Category | Green

Analysis: McCain Preempts Obama on ‘Race’

Posted on 02 August 2008

McCain has successfully warned Obama off this line of attack, but Obama moves on.
Barack Obama was rhetorically lazy when he suggested Wednesday that Republicans would try to scare voters by pointing out that he “doesn’t look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills.” He has said similiar things in the past in [...]

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Honda Roadster Unveiled at British Motor Show

Posted on 23 July 2008

The Honda OSM (Open Study Model) concept bowed today at the British International Motor Show. Besides great looks, the Honda OSM is a “low emission” concept, sharing the same space as the FCX Clarity and CR-Z sports car. “We’re trying to show that low emission cars can be attractive,” says Andreas Sittel, Project [...]

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On the Greening of America

Posted on 22 July 2008

Editor’s Note: Columnist James Weaver, who recently wrote a provocative piece on 112 year-old artist Frank Calloway, wonders whether the Green Movement will take hold, or go way of the Peace sign.
THE HISTORY CHANNEL is certainly showing it’s share of documentaries about Global Warming these days. The informative series shows actual footage, and computer-generated [...]

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All Choked Up on Promises

Posted on 15 July 2008

We Need a New Marshall Plan for Energy
by Gabriel Constans, Guest Columnist
It only takes a few minutes watching the latest news before I’m seething, “Here they go again!” Every time I hear a politician, commentator or policy wonk tout the need for North America and Europe to become energy independent and develop future technology [...]

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Bright Ideas: Charge for Solar Services, Not Solar Panels

Posted on 24 June 2008

The problem with solar and other green technology is that they’re expensive - the economies of scale and distribution have not quite reached a price point of mass consumption. Solar panels for example, while becoming more efficient at $1/watt, is still a pricey option for homeowners. Other costs include the panel itself and [...]

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12 Ways to Adjust to the End of Cheap Oil

Posted on 19 June 2008

We know oil is on a sustained, upward trajectory. India, China, SE Asia, Brazil and other 2nd world regions are booming, and commodity prices, including oil are rising along with it. While everyone knows to invest in commodities and sell of their gas guzzlers, here’s some common sense advice to keep you a [...]

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