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Category Archives: History
Great Sustainable Vehicles – 1981-1985 Mercedes Diesels
By the early 1980′s, Mercedes had hit the pinnacle of design and engineering with their 4 cylinder and 5 cylinder diesel engines. The cast iron heads were bullet-proof and the pre-combustion chambers made them the perfect engine for using alternative … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, biodiesel, biodiesel, biofuel, environment, History, WVO/SVO
Tagged 123, 240D, 300D, 300SD, diesel, mercedes, WVO
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Is Light Rail the Future of Transportation?
While visiting Salt Lake City this week, I rode one of UTA Trax’s electric light rail cars. I didn’t have a place to go or somewhere I had to be at the time. I just wanted to go for a … Continue reading
Sustainable Energy: Without the hot air
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
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Living a Simpler Life
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
Is Global Warming Really Global Cooling?
In a November special issue of the journal Ecology, a group of scientists report that if current patterns of change in the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans continue, alterations of ocean circulation could occur on a global scale, with potentially … Continue reading
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Tagged arctic, climate change, ecology, global warming, ice age, ice caps, polar
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Life After Petroleum: Aviation
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
Are the Polar Ice Caps Melting Now? Oops, maybe they were right!
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
Posted in climate change, General, global warming, History, News, Uncategorized
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Review – How the Oil Addiction Started.
I think it’s fitting that I start out the first of my blog entries with a reading recommendation. In order to understand how to begin weaning yourself off of petroleum,it’s important to understand how it all started. Internal Combustion by … Continue reading
