Category Archives: General

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

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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 →

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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 →

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Living a Simpler Life

Posted on February 8, 2009 by admin

Over the past year, I’ve researched ways in which I can simplify my life in a healthy, organic way.  It involves getting back to older ways of life.  Living before fast-food, frozen meals and preservatives.  We’re raising fruits and vegetables … Continue reading →

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Neil Young’s 1959 Lincoln EV – LincVolt

Posted on November 5, 2008 by admin

One of my passions is the idea of taking vintage vehicles and converting them to EVs.  The idea of recycling 2,000 lbs of steel and rubber into a roadworthy vehicle that is more efficient than when it was new is … Continue reading →

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Are the Polar Ice Caps Melting Now? Oops, maybe they were right!

Posted on June 27, 2008 by admin

I am often a skeptic of theories until I can read enough information to support a logical conclusion that the theory is true or false.  Climate change was one of those theories that I wondered if it was really true.  … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Welcome to the NotPetroleum Blog!

Posted on December 25, 2007 by admin

Welcome to the NotPetroleum Blog! I am an alternative energy entrepreneur in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Among my many hobbies, I collect used cooking oil and process it into fuel for my diesel cars. I also research ways that we … Continue reading →

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