Diesel
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A week off grid and in touch with energy
CNET GreenTech blog &bull Mar 5, 2010
The most vivid environmental lesson came to me when we visited one of the islands, or cayes, that pop out along the 240-mile barrier reef off the coast. Bringing power lines to a place that takes 35 minutes to get… Full Story »
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ECT.coop Energy Savings on the Farm
www.ect.coop via @ECTcoop &bull Mar 5, 2010An Iowa energy solutions cooperative is positioned to help all Iowa agricultural producers find ways to save money on the farm. Marshalltown-based Consumers Energy is so committed to agricultural energy conservation that their Farm Energy Check-Up program goes well beyond… Full Story »
United States Environmental Protection Agency - Epa Environmental Engineering Sourcebook
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Are Europe's Diesel Days Drawing To A Close?
The Truth About Cars &bull Feb 20, 2010Diesel drivetrains have long been a crucial component to the European markets forbidden-fruit appeal for American enthusiasts, ranking right up with station wagons and manual transmissions on the list of under-offered features in the American market. But there are signs… Full Story »
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Mole's Progressive Democrat: GEORGIA FOCUS: Blogs, Alternative ...
Mole's Progressive Democrat &bull Feb 20, 2010The Progressive Democrat Newsletter grew out of the frustration of the 2004 election. Originally intended for New York City progressives, its readership is now national. For anyone who wants to be alerted by email whenever this newsletter is updated (usually weekly), please send your email address and let me know what state you live in (so I can keep track of my readership). Some Georgia News:Atlanta?s pension predicament? Atlanta Progressive News: Also on Every Thursday on 89.3 FM WRFG 12pm "Current Events" Show with Adam Shapiro. And for more on Radio Free Georgia, go here.Georgia Justice Project is an unlikely… Full Story »
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Analysing functional states and capacities
SciTopics &bull Feb 20, 2010The world of microbial functioning is still poorly resolved yet about to be uncovered by a combined appliance of old and new technologies. Especially bacteria are still in the dark both in view of their phylogenetic affiliation as well as their metabolic capabilities and functions. Frequently, the conditions necessary for growth of bacteria in pure culture are unknown thus preventing a… Full Story »
Robert W. Collin - The Environmental Protection Agency: Cleaning Up America's Act
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02/18/2010: Final Rule Reduces Air Toxics from Existing Stationary ...
US EPA News &bull Feb 20, 2010WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is setting the first standards that will reduce emissions of formaldehyde, benzene, acrolein and other toxic air pollutants from certain stationary diesel engines. These pollutants are known or suspected to cause cancer or… Full Story »
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MarketsandMarkets: Global Biodiesel Market Worth US$12.6B By 20
Chemical Online News &bull Feb 19, 2010According to a new market research report, ?Global Biodiesel Market (2009 ? 2014)', published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total global Biodiesel market is expected to be worth US$12.6B by 2014, out of which the European and Americas market will account for nearly… Full Story »
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Sindh Today
Sindh Today - Online News &bull Feb 19, 2010Patna, Feb.2 (ANI): Bihar once used to be the famed kingdom of Magadh. The agriculture yields were primarily good because of the prevalent traditional system of irrigation that contributed to Magadh?s prosperity. Bihar primarily has an agriculture-based economy and society. And, today it is facing a double whammya drought like situation and the specter of food shortage. There could be an estimated shortage of more than 60% in rice production. The Kharif crop has been… Full Story »
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EPA Issues Final Rule on Air Toxics from Existing Stationary Diesel Engines
Green Car Congress &bull Feb 19, 2010
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule setting the first standards that will reduce emissions of formaldehyde, benzene, acrolein and other toxic air pollutants from certain stationary diesel engines. These pollutants are known or suspected to... Full Story »
Environmental Protection Agency - Essentials in Emergency Management: Including the All-hazards Approach
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Confirmed use of diesel in hydraulic fracturing fluids
NRDC: Switchboard &bull Feb 18, 2010
