Little by little, I am saying goodbye to that naughty, nasty natural gas. When I moved off the shale, I contracted for electricity that comes 100% from wind and solar. Next week I am having a wood burning stove installed that should heat my entire … [Read more...]
Go Solar: Cheaper than fossil fuels in five years
Go, solar, go! This is fantastic, breaking news! But I'm sure you have all seen this breaking news plastered all over the mainstream media. GE Predicts Solar to be cheaper than Fossil in 5 Years GE’s goal is to get solar power price down to 15 … [Read more...]
Who takes the biggest bribes from oil and gas industry?
Spill Baby SpillClick here to watch the videoWatch the Video | Sign The Petition | Send To A FriendBP has caused an unprecedented environmental and economic disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Yet along with conservative politicians, a well oiled public … [Read more...]
A simple answer for all you panic-stricken Barnett Shale residents
Whew! Lots of Barnett Shale residents are just now joining the conversation. The two main things they want to know are:How can we kick the can down the road?How can we make this stop/go away?Host a GASLAND HBO Movie Watch Party. The more people who … [Read more...]
Renewable Energy From Cow Poo
1 dairy + 2600 cows = 130 tons manure/day“The way we’ve broken it down is, two cows can power one home each day. So our cows power about 1,300 homes.”Manure Power: Dairies harness methane to create renewable energyThis is how I picture our … [Read more...]
IEA Ups World Oil Consumption. Can Algea Save Us?
World oil consumption is greater than any predicted.IEA Ups World Oil ConsumptionThe International Energy Agency said global oil demand will average 85.7 million barrels a day, about 450,000 barrels a day higher than its previous forecast due to … [Read more...]
You’re-in the Driver’s Seat with this New Fuel Source
Scientists can create cheap hydrogen from urine for use in fuel cellsUrine-powered cars, homes and personal electronic devices could be available in six months with new technology developed by scientists from Ohio University. … [Read more...]
Renewable Energy: Some Good News
Some good news for our planet:Growth of Renewables Transforms Global Energy PicturePARIS, France, May 13, 2009 (ENS) - In 2008 for the first time, more renewable energy than conventional power capacity was added in both the European Union and United … [Read more...]
Yay Boulder! Plugging in Their Smart Grid
Smart Grid Plugs in for BoulderImagine a future when you can use the Internet to program when your appliances run to take advantage of lower electric rates during off-peak hours—or to run when your utility has energy available that is produced by … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Cattle Drink Barnett Shale Drilling Waste
YouTube stripped the sound track, Cheeseburger in Paradise out of this video so I guess you'll just have to hum.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted a study in December 2000 titled, Wildlife Mortality Risk in Oil Field Waste Pits. Findings from … [Read more...]
Obama/McCain: End America’s Oil Addiction
Tell the Next President: End America's Addiction to Oil http://go.care2.com/e/8xx./VRiU/AKnudThis weekend's hottest news - that Barack Obama has chosen Senator Joe Biden as his running mate - is bound to fuel the political debate on clean … [Read more...]