August 2009 Blog Posts (143)

Clean Cities Grants (D.O.E.)

Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $300 Million for Clean Cities Grants

August 26, 2009

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu today announced the selection of 25 cost-share projects under the Clean Cities program that will be funded with nearly $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These projects will speed the transformation of the nation's vehicle fleet, putting more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy efficient vehicles on the road, and… Continue

Added by scott scharin on August 31, 2009 at 8:16pm — No Comments

Message from Boone

Added by Geoff Bailey on August 31, 2009 at 3:42pm — 1 Comment

A National Transmission System Will Strengthen America’s National Security

Former New York Gov. George Pataki sees a new transmission grid as central to America's economic security, energy security, and national defense.

This country has an antiquated, out-of-date energy transmission system.

There’s no question. We need a high voltage transmission system across the United States that currently doesn’t exist.

Building a high voltage transmission system is an investment in America’s… Continue

Added by Geoff Bailey on August 31, 2009 at 2:52pm — No Comments

Nat'l Gas in diesel engines (trucks) per PICKENS PLAN

MY ENGINERRING FRIENDS CHALLENGE ME WHEN I PULL FOR THE PICKENS PLAN UTILIZATION OF NAT'L GAS
IN DIESEL ENGINES.......
THEY CONTEND THE CURRENT DIESEL ENGINE CANNOT EFFICIENTLY OR "CANNOT" INJECT NAT'L GAS , THUS, THE PLAN WILL REQUIRE A NEW GENERATION OF DIESEL ENGINES TO ACCOMODATE THE PLAN,
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PLEASE PROVIDE SOME FACTS,,,,
HAROLD

Added by joe h. brown on August 31, 2009 at 2:22pm — No Comments

green enrgy invention & letter to T.Boone Pickens

Dear Mr. Pickens,I am writing this blog in an attempt to contact you personally.I wish to tell you that you are wasting your money.I have a theory for an invention.If I ever get the money to build the prototype and obtain the patent,it will put all other forms of energy production out of bussiness.I went to a local colledge and asked a physics professor to prove my theory wrong.When he could not prove me wrong he got angry and said,"IT WILL NEVER WORK,BUT IF IT DOES,YOU WILL WIN A NOBLE… Continue

Added by William Kanjorski on August 31, 2009 at 10:02am — No Comments

Arctic Tundra is Defrosting-->Beeeeeg Methane Source exacerbating Global Warming Trend

Global warming to become runaway

MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA, Northwest Territories – Only a squawk from a sandhill crane broke the Arctic silence — and a low gurgle of bubbles, a watery whisper of trouble repeated in countless spots around the polar world.

"On a calm day, you can see 20 or more `seeps' out across this lake," said Canadian researcher Rob Bowen, sidling his small rubber boat up beside one of them. A tossed match would have set it ablaze.

"It's essentially… Continue

Added by Solar Man on August 30, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

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The greatest potential for change and for developing new markets lies in appealing to the newcomers to the green lifestyle, those in what is sometimes called the… Continue

Added by USA GREEN JOBS NOW.ORG on August 30, 2009 at 12:31pm — No Comments

American Forests

"American Forests is the nation’s oldest nonprofit citizens’ conservation organization. Citizens concerned about the waste and abuse of the nation’s forests founded American Forests in 1875. The organization is proud of its historic roots in the development of America’s conservation movement and proud of the new approaches the organization has developed to help people improve the environment in the 21st Century. American Forests’ Ecosystem Restoration and Maintenance Agenda presents our core… Continue

Added by Thomas Iannotti on August 30, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Changing your habits

"When you avoid making garbage in the first place, you don't have to worry about disposing of waste or recycling it later. Changing your habits is the key — think about ways you can reduce your waste when you shop, work and play. There's a ton of ways for you to reduce waste, save yourself some time and money, and be good to the Earth at the same time".

ecolife-solutions.com

http://www.reduce.org

We need to start to inform people about the simple ways they can save energy. Add… Continue

Added by Thomas Iannotti on August 29, 2009 at 6:41am — No Comments

July Foreign Oil Numbers--Staggering!

Added by Dani Lanz on August 28, 2009 at 7:17pm — No Comments

Turn off lights!

Turn off lights when you leave a room or when they are not needed. Much of the energy used is given off as heat.

Install energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. They give off less heat and use as much as 75 percent less energy than regular bulbs.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are available in a variety of creative shapes, color temperatures and brightnesses. Some are dimmable and can respond to motion sensors. A typical CFL outlasts 8 equivalent… Continue

Added by Thomas Iannotti on August 28, 2009 at 3:45pm — No Comments

ENERGY SAVERS FOR YOUR HOME

Consider window fans, ceiling fans and whole-house fans, which use much less electricity than air conditioners.

Close your blinds, shades or draperies during the hottest part of the day.

Set air conditioners to the highest comfortable setting during the day.

Turn off your air conditioner when you leave home for an extended period of time.

Air conditioners work to remove humidity from the air, so wait to do… Continue

Added by Thomas Iannotti on August 28, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

New Federal Grants Will Allow J.B. Hunt To Deploy 262 Liquid Natural Gas Trucks

The nation’s supply chain is getting an energy-efficient shot in the arm that will make transporting goods more cost-effective, energy efficient and environmentally friendly. A series of cost-sharing grants from the Department of Energy, totaling $300 million, should help 25 separate projects add more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy efficient vehicles.

The grants also will help kick-start an infrastructure for refueling stations,… Continue

Added by mike on August 28, 2009 at 10:44am — 13 Comments

New July Foreign Oil numbers video

Hey Gang,

Check out Boone's new video on July foreign oil numbers. Just a reminder of why we are all here.....

Added by Mike Mott on August 28, 2009 at 8:37am — No Comments

Green Technology Discussion

Quick Note: Today (8/28/09) at 2PM, I will be discussing Green Technology Here with Barbara Dixon. Join the conversation wont you?

The show will be archived, so if you miss it (and I don't screw up royally) check it out anyway...

Added by Clynton on August 28, 2009 at 7:13am — 5 Comments

Save Water

Use a hose nozzle or turn off the water while you wash your car. You'll save up to 100 gallons every time.
http://bit.ly/eocab

Added by Thomas Iannotti on August 28, 2009 at 6:03am — No Comments

A Bus Load of Reasons to Stop Importing Oil

Added by Codi Prachar on August 27, 2009 at 7:18pm — 1 Comment

The Music Of Poligraf : Juggernaut part 4

(Erie Steam Road Roller scanned by Andy Dingley from the "New Catechism of the Steam Engine.")

“Steamroller” is probably the most busy piece of poligrafic music…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on August 27, 2009 at 4:31pm — No Comments

Thanks T. Boone Pickens....

Thanks new friends..wow that's amazing...you guys and gals move quickly around here...just what I like..leaders!

And great to meet everyone....

Anthony Beach

York, Pa USA

About me....

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http://www.twitter.com/tonybeach

Meet HollyTheHousewife...…

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Added by Tony Beach on August 27, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

cheap energy alternatives

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Our mission is to create a network of energy conscious individuals who are interested in making a difference in our communities, our environment, and… Continue

Added by Thomas Iannotti on August 27, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments