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- RT @PesticidesSmart: Canadian researchers find that spaying forests doesn't help the trees grow - as the #pesticide industry claims - but i… 1 day ago
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Category Archives: energy
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
9 Comments
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
On Tap
I was in DC a few weeks ago and saw this truck. It made me think about how we in the US have been duped by corporate interests into thinking that tap water is unsafe. I don’t think people realize how … Continue reading
Posted in energy, environment, MOM's Organic Market, trash, water
Tagged bottled water, tap water, The Story of Bottled Water, Water
29 Comments
Turning Over a New Leaf
I decided to get myself an electric car- the Nissan Leaf. I’m happy to support the electric car technology and reduce my carbon footprint. I bought the leaf because its 100 mile range, all electric engine, and roomy backseat serve … Continue reading
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