Synthetic Gasoline For $1.50/Gallon and No Emissions
Analysis by Tracy Staedter Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:24 AM ET Administrations dating back to the Nixon years have touted a “get off foreign oil” policy that, to date, has really gone no where. We’re still on foreign oil. But now we might have a chance to get on foreign synthetic gasoline. A research […]
Is “Clean Coal” Clean?
When President Obama recently gave his State of the Union Address, he indicated that one of his goals in the future is to eliminate tax breaks for oil companies, and to use those tax dollars to invest in green energy to have our country deriving 80% of our electricity from clean energy sources. Well, […]
Plastic Bags Heading for Extinction?
Hooray for Italy. Italy is the latest country to have banned plastic shopping bags, and the ban went into effect on January 1st of this year. The bag ban gained steam after a grass-roots movement submitted petitions from over 100,000 Italians to their government. Several large Italian cities had already imposed a ban on the […]
Please Allow me to Introduce Myself
Hello, ecoShuttle blog readers! For this week’s blog, I thought it prudent to introduce myself as the recently appointed blog author. My name is Mark Klosterman (though if Microsoft Word’s spellcheck had its way, my name would be Mark Lobsterman!), and I am a transplant from the great state of Ohio. I am a graduate […]
US Dept. of Defense is making an effort to Go Green(finally!)
The organization known as the world’s largest consumer of diesel and emitter of carbon is trying to make an about face in its relationship with the environment. The United States Department of Defense is one of few organizations in the developed world that adheres to no environmental standards for vehicle emissions, waste management, or how […]
Gas taxes being hiked in Oregon
By Tami Luhby, senior writer December 27, 2010: 5:09 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Oregon drivers may get an unpleasant shock when they pull up to the pump in the new year. Drivers there are already paying an average of $3.06 per gallon, but in the new year the state Department of Transportation is […]
Ex-Shell president sees $5 gas in 2012
By Laurie Segall, staff reporter December 27, 2010: 6:25 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The former president of Shell Oil, John Hofmeister, says Americans could be paying $5 for a gallon of gasoline by 2012.In an interview with Platt’s Energy Week television, Hofmeister predicted gasoline prices will spike as the global demand for oil […]
Don’t Anger Santa and Mother Earth, Go Green This Holiday Season!
The season of giving has arrived, which can unfortunately be a season of waste and environmental degradation as well. Turns out the holiday season produces more waste than any other time of year, so while we humans are feeling extra cheery, Mother Earth is feeling extra dreary. Here are just a few tips to help […]
Can streetcars save America’s cities?
This story started on CNN iReport By Katherine Dorsett, CNN December 17, 2010 2:43 p.m. EST STORY HIGHLIGHTS Obama administration touts streetcars as a way to vitalize urban economies Feds offer $130 million to cities in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio Supporters: Streetcars will create jobs, cut pollution, reduce traffic, shrink oil dependence Opponents: […]
BEST: Building the Economy through Sustainable Transportation
Building the Economy through Sustainable Transportation (BEST) is the first coalition in the state of Oregon with the sole purpose of advocating across modes for freight related projects and policies. Comprised of local businesses and business advocacy groups, BEST was formed to help facilitate economic growth, highway safety and reduced environmental impacts by […]