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We need a Manhattan Project to bust up OPEC

Seeded on Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:24 PM EST (CNET News.com)

The president has made it clear that he's none too fond of this Congress. So why not up the ante and use his office's bully pulpit to mobilize the scientific and technology communities to a real call to arms.

us-news, oil, greenvine, alternative-energy, opec, manhatten-project

The rich, famous and influential prepare to hear the secret to climate-safe energy

Seeded on Sat Nov 24, 2007 5:21 PM EST (Independent.co.uk)

A discovery that could give the world access to vast quantities of energy with minimal damage to the climate will be shown off for the first time at a glittering gathering of the famous, rich and influential next Friday night.

world-news, climate-change, energy, greenvine, alternative-energy, secret-meeting

Driver of Flintstonemobile Charged, Gets Day in Court

Seeded on Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:29 PM EST (TreeHugger)

Toronto's finest pulled over Dean Baldwin in his 1986 Buick Regal and charged him with "operating an unsafe vehicle," noting that the car had no floorboards, engine, transmission or licence plates, although the votive candle headlights, steering, brakes and quadracycle drive …

world-news, canada, car, greenvine, alternative-energy, flintstones

The Road to Energy Conservation

Seeded on Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:03 PM EST (evworld.com)

Our preoccupation with letting the free market determine our national energy policy is wasteful folly and not in the public interest.

us-news, greenvine, alternative-energy, free-market, energy-independence

Hydrogen brewing gets an electrical boost

Seeded on Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:07 AM EST (New Scientist)

A new microbe-powered device can extract up to 99% of the available hydrogen from biological compounds that have stumped previous attempts to ferment fuel from plant waste. The secret is to give the bugs a helping hand with a kick of electric charge.

technology, greenvine, alternative-energy, fuel, hydrogen, microbes, fuel-cells

Lamb born as Mother Nature confuses autumn for spring

Seeded on Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:18 PM EST (the Mail online)

Ewe wouldn't believe a lamb could be born so close to Christmas. But little Breeze came into the world a good six months after the traditional Spring lambing season - much to the surprise of farmer Will Weightman.

world-news, global-warming, climate-change, animals, greenvine, fall, spring, lamb

Automotive Engineers Team Up to Improve Energy-Saving Technology (with video)

Seeded on Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:53 PM EST (Science Daily)

Mechanical and electrical engineers at DaimlerChrysler, General Motors and BMW have jointly developed a hybrid-vehicle technology that shuts the internal combustion engine off when the vehicle stops.

technology, greenvine, gm, alternative-energy, hybrid, bmw, fuel-cells

Teijin Introduces Concept Car Made From Lightweight Materials

Seeded on Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:47 PM EST (greencarcongress.com)

Japanese textile producer Teijin Ltd. unveiled a lightweight concept car, the PU_PA, made from materials including carbon fiber and bioplastic as part of an effort to promote its products that could reduce automotive weight.

technology, greenvine, alternative-energy, japanese, electric-car

Hunter becomes hunted: Poacher mauled by endangered bear

Seeded on Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:45 PM EST (the Mail online)

For those trying to trap a bear, here are some golden rules. One: Don't fall into your own bear-pit

us-news, bear, bear-trap

Policeman told woman to perform oral sex, court told

Seeded on Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:41 PM EST (Stuff.co.nz)

The Crime and Misconduct Commission yesterday launched civil action against Petrie-based constable Mark William Bioletti, who was suspended without pay in 2003 following allegations by two women who claimed the Petrie-based policeman tried to blackmail them for sexual favours.

us-news, sex, cop, oral-sex, assult

GM on track to road-test electric car in early '08

Seeded on Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:06 PM EST (Reuters)

General Motors Corp is on track to road-test its Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid in early 2008, and will produce the rechargeable car by late 2010, a senior GM official said on Wednesday.

technology, greenvine, gm, alternative-energy, general-motors, electric-cars, volt, chevy-volt

New Report Concludes Improved Technology Key to Achieving Full Potential of Geothermal Energy

Seeded on Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:45 PM EST (renewableenergyaccess.com)

The Geothermal Energy Association released a new report today that assesses the state of geothermal energy technology. It concludes that improved subsurface technologies are the key to developing the vast potential of the resource base.

