We just keep screwing it up. Stop lighting things on fire. Stop burning things up. We don’t need to do that anymore.
http://www.climatecrisiscoalition.org/
Please see this new publication – as the heat turns up.
From the very first shallow pit coal mines to the monumental fraud that is nuclear generated electricity, the history of the energy markets is the same. It’s filled with, fraud, schemes, lies and a 1000 year history of wasted money and burst bubbles.
See for instance, There Will Be Blood
www.paramountvantage.com/blood
or any history of the energy biz:
http://austin.about.com/cs/bushbiographies/a/bush_background.htm
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/
But when energy prices skyrocket like they are now the cheap hucksters ooze out of the woodwork. I am not even going to put this frauds web page up here for the curious. This was the first page up in a google search of Useful Energy Practices…Shame on google.
FOR THE RECORD YOU CAN NOT USE WATER IN A GASOLINE POWERED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE!
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Not only that but according to MythBusters you can not do it by Electrolisis either. There is no such thing as free energy.
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/mythbusters.html
When you type in Hydrogen From Water, the first 4 pages are these type scams…SHAME on google again!
But they seem just as upset as the rest of us about what the industrialists are doing to the planet.
CAUTION!
CAUTION!
CAUTION!
The government should announce its plan for natural resource management for fulfillment of its justice promotion program (generation and inter generation)
It is a great site because it offers an English translation. Thanks to them for that.
I thought it would be kinda interesting to look at their environmental Groups.
Wikipedia lists these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_environmental_organizations
Germany
Ahhh if I only spoke German you say:
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Attac B.U.N.D. Bundesverband Bürgerinitiativen Umweltschutz e.V. (BBU) Friends of the Earth Germanwatch Global Witness Global 2000 Greenpeace Indymedia Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg International Council for Local Environmental Klima-Bündnis Kritische Aktionäre Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU) Naturland – Verband für naturgemäßen Landbau e.V. Öko-Institut e.V. Umweltbundesamt (UBA) Urgewald Wasserforum Bremen WWF |
But these guys are pretty radical so you watch out now. You might end up chaining yourself to the gate of the next nuclear power plant that they won’t build.
This was reported by USA Today and is followed by a report on a test “Ride Along” From the LA Times.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2008-01-10-aptera_N.htm
By Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY CARLSBAD, Calif. — Bored working as an engineer for a biotech company, Steve Fambro began to dream of a better way to get to work. Why not design a fuel-efficient car that would allow a single drive r onto California’s car-pool lanes? YOUR OPINION: Would you buy one of these? Why or why not?
“Most people thought I was crazy,” Fambro recalls. Some might still wonder when they see what emerged: a futuristic commuter car powered by electricity with a skin of epoxy resin, not sheet metal. And perhaps oddest, it has three wheels, not four. FIND MORE STORIES IN: Carlsbad | Aptera The Aptera, with a range of 190 miles between charges, is intended to sell for around $30,000. It’s an example of how high gas prices are encouraging entrepreneurs to give the car business a try. From electric high-performance roadsters to low-speed runabouts, start-ups are trying to take advantage of interest in alternative technologies. Aptera is being developed in a tidy industrial park here, a few miles north of San Diego. CEO Fambro, 41, and COO Chris Anthony, 31, a former stockbroker who also runs a boat-making shop, have about 15 employees so far, mostly fabricators and engineers. At present, Aptera has one working prototype of its electric car. A hybrid gas-electric version is being built. Production is scheduled for later this year. Fambro says about 400 potential buyers have slapped d own a $500 refundable reservation to get in line. Having received its start with an investment from company start-up incubator Idealab, Aptera is currently looking for another round of financing. Anthony, who spends most of his time on investment matters, says he has attracted interest. They are drawn by the unique design. The prototype features high-tech touches such as rear and side cameras instead of rear-view side mirrors to further r educe wind drag. There’s a solar panel on the roof to provide a bit of extra power. Making the car out of laminates slashes its weight to about 1,500 pounds, making it potentially one of the lightest cars on the road. Less weight means longer range. The company also hopes to use off-the-shelf lithium phosphate batteries that are proven and safe, Fambro says. Even though there is a lot of work left to be done, Aptera has an advantage when it comes to development time. The three-wheel design — two in front, one in back — means the resulting vehicle will be classed as a motorcycle in many states, including California. The testing and red tape required to market a motorcycle is less rigorous than for a four-wheel car. “It allows us to leapfrog into the market,” Fambro says. |
What Follows is a drive along by LA Times Susan Carpenter
The result is a future-is-now vehicle that’s spacious, stylish, comfortable, eco-conscious, high-tech and so unusual looking that at one point during my time with the Typ-1, all the cars and pedestrians within a one-block radius were staring and/or snapping pictures.
Because the Typ-1 is a prototype, I wasn’t able to drive it myself, but I did take a ride in the passenger seat. I just opened the DeLorean-type door, slid into the mod, green-and-white interior, closed the door behind me and strapped on my seat belt. Aptera Chief Executive and co-founder Steve Fambro turned the key to fire up the electric motor, pressed the pedal with the plus sign on the floor to accelerate, and we were off.
According to Fambro, the Typ-1 is capable of 80 mph and could travel up to 70 miles on a single charge while sustaining that speed, but he never took it up that fast and we didn’t travel anywhere near that far as we cruised SoCal suburbia. The fastest we went was probably 45 mph, at which it felt stable. Taking corners, we went even slower, so I couldn’t tell how it handled, but Fambro says the Typ-1 has been “designed for natural stability” and incorporates a traction control system that, in theory, can handle a 1G circle on par with a Honda Civic.
Riding in the Typ-1 is sort of like being in a high-tech fishbowl. There’s incredible visibility from all sides except the back, which is equipped with a rear-view camera that displays whatever’s happening behind the vehicle on a trio of computer screens.
The center of each of those three screens also displays the vehicle’s speed, voltage and power, while a touch screen at the center of the dash controls the navigation system, stereo and other gauges, such as the odometer and temperature reading.
The Typ-1 is unusual for any number of reasons, the most notable being the body. Its water-worthy shape is formed from high-tech fiberglass that isn’t just lighter than steel but 10 times stronger, according to Fambro. The Typ-1 has yet to be crash tested, but Fambro says the crumple zone on the Typ-1 is longer than that of a typical car, and the crush strength of the roof and side doors is stronger than what’s been mandated for a regular passenger vehicle.
Another very cool site:
 California Modifies ZEV Mandate By Green Car Journal EditorsIn 1996, The California Air Resources Board voted to give automakers a reprieve from implementation of the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate. If implemented on schedule in 1998, 5 percent of all cars offered for sale in the state by the seven largest automakers would have to emit zero tailpipe emissions. This represented the first time the regulatory agency had backed down in three decades of leading-edge emissions mitigation programs. Instead, an agreement with automakers required placing up to 3,750 advanced EVs on the road beginning in 1998. More… |
 CALSTART Showcase Electric Car California aerospace companies applied their technology expertise in the CALSTART Showcase Electric Vehicle, which was used in an attempt to attract the attention, and the dollars, of auto companies looking to manufacture high-tech electric cars. |
 The Price of Electric Car Charging In the mid-1990s as electric car designs were emerging, it became evident that a charging standards war was also brewing. GM had its elegant magnetic inductive charging paddle. Ford had its less costly conductive charger design. Neither appeared ready to back down. |
 Toyota RAV4 EV in Field Trials The super-efficient Prius brought many new technologies to the market, but it didn’t do this alone. Substantial work conducted in Toyota’s RAV4 EV electric vehicle program years earlier paved the way with its many advanced electric drive technologies. |
 Nissan Electric Minivan Program In the 1990s, Nissan leased a demonstration fleet of lithium-ion battery powered minivans with a 120 mile range. Why not a smaller and lighter electric car that could drive more than 200 miles between charges? A recognition that not everyone will drive small cars. |
 Honda to Lease EV Plus Electric Car As Honda begins leasing its hydrogen FCX Clarity to fleets and consumers in limited numbers today, it’s interesting to look back at how this automaker handled the roll-out of a similar program with its EV Plus battery electric car back in the 1990s. |
 Driving The Precurser of the Toyota Prius Hybrid Before the Prius was born, the Toyota Hybrid System was being developed in a nondescript Toyota sedan. Green Car editors drove this at Toyota’s Arizona proving grounds in 1997 and knew immediately that the electric drive field would change forever. |
 Tokyo R&D IZA Electric Car Most news in the electric vehicle arena was made early on by the General Motors Impact prototype. As other automakers began picking up the pace in the race to build an electric car, activities were also taking place outside the automakers’ labs. One that stood out was Tokyo R&D’s IZA electric car. |
If every town and city in the country did this we could dig our way out of a deep environmental hole.
http://nctimes.com/articles/2007/12/28/news/nation/15_58_2112_27_07.txt
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1227green-rebates1227-ON.html
This is an associated press article that was carried in at least the above newspapers.
