When he still rode the Straight Talk Express it had a banner on the front: "Get on Board the McCain Train" and alas, that may be as close to a train as John McCain ever gets. He is not fond of trains; according to Derrick Jackson of the Boston Globe:

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.

Joe Biden on a bus in 1976 (love the hat and sportsjacket matchup) and in 2004 on a train

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.

By Ben Block

Biofuels offer the promise of a low-carbon fuel that could power vehicles and stimulate the world's rural economies.

Willis Carrier with his first air conditioner

We have written often how electricity-sucking air conditioners caused the massive post-war transfer of people and votes to the sunbelt; Edward McClelland of Salon thinks that air conditioners make people vote Republican.

Barack Obama has named Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his Vice Presedential nominee.  The Senator certainely has the experience and foreign relations credentials to support the team...but is he a greenie?  Read this story to find out where Senator Biden stands on the environment.
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Okay, you say he’s not the Vice President. I say, yet. It’s good news to me. Much ado has been made in the direction of Sen. Obama’s experience. And while I don’t think the Senator quite has the inner propeller beanie that his opponents have painted him with, I myself question his ability. But Biden comes with mad experience.

Step right up and prepare to be amazed!

It's better to drain the swamp than try to kill all the mosquitos.
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