Archive for the 'Energy' Category
This Guy Can Get 59 MPG in a Plain Old Accord
January 5th, 2007Via: Mother Jones: “Buckle up tight, because this is the death turn,” says Wayne. Death turn? We’re moving at 50 mph. Wayne turns off the engine. He’s bearing down on the exit, and as he turns the wheel sharply to the right, the tires squeal—which is what happens when you take a 25 mph turn […]
Waterwheel Invention Promises Cheap Electricity
January 5th, 2007At least 24 kilowatt hours/day from a 20cm head? This almost makes the Steorn thing look like a walk in the park! This is mainstream (no pun intended) news out of the UK. Can anyone out there see how this could be possible? Via: Daily Mail: It’s a mechanical problem that’s troubled scientists since Archimedes […]
California to Build 1,500 Megawatt Wind Farm
December 29th, 2006Via: Southern California Edison: Southern California Edison (SCE), the nation’s leading purchaser of renewable energy, today signed a ground-breaking wind energy contract that will provide the utility’s customers with a major new source of emission-free power. The agreement with Alta Windpower Development LLC, a subsidiary of Allco Financial Group Inc. of Australia, a global financial-services […]
All Electric Vehicles and the Concept of Enough
December 28th, 2006The all electric SUV is almost here! While it’s not quite the electric Hummer I wrote about recently, what did I tell ya!?! Head down to the clean, green Walmart to buy some blood soaked crap made by slaves in China with your somehow fungible U.S. dollars. Haul your goods back to your no-money-down, stucco […]
Nigeria: Hundreds of Fuel Scavengers Die in Blast
December 26th, 2006Fuel shortages in Nigeria, one of the most oil rich countries in the world… Meanwhile, in other news, the CEO of Exxon got a $2.8 million bonus and a raise. And GM squeals about a fuel efficiency law that mandates a pathetic increase in overall mileage of their fleet. Via: CNN: At least 200 people […]
Foundation Accepting Applications for Funding for Prototype Development
December 20th, 2006When something seems to good to be true… You know the rest. But one has to grasp for some good news, once in a while. So, if you have some weird and good idea, maybe these guys can help. Via: PES Network: The Phoenix Science Foundation posted an online form yesterday where inventors can submit […]
Solar Towers
December 20th, 2006When the lights go off and the governments of the world try to sell you a chaos theory about energy, remember these two words: heat rises. Here’s something else to remember: Cost of the war in Iraq per week: $3 billion Cost to build this solar tower: $1 million That is, with the money spent […]
Is Peak Oil a Faith Based Collapse Theory?
December 19th, 2006Stories like the one below, from the BBC, reinforce the nagging fear I have that Peak Oil just isn’t going to be the kill shot that many of us think it’s going to be. Don’t get me wrong, Peak Oil seems real to me (if engineered to happen), and, in preparation, my wife and I […]
Green Steam Engine
December 17th, 2006WOW! Everything old is new again… Via: Green Steam Engine: The properties of the patented crank mechanism (called a “flexible rod transmission”) invented by Robert Green, provides this engine with the advantage of eliminating the typical crankshaft and cam that requires lubrication and precision machining. It also provides the unique configuration whereby the cylinders are […]
Motor Idea
December 16th, 2006Back in 2004, I wrote a post called Cryptogon Labs: Power Generator Based on Minato Engine. Lacking any engineering ability and the money necessary to risk on such a venture, I never even attempted to build the thing. But that didn’t stop me from constantly following alternative energy developments (and drawing pictures). The Harry Paul […]
