Aviation is believed to be less a factor in the Earth's warming than power plants or vehicular traffic. But its emissions are considerable. On a New York-to-Denver flight, a commercial jet would generate 840 to 1,660 pounds of carbon dioxide per passenger. That's about what an SUV generates in a month. ( USA Today)
On a golden Indian summer day last month, seven students, ages 24 to 56, meet for the first of four Sunday sessions in front of Susan McLucas' barn, each nervous and self-conscious. Cycling, for most, is a skill learned in childhood and never forgotten. But cycling eludes people for various reasons - a fear-inducing fall at an early age is a common one - and for many who never learned to ride, there's a secret shame. ( CS Monitor)
Green jet setters face an ethical dilemma. How to offset carbon emmissions while flying around the globe on a mission to curb green- house gasses. ( UK: Times Online)
Record oil prices have made the world's energy landscape a darkly foreboding place this year, inhospitable to optimism and celebration. Except in Brazil. ( Washington Post)
So far this year, the energy markets have been
rattled by violence in the Middle East, kidnappings in Nigeria, and the
threat of sanctions against Iran for its nuclear ambitions. Now, add
oil spills in Alaska to the list. ( CS Monitor)
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After a 20-year hiatus, ethanol, methanol,
biodiesel, electricity, and other potential fuels are pushing to
challenge king gasoline at the pump. ( CS Monitor)
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Many travelers today are looking for ways to have a positive impact on the environment. They may stay in lodges that preserve nearby habitats, offset carbon emissions created by their plane trip by planting trees, or patronize restaurants that buy produce from local organic farmers. ( Seattle Times)
With diesel at $3 a gallon, 50 cents more than last year, ingenious
Americans are turning their garages and basements into
mini-refineries.
( CS Monitor)
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There was a time not too long ago that Tommy Chong thought electric cars were only for “guys like Ed Begley — you know, people who wear Birkenstocks and don’t eat meat.” Only a year ago, he was building a hot rod with a gasoline engine. Then he went to a party and “got educated.” ( LA Weekly)
