Your choice: Gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid or EV? Hybrids and plug-ins have a role, but not critical to success, at least according to Forbes In today’s 7 cars that will save Detroi t, Fortune offers up a pretty surprising list of vehicles critical to the success of the US auto industry, and…

Is there a correlation between energy production and the income gap? Despite Democratic ties, EVs are not very liberal Today, most Americans can’t even consider buying a new car. It doesn’t matter if federal and state tax credits make a $40,000 plug-in a $30,000 car, a huge percentage of Americans can barely afford the insurance premium on their 10 year old car. Add in $4.00+ gasoline and a new car…

Will CAFE make today's cars coveted classic cars into the future? Or will commuters choose other options and hold onto older vehicles longer? Even when gas prices blow past $4.00 per gallon and many hybrid cars actually become wise long term investments, most consumers still don’t buy hybrids…

The king of plug-in sales Without nationwide offerings, plug-in sales still much ado about nothing Despite a significant decline in sales last month, the Nissan Leaf still topped the  Chevy Volt in July, 931 to 125. Of course, Volt sales were limited due to retooling the Volt assembly line for greater production, which has now been tripled according to GM. Thus, next month the Volt could potentially overtake the Leaf as the …

When will Honda bring its best hybrids to the US? Shuttle another Fit hybrid not coming to America, at least for now The Honda Fit hybrid might be Honda’s best hybrid according to many in the automotive press. Unfortunately, the Fit hybrid isn’t available in America. And now Honda has raised its hybrid bar with the larger Fit Shuttle hybrid, but it’s not coming to …

First Greece, eventually America, unless we act today It’s time to take today by the horns Since this morning I’ve read On Debt, Death, Taxes and Temperatures , the latest Dot Earth post on the New York Times, at least 3 times, wondering why exactly I’m so intrigued. I’m still not entirely sure, but I’m starting to believe that a possible zeitgeist is forming. Actually, it’s been forming for …

The PX plug-in hybrid headed to the US Mitsubishi’s plug-in plans set to expand For a few years now Mitsubishi has been showing off the PX MiEV concept, an SUV-based plug-in hybrid, claiming that one day the concept would become reality. That reality is beginning …

Volt is 2/3's electric Does the Volt use the right mix of energy? Thus far Chevy Volt owners have logged 2 million miles with their collective plug-ins, and 1.3 million of those miles have been powered by electricity. So, is the Volt the right mix of electric car with gasoline-powered range extender? As I’ve claimed many times, in theory, the Volt is…

Volt is 2/3's electric Does the Volt use the right mix of energy? Thus far Chevy Volt owners have logged 2 million miles with their collective plug-ins, and 1.3 million of those miles have been powered by electricity. So, is the Volt the right mix of electric car with gasoline…

You just can't regulate an out-of-the-box future. 2025 CAFE regulations are a poor distraction from reality I’m not a big fan of CAFE regulations. Yes, CAFE can be part of comprehensive energy policy, but using CAFE to drive energy policy seems a very poor idea, especially based upon the history of CAFE itself. Besides, oil prices alone could easily make 2025 …

The world is in crisis: oil will not last as a resource, but we still require fuel. What outlook does algae biofuel have? … Truckers today, for example, use biodiesel to drive their trucks across country. By incorporating this same practice into more vehicles , algae biofuel gives America an opportunity to reduce its dependence on foreign oil. Likewise, algae production can create jobs we lose … Greenhouse Gases – The Bigge… Eco-friendly macbook pro …

The dangers of foreign oil dependence are written on the walls. The worst of energy prices is behind us, LOL I watch and read a lot of news, and today all I can do is laugh, and cry. Now that gasoline prices are declining a bit, there is renewed optimism for the economy. Ultimately, America just can’t handle…