British Petroleum, not to be confused with “Beyond Petroleum”, not that pretty green, white and yellow flower… this is what BP stands for. Remember this, always.
After 23 days of holding this underwater video private, they were forced to release it yesterday. Nothing like video to bring the magnitude of this disaster into perspective.
- The white […]
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BP can’t hide
May 13th, 2010 No Comments
Tags: BP · Gulf Oil Spill · Video
Hydro-Qu…Google?
June 3rd, 2009 No Comments
Another simple solution from Google engineers making it’s way into the power generation/distribution/consumption chain. Google PowerMeter allows users access to energy consumption data using a secure Google gadget.
Knowing what you are utilizing daily will empower you to make changes to your consumption habits. Partnering with energy companies in North America and India they will be […]
Tags: Google Power Meter · Toronto Hydro
solar + hydrogen + geothermal
July 29th, 2008 No Comments
Tags: Awesome · fuelcell · geothermal · Solar · youtube
budget drain supervan
July 24th, 2008 No Comments
While not quite supersized, it’s super cool. Classified as a micro van, this Honda Acty is totally awesome. The owner of Budget Drain has all his bases covered; niche service and fuel efficient work van and right-hand drive!!
They still manufacture this little wonders, although the new ones are a tad more tricked out. How are […]
Tags: Budget Drain · Honda Acty · Microvan
rental trends
July 15th, 2008 No Comments
Been a while since I’ve traveled on an expense account. Hopping off the ‘rental car’ shuttle and searching for my name digitally splayed on a board in the middle of a giant parking lot. Oooh nice, section BA8. Walk on over and choose a four wheeled companion for the week. Nope, don’t miss that a […]
Tags: · Fuel Consumption · Rental Cars
toyota rules them all
June 12th, 2008 No Comments
More news on Toyota’s upcoming game plan. From plug-in hybrid’s to more efficient and smaller internal combustion engines and perhaps fully electric micro cars. Check out the story on Autopia, here.
- creative commons license here.
Tags: · Plug In Hybrid · Toyota
harvested carbon
May 24th, 2008 3 Comments
The invasion of Iraq by Britain and the US has trebled the price of oil, according to a leading expert, costing the world a staggering $6 trillion in higher energy prices alone.
He spoke after oil prices set a new record on 13 consecutive days over the past two weeks. They have now multiplied sixfold since […]
Tags: Local Food · Peak Oil · Survivalists · There will be blood