Archive for September, 2008
The Cynical Edge of Corporate Green Credentials (alternative energy)
No commentsBy john mce
Increasingly the environment is becoming a factor in our purchases. From cars to food packaging, houses to shopping bags, its perceived impact on the environment seems to be holding a lot of weight. But many so called ‘green’ companies use these green credentials simply to increase sales rather than ease the collective conscience [...]
The Ramifications Of High Fuel Prices (hydro electric power)
No commentsBy GARKO
There are millions of drivers on the American roads and each has an individual story about how the unprecedented price of gasoline affects their own personal lives.
How many times must we sit on freeze frame highways must turn into parking lots because some poor fellow discovered they were running on empty at just that [...]
MTBE - Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (energy conservation)
No commentsBy Katie Kelley
Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) is one of various additives used to oxygenate gasoline. These substances are blended with gasoline to reduce carbon dioxide emissions (MTBE also reduces other toxic chemical compounds in vehicle emissions). MTBE has been in use since 1979, primarily in response to the diminishing use of lead in gasoline.
In 1990, [...]
