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Friday, February 13, 2009

Green Video: Next Generations of Biofuels

Biofuel made from Plants, beyond Ethanol:

Biofuel made from Algae: Algae grows with only water, air and light. Algae oil is used for biofuel feedstock and ingredients in food, pharmaceuticals, and health and beauty products at a significantly lower cost than comparable oil-producing crops such as palm and soybean. Please also watch this other video.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Will Obama save the planet, economy?

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Alongside maverick and main street, energy and environment were major buzzwords in the 2008 Presidential Election. The strongest emphasis came from our now President Elect, Barack Obama, who not only acknowledged the importance of environmental protection and aggressive environmental policies, but suggested that  getting greener as a country was a great opportunity to create new markets and jobs in the field of renewable energy and infrastructure. With inauguration day quickly approaching, we have created a brief a retrospective look at Obama’s position and action on environmental issues during his run in the State and US Senate.

A Respectable Record:

  • While still active in the Senate, Obama was a co-sponsor of the Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (S. 309) This important legislation would reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. by 80% in the year 2050, but Congress has yet to vote on the bill.

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