The Latest in Low-Rolling Resistance Tires

By Leslie Berliant on July 9, 2009

During the 2008 election, when gasoline prices were hitting record highs, Republican pundits made fun of then candidate Barack Obama for suggesting that Americans could reduce their gas costs by keeping their tires properly inflated. In fact, when tires are not properly inflated, fuel efficiency is reduced by as much as .4% for every pound per square inch your tires are underinflated.

Policy

Hooters Really Cares about the BP Disaster. Really.

By Leslie Berliant on June 15, 2010

The Hooters Girls want to help absorb oil in the Gulf.

Seriously.

Hooters, the restaurant chain known for its scantily-clad and well-endowed wait staff, hopes to collect 100,000 pairs of torn pantyhose from the Hooter Girls through ‘Project Pantyhose’.

Finance, Policy

California Primary Results: the State of the State on Clean Energy

By Leslie Berliant on June 9, 2010

Tuesday’s California primary results contain both good news and bad news for the state’s prospects of leading the nation on clean energy.

Finance, Solar

Solar Training Just for Women

By Leslie Berliant on May 27, 2010

A survey last summer found that women support clean energy. But are women as involved in the clean energy field as they could be?

Finance, Solar

Latin American Solar Takes Off

By Leslie Berliant on May 21, 2010

The Next Generation Utility Latin America (NGU LA) Summit will take place next month in Panama.

Emerging, Finance

California Green Jobs Sector Nearly Half a Million Strong

By Leslie Berliant on May 19, 2010

A California Employment Development Department survey has identified more than 300,000 green jobs in the state.

The survey defines a green job as one in which at least 50% of the employee’s time is focused on green products or services.

Finance, Solar

It’s a Dumpster AND a Solar Energy System!

By Leslie Berliant on July 30, 2009

Ray Saluccio, owner of a sanitation company in New Jersey, realized a few years ago that his customers had a problem that needed solving.

Emerging, Finance

Making Energy Out of the Hot Air from Cooling Systems

By Leslie Berliant on September 10, 2009

Remember Ray Saluccio, the guy who started EarthSure Renewable Energy and invented the solar dumpster?

Finance, Transportation

Ford Gets Smart with Battery Charging Technology

By Leslie Berliant on August 20, 2009

Earlier this week, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) unveiled its new smart charging system for it

Finance, Solar

Solar Training Just for Women

By Leslie Berliant on May 27, 2010

A survey last summer found that women support clean energy. But are women as involved in the clean energy field as they could be?

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