Entries tagged “Government

  1. Carectomy week in review

    By Joshua Liberles Posted Mon May 12, 2008 12:09am PDT for ecogeek

    The blog looks at the Iraq War, bike sharing, National Train Day, and L.A.'s Valley Girls. Read full post »

  2. Plug-in hybrid electric school buses

    By A. Siegel Posted Fri May 2, 2008 2:23pm PDT for ecogeek

    PHESBs could save half a day's worth of U.S. fuel use each year, plus cut damage to children's health. Read full post »

  3. Friedman is back and fighting for solar

    By Hank Green Posted Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:45pm PDT for ecogeek

    New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman takes on the McCain-Clinton gas holiday and supports green energy. Read full post »

  4. Ethanol and land use

    By Robert Bonnie Posted Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:07pm PDT for climate411

    How green is growing corn for fuel? Take a look at the long view to measure the true impacts. Read full post »

  5. Kill the penny, save the earth

    By Hank Green Posted Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:51pm PDT for ecogeek

    Wasting metal on a coin that is, in general, a nuisance is foolish economic and environmental policy. Read full post »

  6. Are we ready for climate change's health impacts?

    By Catherine Malina Posted Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:51pm PDT for climate411

    Is our nation ready to address the public health challenges of a warming planet? Read full post »

  7. Carectomy week in review

    By Joshua Liberles Posted Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:37am PDT for ecogeek

    The blog takes on lame excuses for not biking to work, new approaches to asphalt gardening, and the toughest bike race in the world. Read full post »

  8. Climate change's cost to U.S. transit

    By Sheryl Canter Posted Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:59pm PDT for climate411

    A new Senate report estimates the huge costs to the transportation infrastructure if we don't act to reverse global warming. Read full post »

  9. CDC says climate change threatens health

    By Sheryl Canter Posted Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:44pm PDT for climate411

    A senior official admits that air pollution and extreme weather put our health at risk. Read full post »

  10. Could the solar power bill pass?

    By Hank Green Posted Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:53pm PDT for ecogeek

    A 30% tax break on solar panels might just get extended by Congress for another eight years. Read full post »

  11. Top NASA scientist says oil lobby controls the government

    By Magnus Hølvold Posted Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:56pm PDT for ecogeek

    An government employee says what the rest of us already knew. But hey, nice for the confirmation. Read full post »

  12. Al Gore's new slideshow is even more awesome

    By Hank Green Posted Wed Apr 9, 2008 5:30pm PDT for ecogeek

    The Nobel Prize winner's tells a few more inconvenient truths -- this time, about the leadership we need to fight climate change. Read full post »

  13. California EV rebates ran out of cash in a flash

    By Magnus Hølvold Posted Thu Apr 3, 2008 11:55am PDT for ecogeek

    New incentive program only has a few eligible vehicles left. Read full post »

  14. Obama endorses Gore ... but does Gore endorse Obama?

    By Charlie Lawton Posted Thu Apr 3, 2008 2:11am PDT for ecogeek

    Would Al Gore really accept Obama's offer of a cabinet-level position? Read full post »

  15. Diesels still aren't very green

    By Sheryl Canter Posted Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:02pm PST for climate411

    Environmental autos expert John DeCicco talks about strategies government and business could take to clean up promising diesel designs. Read full post »

  16. Florida and climate change: The costs of not acting

    By Gerald Karnas Posted Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:49pm PST for climate411

    The longer Congress delays taking action, the harder climate change will hit Floridians. Read full post »

  17. IPCC's final words: Reduce emissions

    By Lisa Moore Posted Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:09pm PST for climate411

    The IPCC’s Summary for Policymakers makes it very clear that we need to act immediately. Read full post »

  18. Save energy by saving water, and vice versa

    By Mary Kelly Posted Wed Nov 7, 2007 1:46pm PST for climate411

    We have a climate problem. We also have a drinking water problem in some parts of the U.S. These two problems are related. Read full post »