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Planet Forward: Our Energy Future
Our first TV special focused on great ideas from you, our members, about how we as a country should approach our energy future. Originally broadcast on April 15, 2009 on PBS.
Tough Cell: From Wind to Hydrogen-Powered Cars at the National Renewable Energy Labs
The National Renewable Energy Labs are researching a new way to store renewable energy: in hydrogen. Wind and solar energy are used to create hydrogen and stored in tanks that can be used to power the grid or your car. While no single alternative to today’s cars and trucks can meet all our needs, fuel …Read More…
Shameless Plugs: Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles at the National Renewable Energy Labs
Our host, Frank Sesno, visits the National Renewable Energy Labs (NREL) to check out a Prius they’ve retrofitted to be a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The cars are charged by solar panels in their parking lot. NREL’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicle utilizes a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack that gets charged up by a solar panel …Read More…
Articles From the Blog Related to Transportation
FEED IN TRANSPORTATION
You can stop the OIL addiction that causes the USA to import 60% of the OIL we burn each day. This cost us over 1 Billion dollar each day and creates pollution at the same time which is killing us. This affects our economy, environment and security. An ICE Internal Combustion Engine is less than …Read More…
Amy Harder on Natural Gas Vehicles
Recently, our expert, Amy Harder was asked, “Do you think that Natural Gas is a good option as an intermediary fuel source for vehicles, or should we skip it and go directly to EVs?”
Oil Refiners are going in the exact opposite direction
According to a recent story in the LA Times, oil refiners, trucking companies and petrochemical companies are suing the state of California over its new standard controlling the carbon intensity of fuel. The standard, which is designed to motivate the use of alternative fuels, is costing these companies money. Unfortunately, instead of focusing on ways …Read More…
Complete Streets: a simple way to cut carbon emissions now
Washington State Representative Jim Moeller recently introduced the “complete streets” bill into the Washington State Legislature. The bill, in summary, would aim to create roadways that accommodate multiple forms of transportation, including bike lanes, and larger sidewalks for pedestrians. Additionally, the bill would make streets safer by lowering speed limits and provide incentives to bike, …Read More…
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