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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
722viewsGeneral Motors has started manufacturing an electric vehicle called the Chevy Volt. It claims the car will drive up to 40 miles on its lithium-ion battery, which can be recharged at home or work using a regular electrical outlet. According to GM, more than 75 percent of Americans live within 20 miles of where they […]
Ford’s 2010 Fusion Hybrid delivers the goods: * It meets my minimum standard for high fuel efficiency for a family car by getting 37 mpg on the highway, 41 in the city, and 39 mpg overall, goals achieved thanks to the car’s gasoline engine boosted by an electric battery. * It’s roomy enough to seat three […]
Buying a car any time is a big financial outlay. In this era of penny pinching and fuel scarcity, it’s particularly important to consider not just a functional car but one that gets great gas mileage. What choices do you have that won’t break the bank? Big Green Purse intern Rachel Haas filed this report: “What’s the most […]
By now you know that saving energy makes sense any time we can pull it off, given the world’s short supplies of oil and the pollution and climate change we create when we burn any fossil fuel. Nevertheless, you may still be among the millions of people who have not yet incorporated energy conservation into your […]
