A new report has found that up to 570,000 jobs will be created in the U.S. by 2030 as a direct result of the vehicle fuel economy standards that have recently been proposed by the Obama administration. The study found that 50,000 new jobs in light-duty vehicle manufacturing and … [continued]
Most of you reading this are already inclined toward green-type technology, whether that’s clean power generation, electric transportation, or more efficient ways to do things. Today, I’m going to give you one more reason to stop supporting – or at least vocally dislike – big gas and big oil.
Why is this alligator smiling? Perhaps he (or she, whatever) is happy because his home state of Florida is beginning to establish itself as a solar power innovator and leader. The latest marker is the new Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center in Martin County, which just powered up over … [continued]
I’ve been writing about Peak Oil a bit lately, a lot more than I used to. It seems that it’s becoming a more and more discussed topic. And while you might associate Peak Oil with fringe, far-left liberals, some of the most hard-hitting reports are actually coming from military think … [continued]
Hollywood, as a whole, is one of the most powerful entities (can I call it that?) in the world. Some of its biggest stars are getting involved in the politics of climate and clean energy now. A great new video on the web featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Felicity Huffman, Forest Whitaker, … [continued]
That is correct — not million but billion, not in one year but in one month! That is how much the US spent on imported oil in September 2009. For those concerned about the US economy or national security risks, T. Boone Pickens and data from the US Department of … [continued]
As Americans spend $41 million in foreign oil an hour and are left broke at the pump, what plan does Obama have to solve this problem? Oil is destined to be a heated issue in this upcoming presidential election and Barack Obama’s opposition to the gas tax “holiday” has already … [continued]
