Obama seeks to cut US foreign oil imports by 1/3 in next decade
New drilling can drive an alternative energy future
Using American energy to win the future
Just finished watching some of President Obama’s speech at Georgetown University regarding America’s energy future. Essentially, the President highlighted some …
Lincolns MKZ Hybrid Sales Surprise Ford
Ford didn’t make a big deal with the announcement that the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid would cost the same as the standard MKZ. Maybe they should have, as sales of the hybrid version have taken off this year.
Ford is the only automaker to offer a hybrid versi…
Storm-damaged park to get trees replanted
MacDonald Park will get 79 new trees planted by volunteers to replace the trees damaged by a storm last September.
Blocking CO2 fixation in certain bacteria can greatly increase biohydrogen production
The H2 yield increases when Calvin cycle flux is blocked by mutation (black bars; white bars represent the parent). Source: McKinlay and Harwood. Click to enlarge.
Reducing the ability of certain bacteria to fix carbon dioxide can greatly increase…
Study: Energy Professionals Think Green Energy Needs Government Help
Lots of people like to characterize anybody who believes in the government pushing green technology as socialist hippies. So what do the people who actually work in the energy industry think? You might be surprised.
Bloomberg Businessweek Research cond…
Cummins: Engine Focus Shifting to Fuel Economy
By Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Noting that fuel economy will be key to competitiveness among engine makers in the next decade, Cummins says real-world data has confirmed that its EPA-2010 spec ISX15 engine delivers 6 percent fu…
SkyBitz Joins DASH7 Alliance
SkyBitz, a remote asset tracking and information management company, announced its membership in the DASH7 Alliance, a non-profit industry consortium that promotes the use of the ISO 18000-7, or DASH7, standard for wireless sensor networking.
Grote Makes Heavy-Duty, Fleet Appointments
Grote Industries announced two national-level appointments.
Bergstrom Names Shaffer President, CEO
Bergstrom, a climate systems company, has named Jack Shaffer president and CEO. Shaffer formerly served as Bergstrom’s president and COO.
USA Truck Announces Executive Retirements
USA Truck announced that Robert M. Powell will retire from his position as chairman of the board and as a member of the board of directors effective May 4.