Archive for the 'NEWSPAPERS' Category

New Hampshire Republican Primary

Jan 9, 2012 – The 2012 New Hampshire Republican Primary is tomorrow.  Mitt Romney has a comfortable lead as of today.  Will any more prospective candidates quit after this primary?  Michelle Bachmann left after the Iowa caucuses.  How will this affect green energy going forward? Please leave your  predictions here.

The New York Times: Energy Section

Mar 31, 2011 – This is a must read.  Today The New York Times published a special section: Energy.  Go to their website.  Even if you don’t have a subscription you are allowed to read 20 stories each month.  You might as well use up your March allotment today.  Some of the stories: “Can We [...]

Smart Watts Program in Downtown Fort Lauderdale

Mar 21, 2011 – Set aside April 2, 2011 to go to the Esplanade Riverwalk Park for a fun-packed full day of Green activities for adults and kids.   There will be interactive exhibits at the Museum of Discovery and Science across from the Park.  Fort Lauderdale residents can also sign up to participate in a [...]

Electric Cars and IPAD Among Top Ten Innovations for 2010

The following video from CNN discusses the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt. Electric cars and other topics are discussed as the Top Ten Innovations for 2010. The IPAD is the number one innovation for the year. The IPAD is a green product since it is easy and convenient to read newspapers and other material on [...]

Wanted Green Energy Writers & Bloggers

Does global warming concern you?  Is the environment your passion?  Have a zeal for Green life? Want to discuss, comment, learn, rant about these and more? Blog/ Write on a site that helps you take your opinion to the world and make your voice heard.  Let your opinion make a difference in the world.  Share [...]

The New York Times Special Section: Business of Green

Apr 29, 2009 – The New York Times published a special section today called “Business of Green.“  You should definitely read some of the articles in the paper or online.  Here are some of the titles: “Smarter Tools” discusses systems to bring efficiencies to roads, rail, water and food distribution; “A Little Give and Take [...]

Green Ads Exposed

Apr 8, 2009 – We have posted information here describing how companies all seem to advertise how they are “green” and working diligently on alternative energy even if it is only 1% or some other small amount of their activity.  Now Jad Mouawad at The New York Times has addressed the same issue in his [...]

Today’s Restaurant News Green Edition

Today’s Restaurant News, a newspaper for the restaurant industry in Florida and Texas, will have a green issue in March. Products that are classified as energy savers or services to help companies go green will be featured. For infomration about subscriptions or advertising, please visit trnusa.com.

Rule of Unintended Consequences: Biofuel

 Oct 8, 2008 – The NY Times reported on a United Nations meeting taking place in Rome concerned with rising food prices around the world.  Of course, it is not the only factor, but biofuel is part of the cause.  Farmers are shifting to producing crops that command higher prices and these include those used [...]

Meaningless Green Ads

HSBC is a major international bank [NYSE: HBC ] that recently placed institutional newspaper ads. Taking up most of the space are 3 pictures of wind turbine towers; the first says “nature”, the middle picture says “future” and the bottom one says “eyesore”. What has this to do with their banking operations? If you check [...]

Alternative Energy: Batteries & Wind Power

A new column, The Midcap Market, in Forbes Magazine written by Vahan Janjigian, took an interesting approach in the October 13, 2008 issue [Isn’t it interesting how magazines date their issues 2 weeks in the future?] He recommends 2 stocks that are not normally called green energy stocks. The first is EnerSys [NYSE: ENS ]. [...]

Geoffrey Ballard, 75, Fuel-Cell Pioneer Died

Aug 12, 2008 – Jeremy Pearce, The New York Times, “Geoffrey Ballard, 75, Fuel-Cell Pioneer Who Created Bus Powered by Hydrogen.”  Dr. Ballard, who died on Aug. 2, was the founder of Ballard Power Systems of Burnaby, BC, Canada, which produced a small bus in 1993 that was powered completely by hydrogen and only produced water [...]

USA Incentive Expiration Inspires Retailers to Install Solar Power Now

Aug 11, 2008 – Stephanie Rosenbloom , The New York Times , “Giant Retailers Look to the Sun for Energy Savings .” Retail department and food stores, especially large chains, are in the process of installing solar panels on their large flat roofs around the country, especially in states that have their own incentives in [...]

Renewable Energy in Florida; 20% by 2020

Aug 9, 2008 – David Fischer, The Associated Press , in the Sun-Sentinel , “Renewable energy may soon be a must “. Renewable power makes up less than 3% of the power in the Sunshine State, Florida. Gov. Crist has proposed boosting the total to 20% by 2020. FPL, Florida’s largest electric utility, is suggesting [...]

New York Times Op-Ed Editor Gail Collins on McCain/Obama Energy Plans

Aug 7, 2008 – Gail Collins , Op-Ed, The New York Times , “The Energy Drill .” “This is energy week on the campaign trail.” “Both McCain and Barack Obama have spent the last few days wandering around the country, scowling at gas pumps and talking up their energy plans. McCain dubbed his The Lexington [...]