That’s a provocative title. Worth a read. Tesla’s Carbon Footprint Is No Better Than A Honda Civic’s – Yahoo! News: The beautiful Tesla Model S electric sports sedan has been an object of desire, rapture and ignominy to driving enthusiasts, eco-champions and…
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How Is Your Eco Street-Cred?
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I don’t even know what to say. Are Smart Gadgets Making Us Dumb? – WSJ.com: Meet BinCam: a “smart” trash bin that aims to revolutionize the recycling process. BinCam looks just like your average trash bin, but with a twist:…
Incentives Matter: Canadian Biodiesel Train Fraud Edition
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Incentives matter, always. But I’m sure this is an isolated incident. (pic via autoblog) Why did a biodiesel train cross US-Canada border over and over again?: Biodiesel appears to be a tough business to enter, whether you’re talking lawsuits over federal…
Now Not Even Solar Power Makes Them Happy
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They already despise nuclear power and natural gas which are much cleaner than than oil and coal. If I didn’t know better, it would be easy to believe that these people weren’t really “progressive” in any honest meaning of the…
U.S Air Force Tests Biofuel At $59 Per Gallon
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Remember this post from a week or two ago? “The right/neo-cons are keeping the Navy active in empire-building around the world instead of defense … and the political left is making sure the war machine is using green fuels that…
We’re Getting It From Both Sides On This Deal, Navy Edition
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I can’t help but feel that the U.S. taxpayer and person interested in liberty is getting from both sides of the political spectrum on this deal. The right/neo-cons are keeping the Navy active in empire-building around the world instead of defense ……
The Case Of Miami’s 300 Missing Priuses
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Thanks to Radley Balko for this find. What worse than being forced at gunpoint (taxes) to pay for the latest ‘green’ fad? Being forced to pay for the latest green fad, and then have the cars wasted/abused/misused. According to the…
Chevy Volt – On Hiatus, But Still European Car of the Year?!
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This is some ugly business. So GM Suspends Chevy Volt Production After Poor Sales, yet at the same time the Volt is named European Car of the Year. Notice the disconnect? A car that only lefties, politicians, and those at the…
North Dakota Oil, Green Energy, and Endangered Birds
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This recent WSJ piece on domestic oil drilling and energy policy is a real eye-opener. And the double-standard on subsidies and endangered birds is disturbing. Oh, and see how the EPA’s fraudulent accounting looks at “mileage” for electric cars. The…
Can’t We All Just Get Along? – Renewable Energy Edition
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Maybe we could all get along a little better if we realize we’re all on the same team, Team-Gaia. (pic via Noble) When Water Overpowers, Wind Farms Get Steamed : NPR: “The Pacific Northwest is suffering from too much of…