Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Buying a Television: Saving Money and Saving the World

Millions of television sets are sold each year. Consumers make the choice between plasma, CRT, LCD and other types of television technologies. They select the size to suit their needs as well; from a few inches to the theater like 103 inch screens. Selecting a television set involves thousands of choices. But what if consumers could select the size and type of screen that they wish and end up saving thousands of dollars over the life of the television in energy costs? Or what if that same consumer could also significantly reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions while getting the television of their dreams? Consumers do have the option of adding one more choice during their

GM's Lutz Calls For National Renewable Energy Policy
...fact shows that the vehicles produced by car manufacturers to reduce fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions are being rendered useless.While tests have shown that if these vehicles run on E85, which is a combination of conventional gasoline and ...
television shopping experience that could end up saving them 1/3 on their energy costs and significantly improve the quality of air through the Energy Star program.


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Detroit’s Big 3 Calls For Government’s Aid

This year s opening round of congressional hearings regarding global warming and alternative fuels has been bombarded with a bunch of controversial issues. Detroit s Big 3 composed of GM, Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler AG, asked Congress to increase the fund allocated for alternative fuels research and other advances in automotive technology to limit America s dependence on foreign oil.


The Big 3 was disappointed because its request for $500 million in federal funds over 5 years for research into advanced batteries was not mentioned during the State of the Union. It is not likely to be part of the president’s budget request scheduled to be announced Monday.


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BMW’s Hydrogen Fuel Quest

German automaker BMW is on a quest, one that may likely make them the first automaker in the world to produce a fleet of vehicles capable of running on hydrogen fuel. That s right, BMW is leading the way and if all goes as promised the first hydrogen cell powered production BMW will hit the streets in 2008.


Back around 2000, General Motors announced that they would work toward building a fleet of vehicles that could run on hydrogen power. When that announcement was made few thought that hydrogen technology could be successfully tapped and used in a car. However, if it was to come about, most people thought that it would take at least 20 years to come to pass.


Greenhouse Kits
...depend on the kind of greenhouse you want. The parameters for your choice are the size of the greenhouse, its shape and design, and what you want to plant in it. A greenhouse kit is probably your best option as ...
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Recycling - It Just Makes Sense

Recycling makes a difference not only for us today, but also for future generations. The fact about natural resources is that not all natural resources are renewable, meaning that when they are gone, they are gone for good. Through recycling, we can make the most of the natural resources we do have, without depleting reserves. As people worldwide are turning more and more to disposable packaging for their products, there is more and more waste being created. Some items, such as plastic, take many years to biodegrade, if they do at all. Without recycling, these products fill up our landfills, taking much needed space and making it uninhabitable.


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3 Advantages Of Hybrid Cars Over Conventional Cars

Due to the rising cost of fuel and the environmental damage it causes to our planet, many car owners or buyers are looking for an alternative way to save money. Let’s face it, fuel supply is finite and the prices of gas is only going to rise higher and higher. That is where a hybrid car has its advantages


Hybrid cars have been gaining in popularity in recent years. With lower cost of production and new hybrid car technology being developed, owning a hybrid car is becoming affordable to everyone.


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