Ways to Prevent Global Warming

I think Al Gore really has something in his challenge to America to produce 100 percent of our electricity from renewable energy and truly clean carbon-free sources within 10 years (7/19, A-1, â Wind-energy dream gains altitude â). The only way the challenge can be met â” like President Kennedyâs challenge of landing Americans on the moon â” is by strong bipartisan support. Volland, (7/20, Letters) says we shouldnât switch to electric vehicles until we are producing vastly greater amounts of wind and solar power. I plan to put solar electric power on my home to power my electric truck. Some people use biodiesel to power onboard generators for their electric vehicles. To correct the issue please open Internet Explorer and go to Tools > Internet Options > Privacy and click on the Edit button near the bottom of the box, near “Web Sites”. read more

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HYBRID cars are not likely to gain popularity here due cheap, subsidised petrol in Bahrain, unless incentives are introduced to encourage further environmental protection, say experts. Mr Ahmed stressed that there was no maintenance support for hybrid cars in Bahrain. The US Corporate Average Fuel Economy restricts the mileage on cars, making hybrid cars a more feasible option. Mr Ahmed believes the changeover to hybrid cars in Bahrain will be slow because of the initial high price, but he maintains that eventually they will reduce spending. Twelve top car dealers in Bahrain say they have no intention of selling hybrid cars because the eco-friendly vehicles are not marketable due to low petrol prices. Montana Motors proprietor Shaikh Ahmed bin Hassan Al Khalifa told the GDN that although Montana Motors do not currently stock hybrid cars, they will import them if customers demand it. read more

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ONE of Australia’s favourite cars, the Holden Commodore, has topped a new Federal Government list of bad environmental performers. Hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic hybrid were the best performers, producing only 1. From October, new cars will have to display labels telling people how much petrol they use and how much greenhouse gases they are likely to produce. Don’t miss your free reusable energy saving reminder stickers, only with The Sun-Herald this Sunday. read more

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The two leading presidential candidates have practically tripped over each other meeting with GM CEO Rick Wagoner, who stopped bailing water long enough to tell the candidates what they can do to help his sinking company build cars that won’t destroy the planet. McCain’s promised a $5,000 tax credit to people who buy zero-emissions cars, but since there aren’t a whole lot of those on the road right now he’s offering a graduated tax credit that would apply to lower-emissions cars like — you guessed it — the Chevy Volt. But his biggest initiative is a $300 million prize to whoever creates a first battery with the âthe size, capacity, cost and power to leapfrog the commercially available plug-in hybrids or electric cars. McCain envisions a chicken in every pot and a Volt in every garage, but what if the $300 million prize winner is a 200 mpg North Korean battery-powered runabout with a roofline tall enough to fit a Dear Leaderâs bouffant? Like hybrid cars, recycling bins, and fashionable reusable shopping bags, the McCain Prize aims to make Americans feel good while motivating entrepreneurs to build a better battery. read more

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Environmental advocates have accused the Bush administration of delaying the release of the 149-page report so that it could avoid regulating greenhouse gases. They claimed that the Bush administration has worked to discourage a link between public health and climate change, fearing this would compel the government to regulate greenhouse gases. Telegraph, the report was prepared as part of a response to a 2007 supreme court ruling under the Clean Air Act, which found the Environmental Protection Agency must regulate greenhouse gases unless there was a scientific reason not to. The paper says that the report lays out for the first time the scientific case for the grave risks that warming poses to people, and to the food, energy and water on which society depends. On Friday, the White House dismissed the scientists’ findings, when it said the Clean Air Act was the wrong tool to control global warming pollution and said that a new law, which dealt solely with global warming, was needed. read more

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The plan includes such steps as reducing energy use at Exelon buildings by 25 percent, offering energy efficiency programs to customers and supporting offsetting projects. Exelon estimates that by increasing the energy output of its existing nuclear facilities, it can reduce its emissions by 8. Part of reducing the energy use by its own operations includes replacing circuit breakers that use sulfur hexafluoride, which is 24,000 more potent than carbon dioxide, and taking preventative measures to avoid leaks of the substance. Exelon is also investigating billing customers based on the hourly market prices of energy to reduce energy use at peak times. Lastly, the plan calls for legislation on energy efficiency standards, federal loan guarantees for new nuclear capacity development, renewable resource mandates, research and development funding for renewable energy and standard practices for offsets. read more

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International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that although much had been done to expand the local automotive industry with emphasis on the national car, the desired results had not been achieved. Malaysian Automotive Association president Datuk Aishah Ahmad welcomed the Government’s proposal to make the NAP more progressive, saying the local automotive policy was not specific enough. Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd managing director and chief executive officer Atsushi Fujimoto said the company hoped to see more open competition in the Malaysian automotive market, in line with the direction of the global economy. He also said that a reduction in duties would make hybrid vehicles more affordable for motorists and allow more Malaysians to enjoy advanced hybrid technology while saving on fuel and being more environmental friendly. read more

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