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60 MPG
Chemistry for a sustainable world | May 14th 2008 by James Bashkin
In case the first title was too long for the amazing 60 MPG gas mileage to be obvious, I want to call further attention to this recent article on the new VW TurboDiesel Jetta, coming to the US in 2009, and capable of meeting all of the toughest state read more
Court recommends against permit for power lines to new coal plant…
Chemistry for a sustainable world | May 11th 2008 by James Bashkin
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy: “Two administrative law judges recommended today that power lines should not be built across west-central Minnesota from the proposed coal-fired plant on the South Dakota side of Big Stone Lake. The read more
Solar Power goes to Extremes for 5 cents per kiloWatt-hour (kWh)
Chemistry for a sustainable world | May 11th 2008 by James Bashkin
Michelle Bennett of Cleantechnica.com with the latest on solar concentrators coupled to solar panels: “We already know that concentrated solar power (CSP) is shaking things up in the solar industry. A subset within the industry is turning up th read more
Solar or Wind Power: Are you ready?
Chemistry for a sustainable world | May 10th 2008 by James Bashkin
The cost of solar and wind power installations keeps dropping, for the most part, with occasional, temporary price rises in the solar area if silicon supplies are an issue. The following links all point to a site that offers information on practica read more
Boycott Corn Syrup
Sustainable Middle Class | May 10th 2008 by John Freeland
Upside down and backwards with it! As I write this, I have in front of me next to the keyboard a 15-ounce can of Spartan brand yellow cling peach halves. They are the “lite” variety packed in pear juice from concentrate. On the back label read more
Why are There No Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHEVs) with Micro-Gener…
Chemistry for a sustainable world | April 30th 2008 by James Bashkin
This interesting article from Popular Mechanics examines one possible route the auto industry could take in developing greener transportation options. Mike Allen’s article says, “With few exceptions, these PHEV engineers and product plann read more
Sun cycles seen not key to recent global warming
Chemistry for a sustainable world | April 27th 2008 by James Bashkin
By Bruce Nichols SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - “Satellite data show that changes in the sun are contributing to global warming but to a smaller extent than human activity, a space scientist at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington told read more
Affordable Electric Cars Coming to US in 2009
Chemistry for a sustainable world | April 24th 2008 by James Bashkin
While some may love hearing about sweet rides like the $100K Tesla Roadster, a functional and economical electric car made for the rest of us would be even better. This could be it: the Th!nk City electric car, a four-seater with 110 mile range, top read more
Problem Electronic Waste Recycling- Basel Action Network- and the…
Chemistry for a sustainable world | April 23rd 2008 by James Bashkin
The story about the Basel Action Network (BAN) vs. 1-800-Got-Junk is supplemented by the following to give a snapshot of where we stand with "good" and "bad" recycling read more
Fuel Choices, Food Crises and Finger-Pointing
Chemistry for a sustainable world | April 15th 2008 by James Bashkin
“Biofuels are fast becoming a new flash point in global diplomacy, putting pressure on Western politicians to reconsider their policies.” Note that free registration at the NYT may be necessary to see this article at the “read more& read more
Corsair gets 80 PLUS certification for all its PC Power Supplies…
Chemistry for a sustainable world | April 10th 2008 by James Bashkin
Driven by the Energy Star 5.0 requirements as set down by the EPA, in consultation with the industry and PC Magazine, Corsair has reached the 80 PLUS standard with a new series of PC power supplies. 80 PLUS specifies at least 80 efficiency all the wa read more
FUTURE OF PLUG-IN HYBRIDS RIDING ON LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
Chemistry for a sustainable world | April 9th 2008 by James Bashkin
Michael Rose reports via BusinessWire (London) and http://www.greatcarstv.com/news/: “Plug in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are set to bust out of their niche role and become mainstream. Experts believe the global market for PHEVs is poised read more
New “Sustainability” Group and Solar Energy Lens on Squidoo
Chemistry for a sustainable world | April 8th 2008 by James Bashkin
For web-savvy environmentalists, or any interested environmentalists, please consider joining sustainability, a home for all environmentally-related content on Squidoo.com. See also the new site for discussion of solar power on Squidoo.com: solar po read more
Sun Activity not linked to Climate Change
Chemistry for a sustainable world | April 3rd 2008 by James Bashkin
“Scientists have produced further compelling evidence showing that modern-day climate change is not caused by changes in the Sun’s activity…” from an article by Richard Black, Environment correspondent, BBC News website. ̶ read more
Solar Panels and the Quest for $1/Watt- We’re there!