U.S. cities encourage residents to go green with perks, cash
By BRIAN SKOLOFF________
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PARKLAND, Fla. – Free hybrid-car parking. Cash rebates for installing solar panels.
Low-interest loans for energy-saving home renovations. Money to tear up
desert lawns and replace them with drought-resistant landscaping.
Frustrated by what they see as insufficient action by state and federal
government, municipalities
around the country are offering financial incentives to get people
to go green.
“A lot of localities recognize they’re going to get a lot more done
using carrots and incentives
rather than regulatory means,” said Jason Hartke,
director of advocacy for the U.S. Green Building Council.
In Parkland, where the motto is “Environmentally Proud,
” the city plans next year to begin
dispensing cash rebates to its 25,000 residents for being more
environmentally friendly.
‘We will literally issue them a check,” said Vice Mayor Jared Moskowitz.
‘We’re sick of waiting
for the federal government to do something, so we’ve got
to do what we can.”
Residents who install low-flow
toilets or shower heads will get $150. Replacing an old air conditioner
with a more energy-efficient one
brings $100. Buying a hybrid car? An additional $200 cash back.
And the list goes on.
Based on an estimate of 1,000 residents participating in the rebate
program during the
first year, the city predicts it will cost up to $100,000.
“Could this bankrupt the city if the program grows by leaps and bounds?
” Moskowitz asked. “I can only wish
that so many residents want to go green that
that becomes an issue.”
Many states already offer similar rebates and incentives through
tax breaks, loans and perks such as
allowing hybrid-car drivers to use car pool lanes.
Utilities have long provided incentives to buy energy-efficient a
ppliances, solar panels and toilets that use
less water. The federal government, too,
offers tax incentives for purchases of many hybrid vehicles and e
nergy-saving products.
Still, for many cities, it’s just not enough.
“In terms of waiting for the federal government, we’ve waited
a long time, and frankly, we haven’t
gotten very much,” said Jared Blu-menfeld, director of
San Francis-
co’s Department of Environment. “And how do you change
someone’s behavior? The simple answer is cash.”
Starting next year, San Francisco will offer homeowners
rebates of up to $5,000 for installing solar panels
if they use a local contractor. Coupled
with state and federal incentives, that could cut in half the
$21,000 cost for an average household,
Blumenfeld said.
The city also will cover up to 90 percent of the costs of making
apartment buildings more energy-efficient,
and will pay residents $150 to replace old
appliances.
The neighboring city of Berkeley is financing the cost of
solar panels for homeowners who agree to
pay the money back through a 20-year property
tax assessment.
Nearby Marin County offers a $500 rebate to homeowners
who install solar systems.
Baltimore offers at least $2,000 toward closing costs for
people who buy new homes
close to where they work. It is called the “Live Near Your Work”
program.
“Just living near your job and taking transit or
walking to meet your daily needs
provides basically the same environmental benefit as
buying a hybrid car,” said Amanda Eaken of the
Natural Resources Defense Council.
2 of CES’ old friend got ahold of me recently and are working on very exciting projects, a global renewable conference/exhibit and a cheap silicon process for solar generation. For Google purposes I am going to list them seperately, first up:
GREAT Expo 2009 is going to be an awe-inspiring, grandiose, never before experienced single point of contact for the world-class industrial-giants, and the emerging and underdeveloped countries as well as businesses and individuals interested in moving forward the renewable energies industry. GREAT EXPO 2009 is splendid, grand and majestic in nature, creating a one of a kind point of gathering that can only be invoked by the idea of an Energy-Park in which all the latest technologies, heavy equipment and machinery of all nine sectors of renewable energy and Energy Efficiency will be showcased, including:
Agro Energy, Bio Energy, Hydro Energy, Hydrogen Fuels, Ocean Power, Geothermal Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Power, and Energy Conservation and Efficiency.
