Category Archives: efficiency

Top 10 Ways to Save Fuel When Driving

Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin

Top Ten Ways to Save More Fuel     Below are the top ten ways you can save gas in your car.  Try a few of these productivity enhancements and help reduce our dependence on foreign oil. 1. Tire Pressure … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, efficiency, environment | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Energy Security – Are We Ready?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by admin

Today, President Barack Obama spoke to students at Georgetown University to challenge the next generation to meet the challenge of reducing our dependence on foreign oil.  He put forth a plan to reduce our daily import of foreign oil by … Continue reading →

Posted in biofuel, climate change, education, efficiency, Electric Vehicles, Light Rail, Natural Gas, Oil Addiction, oil spill, Public Transportation, wind power | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Top Ways to Reduce Our Dependence on Oil

Posted on October 24, 2010 by admin

I see many articles on ways that people can reduce their usage of oil in the home and in their lifestyle.  Bike to work, buy a scooter, buy natural fiber clothes.  All of these will make some difference but is … Continue reading →

Posted in efficiency, environment, Oil Addiction, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Bloom Energy and the Electric Car

Posted on February 27, 2010 by admin

Bloom Energy, after operating in secrecy for more than eight years, has now unveiled a fuel cell that could change the way we think of energy and the grid.  Bloom introduced a potentially game-changing product that could provide us with … Continue reading →

Posted in efficiency, Electric Vehicles, fuel cells, Power Grid | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sustainable Energy: Without the hot air

Posted on June 16, 2009 by admin

David Mackay’s new book is a great resource for preparing for life after petroleum. Read Mapawatt’s review of the book. You can buy it on Amazon or download it for free. Sustainable Energy – Without the Hot Air

Posted in Book Review, climate change, efficiency, General, global warming, History, News | Leave a comment

Obama Says: Days of Building Sprawl Are Over

Posted on February 11, 2009 by admin

Responding to a question from a city councilwoman about transportation and infrastructure in the stimulus bill during a town hall forum in Ft. Myers, Florida, President Obama said that the days of just building sprawl are over. From a transcript … Continue reading →

Posted in climate change, efficiency, General, global warming, News | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Clean Energy Economy Will Cost Billions Annually

Posted on February 8, 2009 by admin

OAKLAND, Calif. — It will cost $515 billion annually through 2030 to wean the world off fossil fuels in favor of clean energy sources, according to a report released last week by the World Economic Forum. Onshore and offshore wind, … Continue reading →

Posted in climate change, efficiency, General, global warming, News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Life After Petroleum: Aviation

Posted on October 25, 2008 by admin

You can search and find many blogs or pick up most magazines and read articles on the future of ground transportation and how its use of petroleum adversely affects the environment.  The cost of petroleum is near the top of … Continue reading →

Posted in climate change, efficiency, History, News | Tagged | Leave a comment

HHO or Brown’s Gas Injection – Truth or Urban Legend? Part 2

Posted on June 26, 2008 by admin

After researching several online sources for e-books on “running a car on water” and watching numerous Youtube videos, I settled on what seemed to be the most informative site on the technology.  www.hho-hybrid.com.  Instead of showing pictures of using a … Continue reading →

Posted in efficiency, General, hho injection, News | Leave a comment

HHO or Brown’s Gas Injection – Truth or Urban Legend?

Posted on June 5, 2008 by admin

I had a neighbor call me a while ago and ask me about HHO or Brown’s gas injection to save fuel. I’m known as the neighborhood’s energy “mad scientist” so he figured he would ask me before buying e-books and … Continue reading →

Posted in efficiency, General, hho injection, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment