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Rocky Mountain Sustainable Enterprises Signs Biodiesel Fuel Supply Agreement With Gray Oil Co, Inc.

$45 million contract to be supplied from new state-of-the-art Colorado bioXchange™ refinery in Fort Morgan Rocky Mountain Sustainable Enterprises, LLC (RMSE), a leading provider of smart, sustaina...

Tagged: biodiesel, grease, Colorado, plant, sustainable

Started by Jen Scherpenseel in Sample Title Aug. 13, 2009.

Peace in the mid-east...does the answer lay in oil? 1 Reply

I would like to hear thoughts on this since being "Green" is no longer on the fore front of minds and hearts and as of today (5-31-09), Obama is getting push back from Israel on the peace process. ...

Tagged: peace, war, oil, east, mid

Started by Sassan in Sample Title. Last reply by Sassan Jun. 1, 2009.

The Fuel Film 1 Reply

Act NOW before Republicans gut the green energy solutions from OBAMA's bill! SUNDANCE AUDIENCE AWARD WINNING MOVIE "FUEL" opens for a one-week exclusive run in LA on Friday, February 13 at the Laem...

Started by Joshua Kadizar in Uncategorized. Last reply by Sassan Apr. 30, 2009.

Van Jones: founder of Green for all 1 Reply

Hello, just wanted to post this website, this is a great way of creating jobs and making the world a greener place!!! Green for all is a national organization dedicated to building an inclusive gre...

Started by ninevehparker in Uncategorized. Last reply by Sassan Oct. 15, 2008.

What is carbon offsetting?

What is Carbon offsetting and why should you consider doing it? In August 2007, a good friend introduced me to a company that sells carbon offsets, which is a promise to offset your carbon footpri...

Started by Sassan in Uncategorized Sep. 8, 2008.

Wind Power 1 Reply

I have seen wind turbines operating on farms outside Amsterdam while riding the train. However, I have never seen a turbine shaped like a propellar, as shown in this video. The company who has des...

Started by Javed Alam in Uncategorized. Last reply by Sassan Aug. 22, 2008.

Bike 2 Replies

Lately I've been riding my bike around a lot more. That's not to say I've been rocking spandex and climbing the hills, but rather riding my bike instead of driving my truck around town. I gotta say...

Started by Ian Krieg in Uncategorized. Last reply by Luz Sep. 30, 2008.

VOTE them out...its that simple 4 Replies

6 weeks ago both the house and the senate voted down the new energy bill which would have extend the current Federal Tax Credits (ITC) for new solar and wind farms. These credits are a critical par...

Started by Sassan in Uncategorized. Last reply by Sassan Aug. 18, 2008.

The Ol' Supply and Demand Theory at Work 1 Reply

Here is an article that was passed on to me recently...it is not the most current event (approximately 6 months old), but I felt it shed some light on some of the issues that the solar power market...

Started by John Anthes in Uncategorized. Last reply by Sassan Aug. 18, 2008.

Nuclear energy

I believe it's high time we begin to take a fresh look at nuclear energy, much in the same fashion as the country of France. They've had little to no incidents over the past 20 or 30 years. My only...

Started by White Lion in Uncategorized May. 12, 2008.

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BYO Bag

Let's talk about buying stuff. When you're out for the weekly grocery run, do you use paper or plastic? Or do you take your own bags along? This… Continue

Posted by J McKinley on April 15th, 2008 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Advances in Wind Power

It was recently announced that a Texas oil man ordered 667 new 1.5 megawatt wind turbines (at a cost of $2B) to develop what will be the world's largest wind farm. This is quite an… Continue

Posted by J McKinley on May 19th, 2008 at 8:41am — 1 Comment (Add)

End Fossil Fuel to Sponsor Team 24BB in 'The Relay'

End Fossil Fuel.com is proud to be the title sponsor for the 24BB team for 'The Relay', a grueling 199 mile running race. Twelve lovely ladies will work together in a relay format to tackle the course, which winds all the way from Calistoga to Santa Cruz. The money they raise will benefit Organs 'R' Us, a nonprofit group that promotes awareness for organ donation. Please check out their… Continue

Posted by J McKinley on March 6th, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments (Add)

So... What are we really doing?

This past weekend I took my kids to the zoo. It was really fun as it was my baby son's first trip ever to see the animals and have a closer look. But as I'm telling my co-workers and friends about the exciting weekend I had with my family, I just realized how selfish it sounds. As human beings we're always analyzing and visualizing all the possibilities Nature has to offer to us: beautiful flora and fauna, amazing animals, breath taking sights. But, what do we give in return? Let me just descri… Continue

Posted by Luz on March 17th, 2008 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Bay Area May Impose Global Warming Fees on Businesses That Pollute

There was a great article in the San Jose Mercury News over the weekend about a proposed plan to charge Bay Area businesses a 'cost recovery fee' based on their greenhouse gas emissions. The cool thing about this plan, and what makes it different from a traditional (and controversial) 'carbon tax', is that the money goes directly toward global warming reduction measures in Bay Area communities.

It's a simple concept, but one that see… Continue

Posted by J McKinley on February 11th, 2008 at 12:11am — No Comments (Add)

How Much Water Do You Really Use?

Hint: probably a whole lot more than you may think, and it has very little to do with drinking or bathing. There's a concept called 'virtual water' which is gaining traction as a way to track the amount of water is used or consumed to produce materials or grow food. This is not water that is actually contained within the content of the product or food, but a measure of the average quantity of water that it takes, from start… Continue

Posted by J McKinley on March 24th, 2008 at 11:09pm — No Comments (Add)

Northern California Debuts Recycling Program for Home Medication

We all get sick or injured every now and again. For me, it's injuries (typically incurred from snowboarding into trees or bike race crashes), and it's more than I'd like to admit. With every visit to the doctor's office, there's a good chance of being prescribed some medication for whatever symptoms might be ailing. But after a few days, what happens almost every time? You're feeling better and the rest of the medication gets tossed into the cabinet. Fast forward to spring cleaning time, and wh… Continue

Posted by J McKinley on March 6th, 2008 at 10:00pm — 3 Comments (Add)

Got Paper?

There's certainly no shortage of paper products in the world. Did you know that global paper consumption is approaching one million tons per day? The case for buying recycled paper is clear, but when it comes to buying paper for your home printer, kids' schoolwork or just notepads for jotting down ideas, it can be tough to figure out all the different types of recycled paper products out there. Make sure that your paper clearly states the following characteristics to ensure a minimal glo… Continue

Posted by J McKinley on March 9th, 2008 at 10:00pm — 3 Comments (Add)

Green Taxi Cabs

Did you know that there are almost 1,400 taxis in San Francisco alone? In New York, the number is 10 times that figure. Couple the sheer volume of vehicles with the fact that they spend the majority of their running time idling in traffic, and you get a very large fossil fuel sink and pollution source. What if hybrid vehicles were used to replace out-of-commission taxis? After all, the average turnover ti… Continue

Posted by J McKinley on March 16th, 2008 at 11:06pm — 3 Comments (Add)

Universities and Sustainability, Ethics

I've been somehow involved with the University of Virgina since 2000, and I can say that lots of talking about proposed changes on Grounds with regards to sustainability and greening, and the rest. I'm current an MBA candidate at UVA's Darden Graduate School of Business. My big question is, what changes will make the most impact, and what changes are just fluff. As we go ahead trying to figure out where to spend our limited resources to make a positive change, we should consider the net impact.… Continue