Today Congressmen Henry Waxman and Edward Markey of the House Energy and Commerce Committee announced that they have sent letters to eight oil and gas service companies regarding the health risks of hydraulic fracturing. The Congressmen issued a detailed memo… Full Story »
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Engine Emissions
ENN: Top Stories &bull Feb 18, 2010
Most people are familiar with automobile air emissions. Perhaps one day there will only be electric cars and no car air emissions. But there are many on other engines in use by commercial and industrial operations that may cause air… Full Story »
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Hybrid Just Got Sexy: BMW Hybrid Sports Car
Alternative Energy News &bull Feb 18, 2010
We all know that sooner or later all automobiles are going to be either hybrid, electric or hydrogen powered. The one drawback that many of us look at is the overall appeal of the cars. Very few models that are being put out are really all… Full Story »
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Fiat 500 Gets New MultiJet Diesel Engine and 60 MPG
TreeHugger &bull Feb 17, 2010In addition to its two-cylinder small displacement engine and an all-electric plug-in (in concept form, anyway), the Fiat 500 will soon offer a 1.3-liter 16-valve MultiJet diesel engine that has a fuel economy of 60 mpg. The new diesel engine… Full Story »
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Creating Jobs One Community Buffer At A Time
NRDC: Switchboard &bull Feb 17, 2010
It had been a while since I traveled down to the waterfront area of Wilmington, California. Most of my recent meetings have been in East Los Angeles or further North in Wilmington. However, last week, I had the good fortune to attend a meeting sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency related to Health Impact… Full Story »
U.S. Environmanetal Protection Agency - Federal Facility Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Guide
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5 Reasons Why Developing Countries Need Smart Grids, Too
Earth2Tech &bull Feb 11, 2010
Automotive | Clean Power | Energy Storage | Green Building | Green IT | Policy | Smart Grid While much of the attention in the smart grid industry has been focused on the U.S. market gotta take advantage of that close to $4 billion in smart grid stimulus funds developing countries like India, China and Brazil are also looking to make their… Full Story »
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Energy Efficient All-Terrain Robot Walkers to be Built for Military
TreeHugger &bull Feb 11, 2010We should have just assumed by the rate technology was advancing that we'd live to see the day when those robot walkers from Star Wars were actually developed for the military. After all, we've got drones flying over Afghanistan piloted by men in New Mexico with… Full Story »
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MSA lauds EPA issuance of RFS2
Biodiesel and Ethanol Investing &bull Feb 10, 2010
Missouri Ruralist reports that the Missouri Soybean Association lauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys issuance of the rule to implement the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2). The finalized RFS2 called for 500 million gallons of biomass-based diesel in 2009, increasing gradually… Full Story »
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Not really Newell's fault*
Environmental Economics &bull Feb 9, 2010
Why I am essentially indifferent between a carbon tax and cap-and-tradeThere are no first-order differences between the two incentive-based policy instruments ... GOT A QUESTION?Got a question about environmental economics? Why do economists like benefit-cost analysis? Tradeable permits? Ask an… Full Story »
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Hottest in Green: 2010 Winter Olympics
Earth 911 &bull Feb 8, 2010
Throw on your U.S. Curling Team sweatshirt, get out the tissues for those emotional figure skating routines and dont forget that Leno is moving back to the 11:35 time slot. Starting on Feb. 12, a projected 5,550 athletes from more than 80 countries will participate during the 17 days of the 2010 Winter Olympic Game events, drawing 3 billion television viewers worldwide. In anticipation of the event, Earth911.com has been keeping an eye on the latest eco initiatives that will be implemented in Vancouver. Heres a snapshot of the coolest things we can expect to… Full Story »
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Smart CDI drops down to 86 grams of CO2 per km
AutoBlogGreen &bull Feb 5, 2010
Filed under: Diesel , MPG , SMART 2009 Smart Fortwo - Click above for high-res image gallery The Smart Fortwo CDI can be an efficient beast. During the 2009 ALD World MPG Marathon , the little city car managed to… Full Story »
