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Category Archives: cars
Misfortune
Fortune Magazine recently came out with their Fortune 500 list of the largest companies in the United States. It’s worth noting the domination of companies “fueled” by the auto industry, as they represent 6 of the top 10 largest companies: … Continue reading
Posted in business, cars, energy, fossil fuels
Tagged auto industry, Electric Car, exxonmobile, fortune 500, petroleum, solar power, sustainable, wind power
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Up For Early Adoption
I’m getting a Tesla S. There. I said it. This feels like a confession. The nicest car I’ve ever driven was a Ford Fusion hybrid (and it is a REALLY nice car, btw). I basically despise status and will frankly … Continue reading
Posted in cars, energy, environment, fossil fuels, Living, personal
Tagged Costco, Electric Car, environmental, environmentally friendly, MOM's Organic Market, New York Times, Nissan Leaf, Tesla
8 Comments
To Bike, Or Not To Bike
A wonderful customer sent me this picture of her bike w/dog trailer parked out front of the Rockville MOM’s. She was inquiring about whether we’re going to have bike racks at the new Rockville store. I told her “yes.” I … Continue reading
Posted in cars, energy, environment, fossil fuels, Living
Tagged biking, Electric Car, hybrid car
3 Comments
ICC- Intercounty Conserver
The ICC opens tomorrow at 6:00am. As a staunch environmentalist, I am thrilled that it’s opening and thrilled that it’s been built. Some of my environmentalist friends were very much against it being built. They were concerned about the construction … Continue reading
Posted in cars, energy, environment, fossil fuels, Living
Tagged carbon emissions, cars, commute, ICC, intercounty connector, montgomery county, traffic, travel
11 Comments
“Less Dirty” does not = “Clean”
The whole “clean energy” thing is tricky. Kudos to Montgomery County and DC Metro for using hybrid buses- and for using natural gas- but is this really “clean” energy? No. It’s less polluting- but still far from “clean” or green or … Continue reading
Posted in cars, energy, environment, fossil fuels, Living
Tagged biodiesel, clean fuel, clean natural gas, Environment, green
5 Comments
Obama “Accused” of Favoring Higher Gas Prices
“This administration’s policies have been designed to drive up the cost of energy in the name of reducing pollution, in the name of making very expensive alternative fuels more economically competitive,” Barbour said during a U.S. Chamber of Commerce breakfast … Continue reading
Posted in cars, environment, fossil fuels
Tagged climate, ecosystem, energy, environmentalists, fuel, gasoline, Obama, pollution, Prius, White House
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