Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
The past week and a half have been noteworthy in the passenger car tire world. Last week, California proposed tire efficiency ratings and today the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a proposal for a...continued→
Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
Today, the Obama Administration finalized fuel economy standards for model year 2011 cars and light trucks, which include SUVs, minivans, and pickups. This is a step in a process that could make the vehicles we drive each day dramatically cleaner....continued→
Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
When I heard that President Obama was going to visit Southern California Edison's Electric Vehicle Test Center, I pictured him behind the wheel of a plug-in vehicle with a big smile on his face. He'd step on the accelerator, feel...continued→
Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
In his speech to the nation last night, President Obama connected the dots between a healthy, vibrant economy and clean energy. He pointed out that our oil dependence continues to gravely threaten our security and economy, that our ill auto...continued→
Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
Today, the Bush Administration announced that it will not issue final fuel economy standards for automobiles, leaving approval to President-elect Obama's administration. This gives the Obama administration an opportunity to move quickly under the nation's clean air and energy laws...continued→
Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil
Last Friday, I was invited to the Consumer Reports test track to drive some of the cars of the future. It wasn't a typical test scene - no revving engines or the odor of petroleum. With the exception of the...continued→
Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
Efficiency and other clean energy measures are sound investments for the near and long-term. I realize right now that it's hard to believe that sound investments exist. The financial center at Wall Street seems to be crumbling with the news that...continued→
Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil
The more I look, the more oil savings I find. My latest investigation continues to cast serious doubt on the advice of drilling advocates by turning up 11 times more oil in 2030 than we could extract from the Arctic...continued→
Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil
Earlier today, President Bush announced the lifting of an Executive Branch ban on drilling in protected areas off our coasts. In an accompanying White House document, the Administration acknowledged that drilling will take a long time to produce any oil;...continued→
Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil
As millions of Americans prepare to travel for the 4th of July holiday and as millions more stay home because they can’t afford skyrocketing gas prices, the Bush Administration is dragging its feet on increasing fuel economy standards while consumers pay...continued→
