hybrids. It was on display at the auto show in Miami this week. According to GM, the use of the hybrid system increases fuel economy by … Continue reading →

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It’s end of oil as we know it; hydrogen now !

Posted on November 9, 2007 by paul kuehnel

$159 a barrel by 2030 with 270 million cars in China As gasoline prices quietly scrolled past $3 a gallon locally this week and a barrel of crude nears $100 there wasn’t much to say here at greenmesh, though it’s … Continue reading →

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“Dark-Sky” saves energy

Posted on November 8, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Since the light bulb was invented, those who savor the night have fought light pollution. Today, Coal accounts for about 33 percent of U.S. energy production (nma.org). Wasted energy that drifts into space accounts for hundreds of power plants burning … Continue reading →

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1 computer running 24/7 = 1.6 tons of CO2 per year

Posted on November 7, 2007 by paul kuehnel

More than 30 billion kilowatt-hours of energy is wasted because many of us simply forget to shut down our computers when we’re not using them. If we could just improve the efficiency of how we use our PCs, the savings … Continue reading →

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Lithium-ion batteries already in service in Toyota’s hometown

Posted on November 6, 2007 by paul kuehnel

There has been alot of talk about when Lithium-ion batteries will be available in the Toyota Prius here in the states. General Motors has been waiting for a supplier to invent something for it’s concept Volt electric car with an … Continue reading →

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Detroit learing curve is nothing new – 1960 Plymouth Valiant

Posted on November 5, 2007 by paul kuehnel

…but as market share and jobs slide away have our boys in Detroit matured into senility? Remarks by L.L. Colbert, president, Chrysler Corporation in 1959 (valiant.org) It is a great pleasure to meet with you again this afternoon at this … Continue reading →

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Indian hybrid SUV to sell here

Posted on November 4, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Indian hybrid SUV with ties to Jeep India’s top utility vehicle and tractor maker, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd , plans to market hybrid SUVs in the United States, its managing director said on Friday. The Mahindra Scorpio “Given the growing … Continue reading →

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Ethanol: Corn prices gas Kraft profit

Posted on November 3, 2007 by paul kuehnel

Any guess as to how they will make up that profit loss going forward? (AP/Nov. 1) – Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on Thursday warned it may lower its credit ratings on food maker Kraft Foods Inc. after the company’s … Continue reading →

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Saab BioPower 100

Posted on November 2, 2007 by paul kuehnel

The 300-hp engine that runs on 100 percent ethanol (E100) has virtually no chance of coming here due to the lack of infrastructure for pure ethanol. We burn a percentage fuel mixture of ethanol known as E85. Thanks to increased … Continue reading →

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GM hybrid transmission rolls in White Marsh, Md.

Posted on November 1, 2007 by paul kuehnel

General Motors began production of its two-mode hybrid transmission this week at the Allison Transmission plant in White Marsh, Md., with the first units are earmarked for the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid and GMC Yukon Hybrid which will be at … Continue reading →

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