digg

Solar Panels Could Power 10% of US By 2025 (From 0.1% Now)

I don't get it. Solar cells are not even feasible today. *Maybe* solar thermal will be feasible, but other than a couple of plants in death valley (the optimal location, obviously), everything else is in the pilot program stage. The big technological grow … (see comment)

$4/gal Gas Makes Hybrids Worth the Money (Finally)

Source of inflation? His whole point is that people and companies will become more efficient, thereby *negating* any inflation caused by high gas prices. The main significance of the article is that efficiency (in the example of the hybrid car) is actuall … (see comment)

17 Reasons Bicycles Are Most Popular Vehicle in the World

Saudis to Boost Oil Output to Highest Ever Next Month

Saudis to Boost Oil Output to Highest Ever Next Month

Yep, and even if the price does come down, I'm going to keep my new habits (riding my bike to things that are nearby, combining trips, driving the speed limit, etc). Screw oil and everyone associated with it- I don't want it anymore and it isn't about pri … (see comment)

Civic Outsells F-150 for First Time Ever

The problem is that if the CEO said "We are going to sell more small cars from now on. It will cause us to lose money for a few years, but it will make us a more competitive company in the long run"- the stock would tank and the company's board would fire … (see comment)

Solar Power's New Style - TIME

"While true, we have this other "revolutionary technology" called batteries that will collect and hold energy when the sun has decided not to come out and play." Or, use the electricity to split water, and run the hydrogen through a fuel cell at night. Or … (see comment)

McCain would like to see a man on Mars

McCain would like to see a man on Mars

What I would like to see is for us to spend so much money on space exploration that the next time people are thinking of going to war, we can say "Yeah, we'd like to attack [random country here], but we don't have the money with all the space projects we … (see comment)

McCain would like to see a man on Mars

What Obama is too naive to realize is that space exploration actually prevents wars. Keep the military industrial contractors busy developing space technology, and they stop lobbying for a war. The military industrial complex is going to get its money one … (see comment)

McCain would like to see a man on Mars

More rational? The defense budget is 30 times what NASA's budget is, yet Obama singles out NASA to cut. Is that rational? What is the benefit of cutting NASA's budget, by the way? Obama wants to take the money and spend it on education. Why should student … (see comment)

Toyota promises plug-in hybrid vehicle by 2010

Toyota promises plug-in hybrid vehicle by 2010

Good for you. A couple of weeks ago I put a map up on my wall, and drew a 4 mile circle around where I live. Now, if I have to go anywhere within that circle, I bike instead of drive. So it's like I own a hybrid, except instead of the short 4 mile trips o … (see comment)

Obama to eliminate Iran

I have been thinking the same thing in listening to him lately. His rhetorical style is starting to seem really patronizing. I found myself rolling my eyes a couple of times during his speech yesterday. The other people around me seemed really impressed b … (see comment)

Obama to eliminate Iran

He also said he would support the right of Israel to defend itself, and in this same speech (though this article did not mention it), he also " warned he would never take the military option off the table." So, it sounds like if diplomacy doesn't work to … (see comment)

NASA Is Already Drawing Up Plans To Put Man on Mars