Chemistry for a sustainable world | April 3rd 2008 by James Bashkin
This is a good overview of the solar industry by Michelle Bennett of CleanTechnica.com. The article discusses Nanosolar’s thin solar cell technology, traditional polysilicon photovoltaics, AVASolar’s CdTe thin film technology, problems w read more
Plug-in Hybrid Cars and Electric Cars: a Summary
Chemistry for a sustainable world | April 1st 2008 by James Bashkin
What is a plug-in hybrid? It is a car that runs on electricity via a battery that you can charge by plugging into a regular electrical outlet. These cars, being hybrids, also have gas tanks that can be used to power the car and recharge the battery, read more
Earth Hour- the wrap-up
Chemistry for a sustainable world | March 30th 2008 by James Bashkin
Earth Hour was reported by much of the press, and Associated Press writer CARYN ROUSSEAU published [...] read more
THE HOUR IS NEAR! Earth Hour 2008, March 29, 8-9 pm local time
Chemistry for a sustainable world | March 28th 2008 by James Bashkin
THE HOUR IS NEAR! This information came to me by email because I signed up and committed to Earth Hour 2008, which is fast approaching. Since the message emphasizes getting the word out, and since it is written so well, I’ve reproduced a port read more
Earth Hour: One Week, One Hour, Worldwide
Chemistry for a sustainable world | March 21st 2008 by James Bashkin
The world-wide Earth Hour movement takes place on March 29, 8-9 pm local time: turn off your lights for one hour to make a statement about the power of conservation and activism to help the environment. read more | digg story Technorati Tags:ear read more
Electric Tara Tiny Becomes World’s Cheapest Car
Chemistry for a sustainable world | March 19th 2008 by James Bashkin
With all the news recently surrounding the Tara Nano world’s cheapest car, it is a bit shocking to see an even cheaper car coming out so soon, but the Tiny is coming. What’s even more surprising is that Tara’s vehicles will be all e read more
EPA Cutbacks Hurt Science, Unions Break with EPA Management, Pres…
Chemistry for a sustainable world | March 18th 2008 by James Bashkin
The EPA should be contributing to public health, sustainability, education on complex environmental concerns, and related issues. I know that its members work hard to do so, but they are often thwarted by management. Bob Grant of The Scientist.com read more
When Light is Dark: Waste from Key Solar Cell Ingredient Damages…
Chemistry for a sustainable world | March 11th 2008 by James Bashkin
China is suffering from many environmental disasters in its rush to industrialize, but some of its environmental problems are being addressed. Which is leading the race, industrialization or the environment? I provide some examples that contrast en read more
Earth Hour 2008- Three Weeks and Counting
Chemistry for a sustainable world | March 7th 2008 by James Bashkin
Energy conservation is on nearly everyone’s mind these days, and people are looking for ways to make a statement about their commitment to the environment. With just three weeks left until Earth Hour 08, 8-9 pm on March 29, a wide array of co read more
Clarification of the previous post on “The French Chernobyl”
Chemistry for a sustainable world | February 24th 2008 by James Bashkin
Regarding the previous post on “The French Chernobyl”, it has caused some unfortunate confusion. The title of that post was coined by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to refer to the extremely serious PCB contamination of the Rhone river read more
The French Chernobyl ?
Chemistry for a sustainable world | February 23rd 2008 by James Bashkin
“Years of unchecked pollution in France’s Rhone River have taken their toll with the recent discovery of PCB levels 10-12 times the safe limit in the river’s fish.” The World Wildlife fund has called this the “French Chernobyl&# read more
Video of Electric Cars - Awesome Tesla and Affordable Volt
Chemistry for a sustainable world | February 22nd 2008 by James Bashkin
“Just a great video from CBS that covers the high and low end of electric cars. There’s tremendous promise that these vehicles will help us achieve energy independence and help the environment. The video also discusses the most challeng read more
Clean Technology: ONE DAY, ONE VOICE - March 5, 2008: Washington…
Chemistry for a sustainable world | February 21st 2008 by James Bashkin
CTSI, the Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization, is organizing CTSI Policy Day in Washington D.C. on March 5, 2008. CTSI is a non-profit organization that acts in support of sustainable technologies and “reduced footprint read more
Geoengineering: Does Dumping Iron in the Ocean Sequester CO2
Chemistry for a sustainable world | February 19th 2008 by James Bashkin
Original story by Alexis Madrigal of the Wired Blog network (click on “read more” below). If we made made the globe warm, we can make the globe cool. That’s the premise and promise of geoengineering, the name given to intentional at read more
New York City First With Electronics Recycling Law
Chemistry for a sustainable world | February 18th 2008 by James Bashkin
As reported by Environmental News Service and noted on DIGG by carbonneutral and rhedhed, the “New York City Council passed legislation Wednesday that makes New York the first major municipality in the nation to tackle the rising tide of discar read more
OTEC, Solar and Wind Islands could provide Global Energy
Chemistry for a sustainable world | February 18th 2008 by James Bashkin
An environmentally friendly technology using temperature differentials in the Tropical Ocean combined with other technologies could enable global Hydrogen distribution, by Mahesh Basantani for Inhabitat. “Ocean waves are already being used as a read more
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