Are the Days Numbered for the Horse-Drawn Carriage in New York City's Central Park?

Wait, No More Horse Carriage Rides in New York City’s Central Park?

If Mayor Bill de Blasio has his way, the Central Park carriages could be trotting on borrowed time. On the other hand, do they...
New Mexico Solar Power Requirement Halved by New Renewable Energy Law

New Mexico Reduces Renewable Energy Requirements – More Backwards Thinking

In order to get power producers to do their part in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, federal and many state regulations require a certain percentage...
Wood, the Stone Age Answer to Our 21st Century Carbon Dioxide Problem?

Can Coal-Burning Plants Burn Wood to Reduce CO2 Emissions?

Coal-burning adds to carbon dioxide emissions at an astonishing rate, releasing carbon dioxide that was sequestered millions of years ago. Coal-burning also releases a lot...
BASF - Global Leader in Chemical Production

Is There Really a “Greener” Hydrogen, BASF?

Mention hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and two opposites immediately spring to my mind. First, HFC vehicles are, in themselves, emissions-free. On the other...

The Fisker Automotive, Wanxiang, and VL Automotive Love Triangle Overseen by Bob Lutz

By now it's no longer old news when we talk about yet another electric vehicle company going down, such as A123 Systems, CODA Motors,...
Summerhill Group's Contest in Toronto Teaches Commuters How to Curb Emissions and Win

Learn to Curb Emissions and Win Free Gas in Toronto, Canada

In an effort to educate consumers to curb emissions and the benefits of cleaner transportation, the Toronto nonprofit, Summerhill Group, is giving away free...
Washington State Representative Ed Orcutt Wants to Tax Cyclists - For Their Carbon Emissions?

Fuzzy Math, Washington State Wants to Tax Cyclist Carbon Emissions

That's right, Washington State wants to tax cyclists for their use of the roads, citing carbon emissions and the fact they pay no gas...
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive is For the Few

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive is another beast entirely and, for its price, assures an even smaller market share than the top-of-the-line Tesla Model S. Mention...
North Dakota Natural Gas Flares Seen from Space

North Dakota Light Pollution Seen From Space UPDATED

When looking at satellite photos of the earth taken at night, it is easy to see urban areas as brights spots in a sea...

Snails Producing Electricity for Mad Scientists With Aid of Biofuel Cells

Scientists at the Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York have discovered another way in which snails could be useful, besides being eaten as a...