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Friday, Mar 14, 2003

"The cost of oil dependence has never been so clear. What had long been largely an environmental issue has suddenly become a deadly serious strategic concern. Oil is an indulgence we can no longer afford, not just because it will run out or turn the planet into a sauna, but because it inexorably leads to global conflict. Enough. What we need is a massive, Apollo-scale effort to unlock the potential of hydrogen, a virtually unlimited source of power. The technology is at a tipping point. Terrorism provides political urgency. Consumers are ready for an alternative. From Detroit to Dallas, even the oil establishment is primed for change. We put a man on the moon in a decade; we can achieve energy independence just as fast. Here's how."

- dave 3-15-2003 2:08 am [link] [add a comment]

Saturday, Mar 08, 2003

livable places


- bill 3-09-2003 12:13 am [link] [add a comment]

Friday, Feb 21, 2003

The Viridian Blog has a new URL.
- jim 2-21-2003 5:56 pm [link] [add a comment]

Wednesday, Feb 19, 2003

"The attraction of hydrogen is great, since hydrogen-based transportation would both be environmentally benign and reduce the need for the United States to import petroleum. But Bush's proposal joins a new convention of rhapsodizing about hydrogen-powered transportation--Jeremy Rifkin numbers among current hydrogen zealots--while skipping over the small matter of where we get the hydrogen. Worse, the White House plan offers a long-term distraction from a short-term need: While the administration dreams big about our hydrogen-powered future, it does little to improve fuel-economy standards today."
- dave 2-19-2003 11:43 am [link] [add a comment]

Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003

zipcar also has the prius available. for brooklyn, only 4 cars right now.
- linda 2-11-2003 3:58 pm [link] [add a comment]

Sunday, Feb 09, 2003

Flexcar's fleet of rent by the hour vehicles includes Toyota's gas-electric hybrid Prius. I rented one ($6.50 per hour, flexible rates) for a test spin. Cute, comfortable, quiet, clean and peppy off the line.
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- steve 2-09-2003 9:39 pm [link] [1 comment]

Wednesday, Feb 05, 2003

h2cars.biz: we tell the hydrogen story
- dave 2-05-2003 10:04 pm [link] [add a comment]

Here's the Jeremy Rifkin Nation essay I posted earlier about the hydrogen economy. The page and logo look good!
- tom moody 2-05-2003 9:25 am [link] [add a comment]

solaraccess.com newspage
- dave 2-05-2003 7:02 am [link] [add a comment]

Tuesday, Feb 04, 2003

"AUBURN HILLS, Mich. –– Volkswagen has announced the first long-range test drive of its innovative HY.POWER fuel-cell car. On the same mountainous journey, Volkswagen also successfully tested a high-tech Jetta Turbo Direct Injection diesel using a super-clean synthetic diesel called SunFuel®. SunFuel is a non-traditional low-sulfur fuel that can be made from renewable sources such as plants, waste products and other raw materials."
- dave 2-04-2003 9:11 pm [link] [add a comment]