Entries tagged “Oil and Gas”

1. Chrysler promises SUV buyers $2.99 gas, world rolls its eyes

   By Hank Green Posted Thu May 8, 2008 9:50am PDT for ecogeek

   Not only is this a bad deal for the environment, it turns out its a bad deal for consumers too. Read full post »

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   • Oil and Gas,
   • Cars

2. 6 stupidly simple steps to save billions of gallons of gas

   By Hank Green Posted Wed May 7, 2008 12:58am PDT for ecogeek

   A tremendous amount of gasoline could be saved with some very simple measures. Read full post »

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   • How-To,
   • Tips,
   • Oil and Gas,
   • Cars,
   • Commuting

3. Landfill gas will fuel garbage trucks

   By Peg Fong Posted Mon May 5, 2008 12:12am PDT for ecogeek

   A new project in California will liquefy waste gases into clean-burning vehicle fuel. Read full post »

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   • Recycling,
   • Pollution,
   • Oil and Gas,
   • Cars

4. 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 »

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   • Politics,
   • Government,
   • Media,
   • Solar Power,
   • Oil and Gas

5. Plug-ins beat your average car

   By Benjamin Jones Posted Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:03am PDT for ecogeek

   Even if juiced by a coal power plant, an electric car is cleaner than a gas guzzler. Read full post »

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   • Pollution,
   • Hybrids,
   • Oil and Gas,
   • Cars,
   • Electricity,
   • Concept Cars

6. 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 »

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   • Politics,
   • Government,
   • Oil and Gas

7. New oil could save 2.8 bil gallons of gas

   By Hank Green Posted Tue Apr 8, 2008 1:06am PDT for ecogeek

   Mobil introduces slick new motor oil to improve auto efficiency. Read full post »

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   • Oil and Gas,
   • Cars

8. Dell's HQ is now 100% renewably powered

   By Hank Green Posted Wed Apr 2, 2008 6:31pm PDT for ecogeek

   The computer company's Austin, TX, campus goes carbon neutral. Read full post »

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   • Business,
   • Wind Power,
   • Oil and Gas

9. 6 numbers that show we could try harder

   By Sheryl Canter Posted Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:28am PDT for climate411

   Numbers help make the point: When it comes to conserving gasoline, we don't seem to be trying very hard. Read full post »

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   • Oil and Gas

10. 18 months until oil-pooping bacteria

    By Hank Green Posted Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:05pm PDT for ecogeek

    The first application of a fascinating and somewhat alarming new technology: biofuel produced by bugs. Read full post »

    Related tags:

    • Nature,
    • Biofuels,
    • Oil and Gas

11. Earth: The Sequel

    By Fred Krupp Posted Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:17pm PDT for climate411

    A leading environmental lawyer on global warming's silver lining. Read full post »

    Related tags:

    • Politics,
    • Biofuels,
    • Wind Power,
    • Oil and Gas,
    • Activism

12. U.S. Senate may kill 42 gw of renewable energy

    By Hank Green Posted Wed Mar 5, 2008 6:04pm PST for ecogeek

    The House passed renewable energy credits, but the Senate is hung up on subsidies for oil and gas companies. What's the deal? Read full post »

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    • Politics,
    • Government,
    • Oil and Gas