As the Republican Convention starts tonight and will culminate with the nomination of two blatant climate change deniers, it seems like a good time to review what has happened in the past 10 years to our planet compared to the predictions in Al Gore’s movie from 2006. Of course, no predictions are perfect. We wouldn’t want them to be as…
Hello to all my transportation friends. Hope your summer is going well. I thought this news would be of some interest. Nissan develops e-bio fuel cells for 2020 Tech is safer, cheaper, automaker says June 20, 2016 Hans GreimelTwitter YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan Motor Co. has developed a new kind of fuel cell technology it says is safer, cheaper…
This Might Get the World to Finally Pay Attention to Climate Change Alissa Walker Yesterday 7:20pm The Royal Navy’s HMS Defender, one of six Type 45 Defenders. (Image: Getty Images News) Six British warships stationed in the Persian Gulf are breaking down because the water is too hot. This week, members of the British Navy testified to the UK’s…
Many of you are most likely not aware that I have another blog that focuses strictly on transportation issues. If you are interested in being on that list simply email me and let me know. That said, I considered posting this message there but felt that this topic would be of a more general interest so decided to post it…
This week’s Automotive News featured an article about the Chevy Bolt and other EV’s that are about to hit the market that, like the Tesla, are designed from scratch and are changing the paradigm for electric vehicles and all vehicles. There are some interesting data points in the following that will help understand how this market is changing. The…
Electric Vehicles (EV’s) are inherently better than ones with a gas powered ICE (Internal Combustion Engine). EV’s perform better with a lower center of gravity and better acceleration making them fun to drive. (Ask a Tesla owner.) With almost no moving parts, they are much less costly to maintain and provide way more room for passengers and storage on a…
From the following article: “It’s not a question of whether the industrials are gonna be regulated, it’s when and what does it look like.” Recognizing that change is coming, some of the biggest companies in the world (Shell, Monsanto, United Technologies, International Paper, Lafarge North America, a cement maker, ) are getting engaged in shaping what the future will look like. Resistance is crumbling…
In case you didn’t see this news, you might want to take note of the following. Crafting a climate treaty deal is only as good as the world’s ability to achieve the goals. One thing that I have found disappointing and dismaying is research and reports that talk about how we will never be able to achieve the goals that scientists…
In case you somehow missed it, President Obama on Friday denied the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline ending 7 years of uncertainty. Below are links to two videos. First is his 9 minute statement and the second is a shorter video from the Sierra Club thanking him. I have discussed this controversy with many of you over the years…
While the US Republican Party continues to be the only major political party in the WORLD to deny that climate change is even occurring, much less that humans are the cause, the world wide business community is becoming increasingly concerned about the consequences to their bottom line. As I’ve been predicting all along, once profitability becomes an issue in this regard,…