Blogroll Review: VW, Food, and $100 Billion
May 13, 2008

by Frank Ling

The People's Car

With the price of gas exceeding $4 per gallon in the US, there is surging interest in vehicles with higher mileage. It may not be until we see $5 or $6 per gallon that we see mainstream transition to hybrids and plug-in electric vehicles.

Several efforts at high mileage have already made the news. Here is another one. This one coming from our friends in Germany.

Volkswagen plans to introduce a 230 mpg car by 2010. It is described as a cross between a VW Bug and a bobsled.

Hank Green at EcoGeek more


\"A Special Report on the Future of Energy\" by Mother Jones
May 12, 2008

by Richard T. Stuebi

I’ve never been a fan of the periodical Mother Jones– it's always seemed a bit too “alternative” for me. That said, I was recently given a copy of the May/June 2008 issue– a special report on the future of energy – and was surprised by the quality and balance of the articles.

I particularly found “The Seven Myths of Energy Independence” by Paul Roberts (author of more

Solar and Renewable Electricity Gain (Week Ending 5/9)
May 11, 2008

Author: Mark Henwood

Broad market indices (Emerging Markets, EAFA, S&P500) all fell this week. Camino’s PurePlay™ indices were mixed, commodities (ticker DJP) rose strongly.

The PurePlay™ Solar index, comprised of 34 companies, reversed last week's 2.0% loss with a 0.9% gain. The index members were mixed with 13 stocks increasing and 21 stocks declining. In contrast to last week, two stocks (ENER and CSIQ) increased by over 20%. ... more

Give Me Your (Recycled) Heart
May 08, 2008

by Cristina Foung

My favorite green product of the week: pretty much anything from Fire & Light, but specifically the glass heart.

What is it?
This post is really in the spirit of Mother’s Day (if you’ve forgotten, it’s not too late – it’s this Sunday, May 11^th).So if you’re looking for something beautiful and green to show your mom/grandmother/aunt/wife that you love her ... more

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