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We noted with great interest the story from noting Joe Biden’s car idling in front of the Senate Office building for over an hour yesterday as discussed in this story excerpt below from the Daily Caller: Biden’s motorcade runs idle for over an hour on Capitol Hill [VIDEO] Vehicles in Vice President Joe Biden‘s motorcade ran idle outside of a Senate office building on Tuesday for over one hour. The Daily Caller arrived outside of the Russell Senate office building … Continue reading
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As you may already know President Obama has issued a new mandate to develop tougher fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks. The President announced the creation of a national policy that will result in “less greenhouse gas pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for the first time, and will further reduce exhaust from cars and light-duty trucks beyond the requirements already in place.” It has been said that reducing fuel use would save money for businesses and consumers alike. … Continue reading
Check out this article, “U.S. Military Links Alternative Energy Research to Lives—and Dollars—Saved,” from The Scientific American. Inventing the future of energy may be key to improving U.S. national security, economic prosperity and health. NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Flexible solar cells now power communications equipment used by U.S. Marines fighting in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province, enabling them to shed 315 kilograms worth of batteries while on foot patrol. But an F-16 fighter jet flying over Miramar training base in California burns 105 liters … Continue reading
The last eight presidents have gone on television and promised to move America towards an energy-independent future, but not enough progress has been made. Check out this this hilarious but very true Daily Show clip. The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook
It is always exciting to see recognition for all of the cleantech work going on in our home, Austin, Texas. Austin is known globally for its cleantech and green technology. Here is the excerpt from the article: Austin, Texas. Austin has long been Texas’ hub for solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass power, as well as fuel cell technologies. Its commitment to the environment and sustainability has made it not only a national cleantech player, but a global one as well. … Continue reading
NEW YORK—Crude-oil futures settled at their highest level in 2½ years as airstrikes continued against Libya and as the U.S. reported a sharp drop in gasoline inventories. To read rest of Wall Street Journal Article: http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052748704050204576218280804894202-lMyQjAxMTAxMDIwMzEyNDMyWj.html#articleTabs%3Darticle
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The American Lung Association of Arizona is encouraging school districts, businesses, and city and county governments to adopt anti-idling policies for their vehicle fleets to help cut down on pollution in the state. The association wants Arizona to adopt policies similar to those California implemented in 2008, which prohibit commercial trucks, school buses and other vehicles from idling for more than five minutes and impose fines on violators. Continue reading
A Texas industry-research institution partnership has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to carry out a regional demonstration project aimed at better integrating the vast Texas wind energy resources into the state’s electric transmission, distribution and metering system. Under the DOE grant, when finally negotiated, the Center for the Commercialization of Electric Technologies (CCET) will lead a coalition of Texas electricity market participants in carrying out a demonstration project supported by a $13.5 million Federal grant. Continue reading
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