When Prices Are Low, They Want Subsidies, When Prices are High, They...
A U.N. report released yesterday shows that if subsidies on fossil fuels (which we already wrote about: Hidden Oil Subsidies: We Need to END Them) were abolished, it could "cut world greenhouse gas emissions by up to 6 percent" and also nudge up world economic growth.

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"Honey, can you pick up the kids after work today? And don't forget we have our solar party tonight." Solar party? No, this isn't some full-moon-dance-around-in-the-forest type party. This is the modern version of the tupperware party, for those wanting to go green. Sunset Magazine's September issue highlights one family who not only bit the bullet to get panels, but is also throwing parties to get other people to go green.

Planning Application for Wind-Powered Coke Factory

Think for a minute about our energy problems. What do you do when Plan A (business as usual - using dirty fossil fuels) is destructive and Plan B (maintaining consumption levels while switching to renewable energy sources) is questionable. How about Plan C? That's the offer of our book today on Eco-Libris blog's green books series: 'Plan C' by Pat Murphy.

Intel Shows Wireless Resonant Energy Link at IDF

The American Corn Growers Association (ACGA) has announced their endorsement of Barack Obama for President, marking the first 2008 presidential endorsement by a major biofuels trade association, and only the second time in the ACGA’s twenty-one year history that they have ever endorsed any presidential candidate.