Gas-guzzlers rule in Montana, but one salesman is trying to grow a niche market for the environmentally friendly Zenn car. Read more>
Archive for the 'Energy' Category
Electric cars in Big Sky country?
July 13, 2007New York taxis going green
May 23, 2007New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered that every last one of NY’s taxis operate on hybrid engines by 2012. There is additional talk of extending the plan to garbage trucks as well. Read more>
15 cities to get green makeover
May 16, 200715 cities around the world will begin cutting carbon emissions by upgrading municipal buildings with green technologies. The project, funded by money raised by the Clinton Foundation, has raised US$1Billion for the effort. Read more>
New hope for removing dam
May 13, 2007Former supporters of a controversial Washington dam begin considering alternatives. Read more>
States take lead to cut carbon emissions
May 4, 2007More than 20 states are on track to cut about 108 million metric tons of carbon dioxide a year by 2020, thanks to successful efforts to produce more renewable energy. According to Jeff Deyette, an energy analyst with the Union of Concerned Scientists, “we’re seeing states like Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin that are meeting or exceeding their goals to build clean energy sources…” States have already lowered CO2 emissions by approximately 20 million metric tons owing to laws requiring that a certain portion of power come from renewable sources.
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Anti-gas station doing great in Bay Area
May 4, 2007Vegetable-based biodiesel is catching on. In places like Berkeley, drivers can fill up from BioFuel Oasis, a local station that smells like fried food. Production of biodiesel tripled last year.
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