Obama’s Product Line – Henry Payne – Planet Gore on National Review Online Obama’s obsession with small cars demonstrates the perils of a politician running a for-profit auto company: He wants to make cars that meet regulatory needs, not consumer needs. Phil Stott: Voting Intentions I shall vote for the main party [Labour, Conservative, or Liberal Democrat - I have no truck with the rump of smaller parties] that is the least likely to burden the country with nonsensical policies on ‘global

The handsome home you see above represents the bleeding edge in green design: It’s a “Passive House,” designed by Toronto’s Paul Raff Studio . With “automated shades, passive ventilation and mature deciduous trees” it’s meant to stay cool in summer and warm in winter. Say what? How does all that work together? If you’re fuzzy on exactly what a passive home is, The New York Times just published an excellent infographic highlighting the major design features: “Passive” housi

When The Times described David Cameron’s Conservative team as ” women-free ” I called it ” unfair “.  CCHQ went ballistic.  Team Cameron believes that the Tory leader couldn’t have worked much harder to promote women into the shadow cabinet, into the House of Lords, into winnable Westminster seats and into the European Parliament.  Rules for selection of MEP candidates were actually changed so that women won higher rankings on regional lists even if they secured fewer votes from grassroots membe

So you know that 2012 Mayan Calender prophecy bullshit? Yah, I’m embarrassed to admit it sorta freaks me out a bit too. Well, a recent Wired Science article has helped me to throw some realistic fear and actually tangible predicted doom into the mix. Seems that a group of NASA researchers are a bit worried about possible destructive solar storms and they’ve put out a report: Entitled “ Severe Space Weather Events — Understanding Societal and Economic Impacts ,” it describes the consequences

The other day I had lunch with a “brain trust,” of sorts.  Participants included a retired executive from an aerospace company.  This guy helped design and build many of the reconnaissance satellites that the U.S. has launched.  There was a senior executive from a large steel company.  There was a venture capitalist who made his first $500 million in the software industry, and who now has much of that wealth spread around in biotech and nanotech startups.  There was a former senior political app

Eric Savitz (Barron’s) submits: In an otherwise grim environment for the solar sector , First Solar (FSLR) Wednesday posted stellar Q1 results , and provided the catalyst for Thursday’s big jump in the company’s stock price. But be careful about extrapolating First Solar’s success to other solar companies: Unlike most of the industry, FSLR does not rely on polysilicon to produce its modules, which insulates the company from the volatile poly market. Among the company’s charms is the fac

The Senate just voted 37-1, with Tampa Bay Republican Mike Fasano voting no, for Sen. Jim King’s bill requiring that 20 percent of Florida’s energy come from clean (i.e. nuclear) and renewable sources by 2020. There is some concern about the inclusion of nuclear energy in the mix, but King said that was the only way to get it passed, given the varied interests and big corporations involved. He urged his fellow senators to support the measure and send a message to the “doubting Thomases” in the

Windspire(R) Wind Turbine Installed for ABC’s ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ Season Finale to Air Sunday, May 17 on ABC Vertical Axis Wind Turbine on Display as ‘Green’ Technology on Emmy Award-Winning Reality Show RENO, Nev., April 30 /PRNewswire/ — In its network television debut, the Windspire(R) wind turbine, (www.mariahpower.com), a residential and commercial wind power appliance, was installed at the latest “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” project in Indianapolis for the show’s season f

What lies in the future? Technology and the quality of life have already advanced so much, it seems the human species has already reached the apex of their existence and have only nothingness to look forward to. Creativity, however, is a powerful force that does not let us give up. Robert John Borrmann had to create for his college project a gadget that could be used a decade into the future. What Robert came up with is as fascinating as it is aesthetically beyond compare. he Cadillac Life P

Well, now there is absolutely no excuse for being environmentally lazy. Meet Green Irene . This one of the most interesting and best concepts we’ve seen. For $99 a local eco-consultant will visit your home to green-up your life in just 90 minutes. They offer several different packages from which to choose. Green Irene provides eco-friendly advice in just about every area including energy conservation, energy-efficient lighting, water conservation/purity, indoor air quality, and waste reduction