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Entries from March 2007

Carbon Neutrality … fraud or fact? — riffing off Al Gore debate

March 5th, 2007 · 2 Comments

The sound-machine created controversy over Al Gore’s home energy use has brought focus to an issue that merits focus.  Are “Carbon Offsets” simply 21st century indulgences for assuaging the guilt of those living a life at odds with their belief structure (whether real or simply proclaimed) or do they have real meaning?

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Tags: Al Gore · alternative energy · an inconvenient truth · conservation · eco-friendly · Energy · environmental · Global Warming · green · renewable energy · Solar Energy

iPod Cool Energy: Doing Public Housing Right!

March 4th, 2007 · Comments Off on iPod Cool Energy: Doing Public Housing Right!

Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies.  Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times.  And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly ‘iPod Cool’.  This discussion will focus on a public housing project […]

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Tags: alternative energy · eco-friendly

Lawsuits rather than Leadership?

March 3rd, 2007 · Comments Off on Lawsuits rather than Leadership?

Governor Bush pledged, if elected President, to “establish mandatory reduction targets for emissions of four main pollutants: sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, mercury and carbon dioxide.”  When it came to regulated and controlling pollutants that threaten all American, President Bush has followed a far different path than Governor Bush designed.  This abandonment of pledged leadership has […]

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Tags: eco-friendly

Oil profits blowing into Wind?

March 3rd, 2007 · Comments Off on Oil profits blowing into Wind?

Knowing that there is no future in renewable energy, no profits to be made, two of the largest oil companies in the world have become big players in wind energy.   Shell Oil and BP (is it truly Beyond Petroleum?) are becoming real players in the wind energy field. Shell is in the top five of […]

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Pelosi is painting the House Green …

March 2nd, 2007 · 2 Comments

Well, not surprising that a woman will decide to redecorate the House when given a chance. And, well, Nancy has decided green is the color she wants.

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Smart Energy Future … or Anna Nicole Smith … ???

March 2nd, 2007 · Comments Off on Smart Energy Future … or Anna Nicole Smith … ???

Google Anna Nicole Smith and you get almost 20 million hits.  (Happily, I’ve never looked at one … and don’t intend to.) Google Apollo Alliance Summit and there are 124. Which one matters? And which one does the media think matters? 

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Tags: eco-friendly