Will a diesel will be Green Car of the Year?

Seeded on Thu Nov 6, 2008 11:26 AM EST ()

Nov 20, 2008 the LA auto show to announce green car of the year -- it could be a diesel, there is a 2 in 5 chance.

auto, car, volkswagen, green, environment, bmw, us-news, diesel, automotive, vw

Israel may have supplied U.S. military F-16 technology to the Chinese

Seeded on Mon Jun 9, 2008 10:24 PM EDT (strategypage.com)

U.S. ally Israel may have supplied U.S. military technology to China that is part of the Airforce F-16 single engine jet.

china, israel, united-states, world-news, f-16, miltary, j-10

Sprint-Palm Treo 700p MR available then pulled

Seeded on Wed Jun 6, 2007 7:03 PM EDT (blog.myarchive.us)

Information on the long awaited Palm Treo 700p maintenance release. Available and now temporarily unavailable. Here's a blog post detailing the update and reviewing its merits.

technology, sprint, mr, update, release, palm, treo, cellphone, smartphone, maintenance

Electric Vehicles to be build in Cincinnati by AMP

Seeded on Wed May 23, 2007 4:01 PM EDT (blog.myarchive.us)

AMP opened their doors on May 22nd in Blue Ash, Ohio just north of Cincinnati and according to President/CEO Jack Kuntz wil be converting 300 cars like the Saturn Sky to 100% Electric.

ev, business, energy, ohio, car, fuel, saturn, cincinnati, alternative, electric

Donna Lange celebrated in Bristol, Rhode Island

Seeded on Tue May 1, 2007 2:52 PM EDT (blog.myarchive.us)

The 46th American to solo sail around the world, 46 year old Donna Lange, was celebrated this past weekend in Bristol, Rhode Island. She was greeted by friends and family that encourage her while sailing alone aboard a 28 foot sailboat named "Inspired Insanity.".

travel, rhode-island, sailing, cruising, bristol, voyaging, donna-lange, circumnaviation

Enterprise Rent-a-Car - 'doing it right'

Seeded on Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:30 AM EDT (blog.myarchive.us)

Enterprise should be your car rental company of choice ...

business, enterprise-rental-car-arbor-day-trees-planting-bio, enterprise-rent-a-car-institute

Tivo and Amazon Unboxed - $15 credit too!

Seeded on Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:43 PM EDT (blog.myarchive.us)

Amazon Unbox and Tivo using technology to deliver TV programs and movies for a price directly to your Series 2 and 3 Tivo. Not bad, but are their better options?

netflix, technology, tv, blockbuster, amazon, tivo, movies, unboxed

Earthrace circumnavigating biodiesel

Seeded on Mon Mar 5, 2007 9:48 AM EST (blog.myarchive.us)

Earthrace, a unique 78 foot biodiesel powered wave-piercing trimaran, is at the starting line in Port Charles, Barbados. The sponsored project is looking to break the world record for circumnavigating the globe in a powerboat, and intend to do it on renewable fuel.

technology, earthrace-boating-sailing-biodiesel-b100-biodiesel

Has your 'car' ever driven through a red light?

Seeded on Fri Feb 9, 2007 10:39 PM EST (blog.myarchive.us)

Attorney taking 'traffic light camera' to the Ohio Supreme court. The dispute stems from tickets being sent to the registered owner of the car and not necessarily the driver who actually drove through the red light. The case might have legs?

ticket, camera, us-news, red-light, ohio-supreme-court, traffic-light, fox-news-bill-hemmer, warner-mendenhall, class-action-complaint

Terror-Free Oil Initiative

Seeded on Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:43 PM EST (terrorfreeoil.org)

A poll by "Terror-Free"Oil Initiative" to determine how much citizens of the US care about where their oil originates. Currently 50% will go out of their way to purchase domestic energy for their vehicles.

energy, oil, middle-east, fuel, politics, terror-free-oil-initiative

Donna Lange: World voyager & talented musician

Seeded on Mon Jan 8, 2007 3:43 PM EST (blog.myarchive.us)

Solo Sailor Donna Lange rounded Cape Horn on January 8th, 2007 after sailing across the Pacific Ocean. The talented sailor and musician plans to recoup in Puerto Williams prior to setting sail towards home.

travel, solo, cruising, sail, voyaging, single-handed-sailing, donna-lange, chile-puerto-williams

"Holy Daedalus, Batman!"

Seeded on Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:31 AM EST (blog.myarchive.us)

Yves Rossy has been testing his strap on jet powered flying wing over the Swiss Alps and has some fascinating video clips. If you remember your Greek Mythology then I'm sure the story of Icarus and Daedalus will come to mind ... or if you are a comic book fan, perhaps Batman?

technology, odd-news, aviation, batman, flying, jet-man, jetman, icarus, switerland, yves-roll

Martin Tobias and Starbucks … huh?

