Archive for the 'Biofuels' Category

Winning the Oil End Game

Here’s a very interesting talk by Amory B. Lovins on weening ourselves off of oil while saving and creating jobs and fostering economic growth. He lists a bunch of simple ideas and shows their effect on oil consumption. This talk is based on his freely downloadable book which details all of his calculations so you [...]

Biofuels: An Agricultural Crime Against Humanity

I’ve long been speaking out against the tragedy that is the push for biofuels. Today George Monbiot comes out strongly against this new fad in “green” energy.
I have already seen the effects of these food crops being used for fuels, and the increase in food prices in places like Panama.
Read Monbiot’s editorial here.