Another oil rig has caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico. Thirteen people were forced to jump off the rig and into the ocean to avoid harm; all of those people have been rescued, and one is being treated for injuries. Meanwhile, an oil sheen about 100 feet wide and a mile long has been […]
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Test Drive the New Chevy Volt With Me
The Chevy Volt is electrifying the car market – especially in the wake of the oil disasters in the Gulf of Mexico and now, Lake Michigan. Every one of us needs to stop using oil so the Volt, which can drive 40 miles on a battery powered by electricity rather than an engine fueled by […]
9 Smart Ways to Keep Cool; #2 – Take off your clothes.
Here are nine smart ways you can keep cool during the summer’s heat waves that will save you energy and money, too. 1) Cool your home to 78 or 80 degrees, then use fans. The hotter it gets outside, the colder you probably want it inside. Resist the urge to turn your home into an igloo […]
Mad at BP? Skip the Boycott. Stop Driving.
The harsh reality is that BP and the rest of the oil companies drill for oil because we are willing and able to pay for it. There is no supply without demand. And Americans, who produce only 2 or 3 percent of the world’s oil but consume over 20% of it, have been the demanders […]
Green Moms Want Safer, Cleaner Transportation Choices
The sickening disaster in the Gulf of Mexico is irrefutable evidence: We face a moral imperative to use less oil. But how can we cut back if, as President Bush once famously said, “We’re addicted to oil”? The fearless women behind the Green Moms Carnival tackle the issue head-on this month. Jen at PuddleJumping in […]
Oil has got to go. Now!
When are we going to stop pretending we can live with the consequences of drilling and burning oil? Why don’t we ask the eleven people who were killed when the oil rig they were working on exploded last week in the Gulf of Mexico? Or the fishermen whose livelihoods are about to be destroyed by […]
Exploding Coal Mines, Crashing Oil Tankers Make Clear the Need for New, Renewable Sources of Energy
Most of the time, the debate around fossil fuels centers on how much climate-changing carbon dioxide they generate when they’re burned. But every once in a while, an event — or a string of events — occurs to remind us that the problems with oil and coal don’t start when we set them on fire. […]
Green Tax Credits Can Help You Save Money
Buying energy-efficient home energy systems, appliances, and cars can save you loads of money by reducing your energy consumption. But the upfront cost of investing in efficient technologies can make ditching your old energy guzzlers for new energy sippers seem prohibitive. Federal and state tax credits help defray your purchase costs. Here’s how: Federal Energy Efficiency […]