technology, greenvine, alternative-energy, geothermal, geothermal-energy

Robotic Suitcase Follows Owner Around Like R2D2

Seeded on Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:01 AM EST (therawfeed.com)

A Russian catelog called Robotronic.ru is already willing to take your money ($2,000) for a ROBOTIC SUITCASE named "Tony," the catelog claims will go on sale in 2009.

technology, russia, robot, suitcase, robotic-suitcase

Tire Recycling Could Be Big Breakthrough

Seeded on Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:24 AM EST (kxmc.com)

Their invention feeds discarded rubber tires into one end, and spits energy out the other end - in a process that the inventors say recovers almost every bit of energy expended to produce the tires.

technology, greenvine, alternative-energy, recycling, north-dakota, tires, rubber-tires

Poll: Top Democrats Deadlocked In Iowa, Huckabee Catching Up To Romney Among Hawkeye State Republicans

Seeded on Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:55 PM EST (CBS News)

Democrats and Republicans are both headed toward heated showdowns in Iowa, where, according to a new CBS News/New York Times poll, Hillary Clinton holds a statistically insignificant lead over John Edwards and Barack Obama, and GOP hopeful Mitt Romney finds his long-held position …

us-news, obama, clinton, election-2008, biden, romney, huckabee

Egg prank leaves teen in hospital

Seeded on Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:43 PM EST (BBC News)

A teenager who is allergic to dairy products suffered a potentially fatal reaction after being pelted with eggs in the street.

world-news, police, scotland, eggs, allergy, allergic-reaction

Neorhinos promise weekly orgasms, marijuana for all

Seeded on Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:34 PM EST (CBC)

Talk about a party platform. The Rhinos are back and they're hoping to lure voters with the tantalizing promise of weekly orgasms - and marijuana in every pot.

world-news, election, sex, marijuana, orgasms, canda, neorhinos

Woman Finds Boyfriend Dead In Cat Door

Seeded on Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:32 PM EST (local6.com)

Authorities in Florida launched an investigation into what they called one of the strangest accidents they've ever seen.

us-news, florida, accident, cat, cat-door

Officer Accidentally Uses Taser On Self

Seeded on Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:55 AM EST (wisn.com)

Don't `Tase' yourself, bro.

us-news, taser, cop, shock

CNN Political Ticker Student given question to ask Clinton: I wasn't only one

Seeded on Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:47 AM EST (CNN)

The college student who says she was told what question to ask at one of Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign events told CNN Monday that she wasn't the only one at the event who was a plant and said "voters have the right to know what really happened."

politics, clinton, hillary-clinton, 2008-election, hillary, planted-question

Nun, 79, declines to fight sex case

Seeded on Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:06 PM EST (Chicago Tribune)

A nun who taught in Chicago-area Roman Catholic schools for more than three decades pleaded no contest Monday to molesting two teenage boys at a Milwaukee elementary school in the 1960s.

us-news, sex, chicago, catholic, nuns, molest

NYC Taxpayers May Soon Be Funding 'Pigeon Czar'

Seeded on Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:45 PM EST (WCBSTV.com)

Too many pigeons in New York City. One solution, slap the hand that feeds them with a $1,000 fine.

us-news, new-york-city, nyc, czar, pigeon

World Energy Outlook Sounds The Alarm

Seeded on Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:41 PM EST (Forbes)

The International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook 2007 paints an alarming picture of the future of global warming and energy security, reporting that the world's energy needs will increase by over 50% by 2030.

world-news, oil, energy, peak-oil, 2030

New Method Uses Bacteria to Generate Hydrogen Gas

Seeded on Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:14 PM EST (Wired News)

Researchers at Penn State University say they've developed a way to use bacteria to extract hydrogen from almost any biodegradable organic substance, from grass clippings to wastewater.

technology, energy, power, greenvine, alternative-energy, penn-state, hydrogen

SAFE, Inexpensive Hydrogen Fuel For Your Car?

Seeded on Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:58 AM EST (planetsave.com)

Back in May I wrote an article for Green Options called "The Perfect Hydrogen Vacation," and it was centered around a young Galesburg, IL college student by the name of James Hunt.

technology, car, greenvine, alternative-energy, fuel, hydrogen

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