Book review: Antonia Juhasz's THE TYRANNY OF OIL — Transition Voice: "Since the US passed the peak of its domestic oil production in 1970 and then suffered the indignity of the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973-4, policy wonks and advocacy groups alike have presented no shortage of sensible plans to start breaking America’s dependence on oil.
But every attempt to implement a rational energy policy has failed because because the major oil companies didn’t want America to start using less of their product. And everybody knows that Big Oil owns Washington."
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Gasoline Tax - ACT for Transit
Gasoline Tax: "The current economic crisis requires us to use tax dollars more efficiently than in the past. Maryland is in a position to do that with strategic investments that bring out the full value of our existing transit lines. The Purple Line will offer fast, frequent transit between the Washington suburbs that Metro already connects with D.C. The Red Line, connecting with existing Metro and light rail lines, will make Baltimore once again a city where living without a car is convenient as well as affordable. MARC will be an all-day transit service, not just a commuter railroad. Through these investments, we will create a far more efficient transportation system, one that no longer forces commuters onto overcrowded and overpriced highways. At the same time, by encouraging transit-oriented development, we will reinvigorate our economy and rebuild the livable communities that our citizens yearn for."
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Time to admit it -- auto system does not work
Credit: Submitted by Alicia Renee
Prince William Parkway became a parking lot during the snow.
Nightmare commute stretched until dawn for many drivers | InsideNova: "Because of the volume of cars on the road and those stalled due to road conditions, VDOT trucks couldn’t get to where they were going in a timely fashion.
Morris said in 25 years with VDOT, she’s never seen anything like it before – even considering last year’s blizzards – and called 66 a parking lot."
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Efficiency could cut world energy use over 70 per cent - tech - 26 January 2011 - New Scientist
Efficiency could cut world energy use over 70 per cent - tech - 26 January 2011 - New Scientist: "Simple changes like installing better building insulation could cut the world's energy demands by three-quarters, according to a new study."
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Business group feels the U.S. is not moving quickly enough toward disaster
On Our Radar: U.S. Chamber Backs Expansion of Fossil Fuels - NYTimes.com: "The top energy official at the United States Chamber of Commerce, the powerful lobbying group, urges lawmakers to focus on expanding fossil fuel energy production, not “high-cost energy sources” like wind and solar."
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