Your Nation's Voice - Green

Gerb Ceder Talks About New Discovery For Batteries

2009-03-18T22:36:34-05:00

On March 13, 2009, NPR Science Friday had Gerd Ceder from MIT on the show. They have apparently patented a new twist on Lithium Ion battery technology that, after some major engineering is completed, will take a full charge in...

Honey Bees Still Dying - Colony Collapse Disorder

2008-12-31T09:21:16-06:00

Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is a chronic decline in honey bee population that has been going on for a few years now. As much as one third of all honey bee populations have died and no one really knows with...

World's Largest Garbage Dump - In The Pacific Ocean

2008-12-03T14:39:21-06:00

I recently watched a program on the Ellen DeGeneres Show which discussed the level of plastic being dumped in our oceans. Certain breeds of Albatross in the Pacific Ocean are realizing huge losses (up to 40%) of young hatch-lings because...

Why Compact Fluorescent Light ("CFL") Bulbs?

2008-12-02T03:24:00-06:00

Unless you've been under a rock for the last couple of years, you've heard of CFL's. Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs, which look like a pig's tail, are the rage among those that are doing what they can to conserve energy....

Two degree rise could spark Greenland ice sheet meltdown: WWF (theAge.com)

2008-11-28T21:38:00-06:00

A less than two degree Celsius rise in global temperatures might be sufficient to spark a meltdown of the Greenland Ice Sheet and Arctic sea ice, the WWF warned in a new study released Thursday....read entire article.

Pickens On The Daily Show

2008-11-14T09:38:49-06:00

Whether you like the man or not, you have to give Pickens credit for getting after the energy crisis. Here is a recent interview on The Daily Show. I think Jon is with him. Learn more about what Pickens wants...

Eating Carbon (The Economist)

2008-11-13T11:41:00-06:00

There is a type of rock with a voracious appetite for carbon dioxide ONE way of helping to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is to pump the gas into underground caverns or old oil fields. But there...

A Bit Of Vision With A Dash Of Political Will Goes A Long Way

2008-11-12T20:30:50-06:00

Below is a seventeen minute video that was produced in Britain a few years ago about the energy efficiency being realized in Sweden with mixed technologies. Pretty interesting. Even though these specific solutions may not work in America, the video...

Our Commitment To Alternative Energy Can't Drop With Oil Prices

2008-11-12T18:33:31-06:00

Oil prices have been falling like a rock the past several weeks. With reduced consumption due to the worldwide recession, prices have dropped from a high of $147 a barrel to the current price of $56. A similar situation occurred...

Take Action Now On A New Clean Energy Policy

2008-11-08T09:05:18-06:00

The election is over and now decisive action needs to occur on the development of a clean energy initiative for America. Numerous suggestions have been provided by high profile citizens, from Al Gore to T. Boone Pickens, and the new...