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Where in the U.S. are they?
MapMuse can help you find the country's ethanol 85 and biodiesel filling stations.
650ish E85 stations, 350 biodiesel stations, and counting.
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Pollster accepts thermodynamics; blogosphere swoons
All right, that's three blogs now (one, two, three) that have found it notable that GOP pollster Frank Luntz -- he of the infamous memo -- has accepted the science of global warming.
Why is this significant? He's a pollster, a political strategist. His opinion on global warming is no more significant than, say, the thousands of scientists who have actually, you know, done original research on the subject.
Unlike the right, the left has never gained a full appreciation for the power of disdain. Another dead-ender finally sensed the political winds shifting? Fine, he can move up to the long bus. But otherwise, so what.
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All About EV
Grist talks with the makers of Who Killed the Electric Car? In the 1990s, California required automakers to introduce zero-emission cars. GM put out the electric EV-1, a sporty coupe that inspired head-over-heels devotion among the few people who got their hands on one. Then California backed down, the car leases ran out, and GM […]
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Nice Package
UPS will test new hydraulic hybrid trucks If you thought the muscled deliveryfolk in tight brown shorts were hot, wait ’til you get a load of their trucks. UPS drivers in Detroit will be testing new hybrid delivery trucks developed by the U.S. EPA, which the agency claims will boost fuel efficiency up to 70 […]
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Olive Twist
“Climate-change farmer” plants England’s first olive grove Britain’s first olive grove has been planted in Devon in southwestern England — made possible by global warming. Traditionally an iconic crop of Mediterranean regions, the olive may soon be able to flourish in more northerly climes, some specialists believe, thanks to rising temperatures. Olive entrepreneur Mark Diacono […]
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Sudden Impact
Glacier expert warns that climate is warming abruptly A renowned glacier expert says the earth’s climate has passed a tipping point and entered a period of rapid warming that may threaten human civilization. Other than that, he’s a barrel of laughs. Lonnie Thompson, who has taken core samples from glaciers for 23 years, suggests that […]
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At Least the Bugs Are Dead
Pesticide use increases risk of Parkinson’s disease, new study finds Exposure to pesticides can increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, concludes a broad, long-term study. Researchers followed the health of 143,325 people since 1982 and found that those regularly exposed to pesticides had a 70 percent higher incidence of Parkinson’s. The research, published in the […]
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All About EV
Grist talks with the makers of Who Killed the Electric Car? In the 1990s, California required automakers to introduce zero-emission cars. GM put out the electric EV-1, a sporty coupe that inspired head-over-heels devotion among the few people who got their hands on one. Then California backed down, the car leases ran out, and GM […]
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Are We There Yet?
Grist thanks donors, pleads for support from the rest of you As Grist gears up to bring you edgier reporting, more green-living advice, and increasingly interactive content, we’re asking for a little help from our friends. We’re two-thirds of the way toward our fundraising goal, thanks to those of you who’ve generously donated already. The […]
