Month: August 2016

By John Addison (5/28/09). The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA)  whose membership includes 110 utilities issued a new report - "2008 Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings" - which identifies the utilities in the U.S. that have the most solar electricity integrated into their portfolio. The report demonstrates that the utility segment ... Read More...

  By John Addison (updated 9/7/10). President Barack Obama announced that automakers must meet U.S. fuel-economy standards that require new cars and light trucks to average 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016. Several 2010 cars already beat 35.5 mpg such as the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Mercury Milan Hybrid, Toyota Prius, Honda Insight, ... Read More...

By John Addison (5/13/09). Scientists know how to make fuel from prairie grasses growing on marginal land. They know how to make fuel from fast growing trees with root systems that extend 25 feet into the ground, sequestering carbon emissions and enriching the soil. They even know how to make ... Read More...

By John Addison (5/8/09). For the moment, the price at the pump is reasonable. A spike in demand or a terrorist disruption, however, will quickly remind us that we are desperately dependent on oil as we continue to consume 140 billion gallons of gasoline per year. Even in these recessionary times ... Read More...

(5/6/09) Washington D.C. first to optimize fleet programs allowing managers to eliminate cars, save money and reduce emissions PRNewswire — Zipcar today announced FastFleet by Zipcar, a new service that enables government and other fleet managers to save money, reduce risk and promote sustainability. With FastFleet, for the first time, fleet ... Read More...