“To truly transform our economy, protect our security, and save our planet from the ravages of climate change, we need to ultimately make clean, renewable energy the profitable kind of energy. So I ask this Congress to send me legislation that places a market-based cap on carbon pollution and drives the production of more renewable [...]
Carbon Pollution and the Green ‘P’
Global Climate Safeline
In surfing the world today I came across a video put out by 350.org. Check it out.
“350 parts per million is what many scientists, climate experts, and progressive national governments are now saying is the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere.
Accelerating arctic warming and other early climate impacts have led scientists to [...]
Yes! We Can!
I discovered a great site today, actually I knew about the site, I just had not explored it enough. Change.org is a social establishment dedicated to well, change. They are an umbrella group that houses a wide variety of causes dedicated to change in the world. Global warming, animal rights, gay and women rights, homelessness, [...]
Ethanol Use in US and Brazil Rises Sharply
Now that ethanol is the second biggest energy source in brazil after petroleum products, it seems that it’s definitely a force that is here to stay.
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Earth Day 08
Earth Day is a celebration of our environment that seeks to foster awareness of our natural resources and how important they are to everyday life. What will you do for Earth Day?
Plant A Tree?
Plant a tree, watch it grow on Google Earth.
The Great Green Fuel Gamble?
With 620 million cars worldwide and fossil fuels running out, are biofuels the green solution to our energy needs?
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Study: Ethanol won’t solve energy problems
Ethanol is far from a cure-all for the nation’s energy problems. It’s not as environmentally friendly as some supporters claim and would supply only 12 percent of U.S. motoring fuel – even if every acre of corn were used.
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Ethanol to Solve World Energy Problems: Just add Water
Corn ethanol may become a major energy player in the future, but it will take great deal of water to keep it going.
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