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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: SiouxPal who wrote (24858)	6/27/2008 3:32:20 PM
From: Skywatcher	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

That is just INCREDIBLE!...while pushing for MORE OIL EXPLORATION ON OUR NATIONAL PARK LANDS and WILDERNESSES

To: SiouxPal who wrote (24858)	6/27/2008 3:35:15 PM
From: zeta1961	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

What would be a better plan?..We know that Bush could care less about the environment but some environmentalists, according to that piece agreed with it.. As you know, I know NADA about all the interrelated stuff that goes into making solar viable..

To: SiouxPal who wrote (24858)	6/28/2008 5:15:10 PM
From: zeta1961	Respond to of 149317

Mercedes to Cut Petroleum Out of Lineup by 2015 h/t this dkos diary. dailykos.com ecogeek.org In less than 7 years, Mercedes-Benz plans to ditch petroleum-powered vehicles from its lineup. Focusing on electric, fuel cell, and biofuels, the company is revving up research in alternative fuel sources and efficiency. The German car company has a few new powertrains in the line-up that European journalists have had the opportunity to test out in their facility in Spain. One vehicle includes the F700, powered by a DiesOtto engine that combines HCCI and spark ignition to get nearly the same efficiency as diesel, but minus the expensive after-treatment systems. The engine can run on biofuels, and we may have a purchasable vehicle by 2010 – a year that seems to be popular for the debut of a lot of new alternative fuel car models, making ’08 and ’09 simply thumb-twiddling years for consumers. I don’t know, maybe car makers just like the roundness of “2010.” The company’s next big step will be to launch a Smart electric car which is fuel and emission-free. Anyway, Mercedes is looking into electric vehicles, both battery powered and fuel cell powered. Not only are models in development, but we’ve also seen the company making steps towards their zero petroleum goal right now, from better cabs in London to Li-Ion battery improvements. The company also has about 100 Smart electric cars undergoing testing in London, with that favorite 2010 year as the projected market release date. Mercedes is making serious investments, already putting nearly $4 million into the pot of their long-term Sustainable Mobility plan, with another over $14 billion going in before 2014. While car models may be able to run on fuels other than gasoline or diesel, we have yet to find a method of both running and producing vehicles entirely free of fossil fuels. I’m waiting for a mainstream car line that creates renewable fuel-powered, clean running vehicles made out of 100% recycled materials and manufactured in plants run on 100% renewable, clean power…Will I even be alive when that finally happens? I have hope.