Seeded on Fri Dec 8, 2006 3:52 PM EST (blog.myarchive.us)

Starbucks cup with comments from Martin Tobias on our petroleum addiction reflecting on renewable options like biodiesel.

business, energy, fuel, starbucks, petroleum, alternative, automotive, biodiesel, renewable

Biodiesel (B20) - No significant NOx increase

Seeded on Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:11 AM EST (blog.myarchive.us)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory's October 2006 study counters the 2002 EPA study on biodiesel NOx emissions. In detailed tests they show minimal change in NOx emissions between biodiesel at the 20% blend (B20) and petroleum diesel, while improve all other measured pollutants.

business, energy, oil, fuel, petroleum, ethanol, alternative, biodiesel, renewable, e85

Did you Vote today?

Seeded on Tue Nov 7, 2006 2:34 PM EST (blog.myarchive.us)

A quick daily poll and commentary on November 7th midterm election voter turnout across the nation. What's your thought ... is there voter apathy in America?

poll, election, vote, us-news, midterm

Cellphone cameras and macro photography

Seeded on Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:31 AM EST (blog.myarchive.us)

Have you ever needed to take a close-up (macro) photo with your cellphone but are finding them blurry? Here's a couple interesting tips: 1) use a magnification glass or 2) ordinary pair of reading glasses in front of the cellphone optics for sharper photos.

technology, close-up, photography, photo, macro, swiss-army, cellphone-cell-phone-camera-palm-treo

Microsoft critical update???

Seeded on Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:17 PM EST (blog.myarchive.us)

Get ready for what Microsoft is calling a Critical Update ... IE 7. Is heading your way as soon as you install your new batch of XP updates. Just prepare for more "phoning home." (is it really a "critical update?")

technology, home, phone, internet, microsoft, update, explorer, ie7, critical

Columbus Ohio buses to sport biodiesel ads

Seeded on Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:07 AM EDT (blog.myarchive.us)

Did you know: The Central Ohio Transit Authority is running 50% biodiesel in their fleet of 234 buses this fall ... and that they ran 90% soy biodiesel all summer? COTA in Columbus run the highest percentage biodiesel of any fleet in the nation. Nice ...

oil, ohio, fuel, columbus, transit, petroleum, us-news, alternative, biodiesel, soybeans

New Ohio built 2007 Honda CRV

Seeded on Tue Oct 3, 2006 12:40 PM EDT (blog.myarchive.us)

The all new 2007 Honda CR-V goes on sale this week (10/5/2006) and looks to be even more attractive than before. It has stepped up to the plate in meeting the best small cross-over SUVs head to head in all areas ... and is built in rural Ohio.

business, honda, car, review, video, automotive, crv, cr-v

World Solar Rally and Borealis III follow-up

Seeded on Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:07 PM EDT (blog.myarchive.us)

As the World Solar Rally winds down in Taiwan, the result are in putting the two American university entries a 5th and 6th behind Taiwanese and Japanese entries.

technology, energy, taiwan, race, solar, solar-power, university-of-minnesota, borealis, world-solar-rally, umn

Microsoft maintains copycat leadership

Seeded on Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:35 PM EDT (blog.myarchive.us)

Commentary on Microsoft's announcement of the 'late to the table' Soapbox Beta -- their user supplied online video sharing service.

technology, microsoft, video, soapbox, beta, content, youtube

Ornithological discovery: Bugun Liocichla

Seeded on Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:40 AM EDT (blog.myarchive.us)

Ramana Athreya, member of Indias Mumbais Natural History Society, has detailed a new bird species he calls the Bugun Liocichla. It is a multicolored bird and is located in the remote Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Indias northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.

bird, science, discovery, birding, ornithology, birdwatching, ramana, liocichla, bugun, bugun-liocichla

Warren Buffetts Thrifty Lincoln Town Car

Seeded on Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:08 PM EDT (blog.myarchive.us)

Commentary on the famed investor and billionaire's 2001 Lincoln Town Car being auctioned to benefit Girls Inc.

ebay, business, auto, volkswagen, buffett, bill-gates, diesel, automotive, tdi, thrifty

Fuel Prices: What's going on?

Seeded on Thu Sep 7, 2006 10:43 AM EDT (blog.myarchive.us)

Talked with a commodities trader about gasoline, diesel and oil. His thoughts were interesting but did little to clear up the large differential in prices at the pump. (photo: Diesel 2.99 / Gasoline 2.19)

business, commodities, oil, ohio, midwest, gasoline, petroleum, trading, cincinnati, diesel

Steve Irwin: living and dying with nature

Seeded on Mon Sep 4, 2006 10:18 AM EDT (blog.myarchive.us)

Noted Austraiian nature documentary maker Steve Irwin was killed while diving and filming a documentary on an Australian reef. A stingray barb pierced his heart; he was 44.

reuters, reef, australia, nature, world-news, naturalist, steve-irwin, crocodile-hunter

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