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Venture capitalist Khosla says U.S. will someday produce too much electricity

The U.S. has relied upon conventional energy sources to meet our electrical demand for a long, long time. While conventional energy sources rarely failed to keep up with our burgeoning electrical demand, the recent interest in renewable energy sources may actually push supply beyond our needs. Venture capitalist and biofuel supporter Vinod Khosla predicts that within a few decades, energy production in the U.S. will far exceed our needs. Khosla suggests that the expanding interest in generating renewable energy will boost our output ... Read more →

Does driving make you fat? Can public transportation, biking and walking keep you skinny? Eric Loveday

To follow up on our recent article titled "Overweight and overfueled - fat America uses more gas" we thought we'd offer some additional information that's relevant to the topic. A recent study ...

Bolivian mining protests highlight need for energy and transportation diversity Sam Abuelsamid

Anti-government protests in southern Bolivia over the past several weeks again highlight the risks of migrating to technologies that rely heavily on raw materials from limited sources. The ...

Overweight and Overfueled - CDC says fat America uses more gas Eric Loveday

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a new report on obesity in the U.S. According to the study, the U.S. witnessed a 1.1 percent increase in the number of ...

Pint-sized Buddy electric vehicle stops 80-ton freight train in its tracks Eric Loveday

It's certainly not a common sight to see an electric vehicle parked on some desolate train tracks located near Norway's border with Russia, but it's all done for a good cause. The pint-sized Buddy ...

GM says Gulf oil spill "strengthens focus on alternative fuels" 4 days ago on Autoblog Green

In a post on GM's FastLane Blog, technical fellow Candace Wheeler sums up The General's thoughts in these post-Gulf oil spill times this way: As I watched the events affecting our nation's coastline, my resolve is stronger than ever – we must focus our efforts on alternative fuels. We need ...

Cummins MerCruiser, VW team up for Tier 3-approved marine diesel engines 5 days ago on Autoblog Green

While most of our coverage focuses on vehicles planted on terra firma, the green revolution is taking to waters across the globe as well. Cummins MerCruiser Diesel (CMD), a leading supplier of propulsion systems for the marine industry, has teamed up with Volkswagen to jointly develop diesel marine ...

China's Qaidam oil sands test a-okay, daily crude production could reach 700 tons 5 days ago on Autoblog Green

Oil sand samples obtained from the Yousha Mountain in the Qaidam basin located in the northwestern region of China have been sampled, tested and deemed "feasible" for further development and exploration. As the China Petroleum Daily reports, samples contain a high percentage of clean oil that should ...

Report: Jaguar considers weight-reducing hybrid bodyshell for upcoming smaller models 5 days ago on Autoblog Green

Jaguar may move to a hybrid bodyshell to reduce weight in its upcoming smaller vehicles that will slot in below the company's current models. Tata Motors, owners of Jaguar, recently announced that a lineup expansion for Jaguar will include an entry-level sedan and roadster, both aimed at competing ...

Largest bus dealership in U.S. opens second alt-fuel conversion facility in Indiana 9 days ago on Autoblog Green

California-based Creative Bus Sales, the largest commercial bus dealership in the U.S., has officially opened the doors of its 30,000-square-foot alternative fuel conversion facility in Elkhart, IN. The facility will perform the necessary tasks to convert gasoline-powered buses, trucks and vans to ...

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