General Motors has announced that a new vehicle, The Chevrolet Volt, will hit an unprecedented 230 miles per gallon in city driving. The Volt currently plans to be released late 2010. The Volt is designed to run 40 miles from … Continued
more from the National Geographic in depth look at ethanol fuel in the October 2007 edition: By this summer, with Nebraska’s 16 ethanol plants gearing up to consume a third of the state’s crop, corn prices had doubled, briefly topping … Continued
Conserv-A-Store says: We feel much of the economic pain of the past 30 years has been caused by the horribly inefficient and unreliable supply and distribution of the oil and gas infrastructure around the world. The supply is largely in … Continued
LONDON (Reuters) – China is winning a global race to create “green collar” jobs, six months after countries worldwide launched $500 billion spending plans to drive a low-carbon economy. Following the economic downturn, both the United States and Europe aim … Continued
While most Americans think climate change is an important issue, they don’t see it as an immediate threat, so getting people to “go green” requires policymakers, scientists and marketers to look at psychological barriers to change and what leads people … Continued
Three months ago, my husband and I took a magnifying glass to our finances, examining a mountain of bills and receipts. We had two main concerns: paying the lingering tab for the birth of our second son (now one), and … Continued
As a retired general and former deputy national security adviser, I have firsthand experience combating enemies that threaten American security. But while most see these threats as coming from radical extremism or the standing armies of rogue regimes, our intelligence … Continued
from greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com 8/3/09 James Kanter Many environmental groups are fundamentally opposed to the notion that nuclear power is a renewable form of energy — on the grounds that it produces harmful waste byproducts and relies on extractive industries to procure … Continued
Florida’s halfhearted effort to recycle cans, bottles, paper and other salvageable garbage could change soon — and in a big way. State officials want to nearly triple the amount of recycling by households and businesses, boosting the portion of all … Continued
NEW YORK – This was one government stimulus plan that yielded quick results. Maybe too quick. Far more drivers signed up for the “cash for clunkers” program than anyone thought, overwhelming showrooms, blowing through the initial $1 billion set aside … Continued
