The Renewable Energy Blog

 
OK, the Smart Car was built to reduce our carbon footprint on the world, right? Reduce CO2 emissions, decent gas mileage, etc., etc. But. It is only supposed to carry two people comfortably? Well these folks prove that you don’t have to be in the circus to clown around as they are able to fit [...]

Does it lie with GM, Ford or Chrysler? Probably not. Unless they end up using their resources to buy out smaller companies and their research, and marketing the bought-up technology as their own, innovation, particularly for the electric-hybrid vehicle, is turning to companies like Fisker Automotive…

President Bush signed Energy Bill H. R. 6 today, one day after the House voted for the bill 314-100.
Associated Press writer, H. JOSEF HEBERT, reported: "The legislation increases the federal standard automakers must meet to an industry wide 35 mpg for passengers cars, SUVs and small trucks. The standard for cars today is 27.5 mpg [...]

 I’m not sure how big the energy bill is except that it is a step in the right direction. Reversing tax breaks for Big Oil is a plus. I’ve pulled some quotes and made comments:
"We will send our energy dollars to the Midwest, not the Middle East," countered House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, referring to the [...]