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Critics claim that $15 / gallon (the calculated pump price) is too much. The Navy says this will accelerate the production of homegrown fuel and contribute to Navy’s goal of 50% renewable fuel by 2020. The 450,000 gallons of agal and animal fat oil-based fuel constitutes the largest single purchase of biofuel in US history. [...]
The holidays are over, and I do hope Santa (if you’re a fan of the fat man) left you a whole bunch of good, green gifts. Me? Well, I got a goat!…for a Sudanese family. Giving, not recieving, is what the holidays are all about right? But now that that is over, we’ll be returning [...]
I hope the holidays are good to all of you, dear readers, and I hope you’ve taken the time to spread some goodwill on your fellow man. I just want to thank all of you for being a part of this blog. Having dedicated readers is the best gift a blogger can ask for. With [...]
We’re less than 48 hours from Christmas Day, and I personally can’t wait for the jolly fat man known as Santa to bring me my presents. Apparently Ford is fans of the fat man too, and they’ve released their design for a 21st century, EcoBoost powered sleigh for Santa. Isn’t that cute. More than that [...]
Not all green vehicles have wheels – the French company Rhea Marine recently introduced a diesel-electric hybrid boat. The Rhea 850 Electrica is compact, efficient, and pretty easy on the environment as well as the eyes. The Rhea 850 Electrica isn’t quite a standard hybrid – the diesel engine powers a generator rather than the [...]
Google has been quietly in the automobile business for some time. Driverless vehicles have been the main attraction and now the work has paid off; Google has been granted a patent for their “mixed-mode autonomous vehicle”. In time we may all being going for a ride with Google. The “mixed-mode autonomous vehicle” patent is for [...]
What else can I say other than HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS! Almost. I’m taking a half day today, but I’ll still try to get you some good stories before a brief holiday break. For now, here are some green news stories. This morning’s highlights include Kia’s Ray EV, a Christmas poem about the Chevy [...]
If you’ve ordered an electric Smart-car and don’t live in Germany, chances are you’re going to get it a little later than expected. But Daimler apparently isn’t worried about the delay if it means they’ll retain the high quality they’ve already promised. The problems are part of the supply chain – specifically the batteries. The [...]
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