June 2007 Archives


Auto Lobby Continues Doublespeak

The auto industry (and the senators from Michigan) continue to do one thing and say another about trying to improve the sustainability of their products.

Buying Local Saves Food Miles

Organic foods may be better for you, but no more sustainable than locally grown food produced through mass agricultural methods.

GM Goes Offshore For Batteries

General Motors picks a German company and the U.S. subsidiary of a Korean company to provide batteries for the Chevrolet Volt.

Dell PCs Show Green Logic

Dell's mission of reducing its carbon footprint is laudable as a business and Earth-friendly goal.

Honda Euthanizes Overpriced Accord Hybrid

Not every hybrid is green and some are clearly bad investments. Honda was right to kill off the Accord Hybrid.

Biofuel Could Make Skies More Friendly

The airlines want international emissions rules, and a Brazilian researcher says his biofuel is ready for takeoff.

Algae-to-Biofuels Closer to Reality

Forget ethanol from cellulose or biodiesel, researchers say algae has a better yield and the technology is nearly ready.

Ethanol Bill Should Focus on Future

Both parties want to expand the use of E85, but incentives should focus on the long term solution: cellulosic ethanol.

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