December 2009 Blog Posts (65)

Sailing in Sustainable Style - Solar and Wind Energy part 3

Sustainability at Sea

For cruisers, who generally sail in areas where the sun and wind are abundant, combining solar and wind power is a no-brainer—especially when the alternative is burning diesel fuel to charge batteries. “When you use the power of the wind to move your home,” Mike says, “you feel good. And when you can power the rest of your needs with renewable energy, it completes the… Continue

Added by Larry R. Andres on December 31, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Frank Sinatra Blue Moon "Happy New Year"

VIDEO: Frank Sinatra Blue Moon "Happy New Year"

Blue Moon on New Year's Eve

For the first time in over a decade, New Year's Eve revelry, from early- evening snowshoe hikes to midnight fireworks, will take place by the light of a blue moon.

Savor the moment,… Continue

Added by James Everitt on December 31, 2009 at 11:26am — 1 Comment

Crusin in the Fusion: Does Ford's Latest Hybrid Earn its Green Cred ?

, triplepundit.com , Wednesday, December 30, 2009. By Shannon Arvizu.

After six days and more than 400 miles of real-world road testing of the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, I am happy to report that the car has earned its green cred. It travels more than 600 miles on a single tank of gas and provides instantaneous MPG performance, based on current driving patterns. I took it all across Southern California during the holiday season, from the San Clemente shoreline to the San Bernardino… Continue

Added by Dan Bass on December 30, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Sailing in Sustainable Style – Solar and Wind Energy part 2

Testing the Waters

The first trip gave newbie cruisers Mike and Joanne the chance to get a feel for their energy needs. They left home with a diesel engine set up to charge a 12-volt, 366 amp-hour battery bank that powered the boat’s electrical loads. Though the engine worked well for cruising when winds were low and produced more than enough energy for battery-charging, it was less than… Continue

Added by Larry R. Andres on December 30, 2009 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Pickens Plan Army Ad

Added by Geoff Bailey on December 30, 2009 at 11:57am — No Comments

US OIL INVENTORIES:Crude, Product Stocks Continue To Decline

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--U.S. crude inventories fell for the fourth week in a row and by slightly less than analysts' expectations last week, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Crude oil stockpiles fell by 1.54 million barrels to 326.01 million barrels for the week ended Dec. 25, compared with an average survey estimate of a decline of 1.7 million barrels. The American Petroleum Institute, an industry group, reported Tuesday afternoon a 1.7-million… Continue

Added by Geoff Bailey on December 30, 2009 at 11:17am — No Comments

Oil Rises Above $79 a Barrel

Dec 30, 7:45 AM (ET)

By EILEEN NG

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Oil prices rose above $79 a barrel Wednesday in Asia despite a surprise rise in weekly U.S. crude inventories ahead of the release of government data.

Benchmark crude for February delivery was up 19 cents to $79.06 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract added 10 cents to settle at $78.87 on Tuesday.

Oil has gained… Continue

Added by Geoff Bailey on December 30, 2009 at 11:03am — No Comments

Sailing in Sustainable Style - Solar and Wind Energy part 1

Some say home is where you hang your hat.

Every once in awhile I run across an interesting bit of fun and creative living life styles, I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.

Michael and Joanne Young say home is where you hang your PV modules—and your wind genny. As they have found, you can travel and have all the… Continue

Added by Larry R. Andres on December 29, 2009 at 5:21pm — 1 Comment

Where To Go Now?

If you believe in something such as Pushing This Plan. Then you must realize that in order to help push it over the top. You have to get the knowledge of the plan, to become more mainstream in the public awareness. As well as educate the public in the process.