We expect equipment such as wind turbines and towers, dry/wet mill processing equipment, hydrogen and ethanol powered vehicles from the top distinguished firms (Le Mans, IndyCar Series, Toyota, BMW, GM, Honda, Tesla Motors), hydrogen powered motorcycles, hybrid watercraft, solar manufacturing equipment, solar energy innovations and much more to garrison at the Energy Park. It is in this sense that GREAT EXPO 2009 brings the software and hardware of the renewable energies industry under one roof.
GREAT EXPO 2009 brings, in its summit, all the programs and operating information useful to the renewable energies industry. The expo element of GREAT EXPO 2009 brings all the tools, machinery and physical components used in the renewable energies needed for an earnest and industrious effort towards a sustainable world.
GREAT EXPO 2009, to be held in Washington in Spring 2009, gathers the most prominent players in the renewable energies industry It is expected to attract over 45,000 professional visitors and political delegations, and 1,400 exhibitors from 180 countries. Visitors will represent all relevant parts of the decision-making chain – from engineers, purchasers, and analysts to political representatives and board members.
This is the only event that covers key aspects of all eight renewable energies market and Energy Efficiency, giving unparalleled access to business contacts and unique networking opportunities.
Do not miss the opportunity to present, exhibit or network at the world’s premier renewable energies and advanced technologies event.
These guys cover it all.
12/17/2007 – Today the US Air Force celebrates the completion of North America’s largest solar photovoltaic system at Nellis Air Force Base. A joint project of the U.S. Air Force, MMA Renewable Ventures, LLC, a subsidiary of Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC (NYSE: MMA), SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR), and Nevada Power Company, the 14 megawatt Nellis solar energy system will generate more than 30 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean electricity annually and supply approximately 25 percent of the total power used at the base, where 12,000 people live and work.
Combining technology and systems expertise from SunPower Corporation and financing by MMA Renewable Ventures with discounted purchase commitments by the U.S. Air Force, the innovative Nellis solar energy system demonstrates that the U.S. government’s goals for enhancing security through energy independence can be met both economically and practically when the public and private sectors work together.
SunPower Corporation designed and built the photovoltaic power plant using its proprietary single-axis SunPower(R) T20 Tracker solar tracking system which follows the sun throughout the day and delivers up to 30 percent more energy than traditional fixed-tilt ground systems.
Equally innovative is the funding and ownership of the landmark solar energy system: MMA Renewable Ventures, LLC has financed and will operate the solar power plant, selling electricity to Nellis Air Force Base at a guaranteed fixed rate for the next 20 years. Nevada Power will support the project by purchasing Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) generated by the solar array. MMA Renewable Ventures closed a fund for the system earlier this year with financing commitments from Citi, Allstate, and John Hancock Financial Services, with Merrill Lynch providing construction financing.
Dignitaries such as Air Force Assistant Secretary William Anderson and Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons will flip a switch marking full operation of the system at a ceremony to be held today at the Nellis base. A team including MMA Renewable Ventures, SunPower Corporation, and Nevada Power Company will join public officials in recognizing the United States Air Force for its commitment to national security, energy independence and environmental sustainability.
“This solar project at Nellis is a first step of many toward making renewable electricity integral to the operations of the U.S. Air Force,” said Assistant Secretary Anderson. “As the largest consumer of energy in the federal government, the Air Force is well-positioned to promote both solar technology and new approaches to its implementation. This pioneering initiative is a good example of how a creative approach to public-private partnership can make our energy supply more sustainable, more secure and more affordable.”
“The best way to secure a healthy and prosperous economy is to develop our affordable, reliable local resources,” said Governor Gibbons. “With these 14 megawatts, Nellis Air Force Base is leading the country in solar energy deployment, a move that is good for the environment and our nation’s energy security alike.”
Covering 140 acres of land at the western edge of the Nellis base, the photovoltaic system comprises 72,000 solar panels using the SunPower Tracker technology. The energy generated will support over 12,000 military and civilians at Nellis who are responsible for Air Force advanced combat training, tactics development and operational testing.
“We are faced with an incredible opportunity to promote U.S. energy security by developing our own abundant domestic resources,” said United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. “Nevada and the United States have the technology and natural resources to serve our growing power demand with clean, renewable energy. I congratulate the Air Force for its continued leadership on clean power.”
“Nellis, the ‘Home of the Fighter Pilot,’ is now home to the largest solar electric power plant in all of North America,” said Colonel Michael Bartley, Nellis Air Force Base commander. “Our base and indeed our entire nation will benefit from the predictable, secure supply of clean energy that this landmark power plant is now generating. The project also provides a future test bed for the Department of Defense to assess the benefits of similar arrangements on installations across the United States.”
“The Nellis project is a powerful demonstration of the U.S. Air Force’s ability to execute on its aggressive goals for clean energy. From early concept through today’s dedication, the Air Force collaborated closely with the strong coalition of partners instrumental in making this grand vision for solar a reality, and we look forward to maintaining that solid relationship over the long life of this clean energy system,” said Matt Cheney, CEO of MMA Renewable Ventures. “The Nellis project further demonstrates how public-private partnership coupled with an innovative approach to third-party finance can make solar an affordable solution at even the largest scale.”
“We congratulate the Air Force for having the vision to make solar power a mainstream energy source, and for hosting the largest solar photovoltaic system in the nation,” said Tom Werner, CEO of SunPower. “Solar power is the fastest growing energy resource to help meet our escalating power demand, generating reliable, affordable power without creating emissions or waste. Nellis’ decision to maximize the size and efficiency of its solar system underscores its commitment to secure energy and environmental preservation. We are proud that SunPower was selected by the Air Force to design, supply, and build this hallmark project.”
“Working with partners, such as Nellis Air Force Base, to develop and generate solar energy projects is part of our strategy of providing clean, safe, reliable electricity to our customers at reasonable and predictable prices,” said Michael Yackira, chief executive officer of Sierra Pacific Resources, parent company of Nevada Power. “Now that the Nellis solar energy system is on-line, the state of Nevada will be number one in the United States in solar generation per capita. We plan to expand our investments in renewable energy in order to increase the leadership position our company already has in renewable energy nationwide.”
Having trouble with the blog today so what follows is jumbled and has no active links…sorry we are trying to work it..
Forward 1: We sufferred a domain “PARK” yesterday and I nearly had a heart attack
Forward 2: All is better now and I activated the link!
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Has George pissed off Arnie yet?
EPA Denies California Waiver to Regulate Vehicle Global Warming Pollution
Statement by Michelle Robinson
Director of the Union of Concerned Scientists Clean Vehicles Program
UCS December 19, 2007
WASHINGTON (December 19, 2007) – The same day the president signed a ground-breaking fuel economy bill, his administration reversed course and denied California a waiver to regulate global warming pollution from vehicles, the first time in the history of the Clean Air Act that the federal government has denied the state a waiver.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied the waiver despite clear guidance from the U.S. Supreme Court that miles-per-gallon standards and the global warming pollution standards required under the Clean Air Act are “wholly independent.” A recent Fresno, California, federal district court ruling added that “it would be the very definition of folly” to prevent the implementation of vehicle global warming emissions standards.
Likewise, the EPA denied the waiver despite the fact that the Bush administration has touted the California standards as evidence that the United States is meeting its international commitments on climate change. While California and the 12 other states that have adopted California’s tailpipe standard will pursue legal avenues to overturn the denial, the announcement today could delay the implementation of the standards, undermining potential benefits.
The goals of a fuel economy standard and a vehicle global warming emissions limit are different. The Department of Transportation (DOT) sets fuel economy standards to reduce oil use. The DOT is not an environmental agency. The EPA regulates motor vehicle global warming emissions limits according to Clean Air Act requirements to protect public health. Under the Clean Air Act, California has the right to set higher standards for pollution reduction from automobiles, and recent court cases clarify that states have the authority and obligation to regulate vehicle global warming pollution. The Bush administration is illegally preventing California from exercising its right, under the Clean Air Act, to set pollution standards for automobiles.
The following is a statement by Clean Vehicles Program Director Michelle Robinson:
“In the eleventh hour of this presidency, the administration is still doing what it can to throw roadblocks in the way of progress in combating global warming. California has the legal right to set stringent pollution standards and has historically led the way for the rest of the country. But the EPA is blocking California and a dozen other states from protecting their residents. Administrator Johnson has sadly chosen politics over his responsibility to protect public health and the environment.”
