Entries tagged Oil and Gas

Major oil companies investments in biofuels

By Ted Nelson Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 7:34am PST for ecomii_healthy_living 0 Comments

The status quo isn’t a problem for big oil companies, who seem to be constantly breaking their own record profits. However, these corporations know that they must also look to the future and sustain their competitive edge. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Biofuels, Oil and Gas
Hummer owners claim moral high ground, flouting mpg and car payments

By Jeff Yeager Posted Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:56pm PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 7 Comments

(Photo: Brian Clark Howard) Other writers ponder questions like the meaning of life, but what I've been wondering about lately is this: Why it is that people who drive Hummers and other big-ass SUVs always drive slower over those little spe Read full post »
Related topics: Oil and Gas, Cars, Activism, Waste
The truth about U.S. energy subsidies

By Ted Nelson Posted Thu Oct 1, 2009 12:11pm PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 2 Comments

Did you know that coal and oil receive more than two times more government subsidizes than renewable energy? Read full post »
Related topics: Government, Solar Power, Biofuels, Wind Power, Hydro Power, Oil and Gas, Coal
August marked highest new var average mpg

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:39pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

The Cash for Clunkers program could have done better at upping the fuel efficiency of America's cars and its results remain questionable, but on the bright side, it does appear that the incentives have lead to a new record for new car mpg levels. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Oil and Gas, Cars
10 iPhone apps that will save you money

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:34am PDT for the_conscious_consumer 5 Comments

Find shopping deals, save gas, even get more exercise, thanks to free or inexpensive programs for your phone. Read full post »
Related topics: Travel, Finances, Shopping, Biking, Cell Phones, Reviews, Tips, Oil and Gas
What an oil spill looks like from space

By Dan Shapley Posted Wed Sep 2, 2009 3:48pm PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

NASA snatches a photo of an oil slick in the Timor Sea, highlighting what happens when offshore oil drilling goes awry. Read full post »
Related topics: Science, News, Oil and Gas
Tires made from orange oil instead of petroleum

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Jul 9, 2009 1:34pm PDT for ecogeek 4 Comments

Tire maker Yokohama has begun selling a new type of tire made mainly from orange oil instead of petroleum. The substitution plus the use of natural rubber allows the tires to be 80 percent petroleum-free. The concept for the Read full post »
Related topics: Oil and Gas, Cars
With cheap diesel and cleaner emissions, will Americans give up gas?

By Jim Motavalli Posted Tue Jul 7, 2009 12:07pm PDT for daily_green_driving 0 Comments

Volkswagen, Mercedes, and Audi are pushing new clean diesel cars in the U.S. market. Read full post »
Related topics: Oil and Gas, Cars
Climate bill will save us money on gas

By Megan Treacy Posted Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:15pm PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

The Waxman-Markey climate bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, but it still has to face the Senate and the changes that body may require. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Finances, Government, Pollution, Economics, Oil and Gas
Bang for the cluck: Turning chicken feathers into car fuel and more

By Jim Motavalli Posted Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:39am PDT for daily_green_driving 0 Comments

Scientists are working on an innovative way of storing hydrogen for fuel cells in poultry waste. Read full post »
Related topics: Recycling, Oil and Gas, Cars, Hydrogen