Now I am referring to reaching the people on a regular basis, and so, culturing and cultivating interest, and promoting our alternative energy plan. And I know that I use these words culturing and cultivation often with regards… Continue

Added by Green Energy Work Shop on December 29, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

Ricky Nelson Remembered 2010 Tour Schedule

VIDEO: Ricky Nelson Remembered 2010 Tour Schedule

Ricky Nelson Remembered 2010 Tour Schedule

Their songs transcend time. Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, revered for unforgettable past hits, explore fresh creative territory in the present. Magically melodic songwriting and soaring… Continue

Added by James Everitt on December 28, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

The Pickens Plan Message hits Meet the Press

On December 27, during what is called the “Meet the Press Roundtable” New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg made the Pickens Plan case by talking about the need for energy independence.

This discussion was in the context of the failed attack on an airliner on Christmas day, but Bloomberg echoed what Boone Pickens has been saying for the past 17 months: We are funding both sides of this war and we are transferring our wealth to… Continue

Added by Geoff Bailey on December 28, 2009 at 10:35am — No Comments

Canada Looks to Natural Gas for Its Busiest Highway

The Canadian government is considering building a network of hundreds of compressed and liquefied natural gas fueling stations along the country’s busiest highway corridor, Highway 401, from Quebec City to the U.S. border at Windsor, Ontario.

The federal government was approached about the project by EnCana, one of North America’s biggest suppliers of natural gas. EnCana is also advocating tax incentives for trucking companies that… Continue

Added by Geoff Bailey on December 28, 2009 at 10:33am — No Comments

Boone Gives Thanks for a Great Year!

Added by Geoff Bailey on December 28, 2009 at 9:50am — No Comments

Thanks for a Great Year!

Click here to view a message from T. Boone Pickens.

Happy Holidays to you and your family!

-Team… Continue

Added by Geoff Bailey on December 28, 2009 at 8:24am — No Comments

In New Gas Wells, More Drilling Chemicals Remain Underground by Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica

For more than a decade the energy industry has steadfastly argued before courts, Congress and the public that the federal law protecting drinking water should not be applied to hydraulic fracturing [2], the industrial process that is essential to extracting the nation's vast natural gas reserves. In 2005 Congress, persuaded, passed a law prohibiting such regulation.

Now an important part of that argument -- that most of the millions of gallons of toxic chemicals that drillers inject… Continue

Added by Scott Baker on December 27, 2009 at 10:14pm — No Comments

Would you like to be a Virtual Deputy on Border Patrol?

You have just returned home from a long day at work. You want to simply eat dinner, sit on the couch and maybe watch some TV. The last thing your thinking about doing is patrolling the US Border . . . or is it?

Tens of thousands of people are volunteering daily to do just that, patrol the 1250 mile long border between Texas and… Continue

Added by EditorSWR on December 27, 2009 at 12:33pm — No Comments

Energía Eólica

Added by German Angel on December 23, 2009 at 3:54pm — No Comments

Looking for Renewable Enery Compahies in Jourdanton Texas Area

I am looking for renewable energy companies in Jourdanton, Texas area. The reson for this is I am tired of the high electric bills. If I start now, maybe I will be able to resell the excess energy back. This in turn lowers the energy cost for others and lowers my CO2 footprint. I have learned from the military the easiest way cause change is by leading and providing the example. After other home owners in my area see what I have done and the benifits, maybe this will help lower cost, CO2… Continue

Added by GySgt Schuetz Jr. Jerry Lee on December 23, 2009 at 1:56pm — No Comments

Pickens' inpires Canada

A Pickens' inspired plan has started in Canada called the Bluebridge Plan (fitting name). http://www.bluebridgeplan.com. Natural gas is a North American solution. Lets keep the momentum going.

Added by Natural Gas in Canada on December 23, 2009 at 12:56pm — No Comments

In Focus

Several states have adopted green building codes. Which first of all requires a site survey to see if the site will support a new building construction utilizing solar heat and other solar technologies. And if nearby mountains or tall buildings immediately south of the site. Do not shade the sunlight, then provisions must be made for solar energy within the construction. I am referring to passive solar thermal features that must be incorporated into sites if the survey allows.

Now we… Continue

Added by Green Energy Work Shop on December 23, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments