Van Jones, Obama’s “Green Jobs Czar” and self-described Communist, claims that white polluters steered poison into minority communities.
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Green Jobs Czar Van Jones Says White Polluters Steered Poison Into Minority Communities
water pollution
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Test Drive - 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid (HD)
What Edmunds.com says
The 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid is an excellent choice for drivers who want a little fun between point A and point B. Too bad it’s only sold in the eight states that have adopted California’s emissions standards.
Pros
Excellent fuel economy, sporty handling, precise steering, top-notch interior materials, high crash test scores.
Cons
Can only be obtained in eight states, options are only offered in expensive packages, so-so backseat comfort.
What’s New for 2009
The 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid remains unchanged from the previous year, except for standard automatic door locks and four more exterior color choices.
2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid Vehicle Overview
Introduction
Hybrids and other green cars, though known for being economical and earth-friendly, have a reputation for also being rather slow, odd-looking and uninspiring behind the wheel. Bucking the trend is the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid. Although it has the outward appearance and driving manners of a conventional sedan, the Altima Hybrid sips fuel while keeping harmful emissions to a minimum.
Borrowing heavily from rival Toyota’s parts bin via a licensing agreement, the Nissan Altima Hybrid shares a fair amount of technology and components with the Toyota Camry Hybrid. It has a Nissan engine — a revised version of the 2.5-liter four-cylinder in the regular Altima and a specialized continuously variable transmission (CVT). These improvements result in a more refined powertrain with better acceleration than the Camry Hybrid, while maintaining the same combined fuel economy.
On the subject of fuel economy, the Altima Hybrid excels, managing 35 mpg in the city and 33 in highway driving, according to EPA estimates. By comparison, the all-gas Altima four-cylinder gets only 23/31 mpg. While that’s a hefty improvement for city driving, consider for a moment the Hybrid’s higher price tag over the conventional Altima. It will take years of ownership to recoup the Hybrid’s premium in fuel savings alone. At that rate, the Altima Hybrid would only appeal to those who plan on owning the car for quite a spell, or to the very eco-conscious.
Another drawback for the Altima, and indeed many of Nissan’s models, is the structure and pricing for options. Unfortunately, options are not available individually, but bundled with other items into fairly large and expensive packages. Further complicating matters is that some packages are only available as supplements to supporting packages. This puts the Altima at a considerable price disadvantage compared to the Camry Hybrid.
Still, among the few green midsize sedans on the market, the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid is our favorite, with its swift acceleration, sporty (for a hybrid) handling, miserly fuel consumption, comfort and practicality. Just make sure you live in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island or Vermont — these are the only states where it is currently sold.
Driving Impressions
The 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid is a green car that doesn’t compromise driving pleasure. While it certainly wouldn’t be thought of as a canyon carver or a track-day candidate, this hybrid manages to retain much of the acceleration and road-holding prowess of the conventional four-cylinder Altima. Steering is notably precise, with ample feedback.
A BlackTree Media Production
Produced by Jamaal Finkley
Directed by Michael Melendy
On Camera Crystal Coney
Edit by Michael Melendy
Special Thanks to Joe Neuberger
http://www.blacktree.tv
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Verizon employees improve air quality by drastically reducing idling.
By voluntarily reducing engine idling Verizon employees cut fuel consumption by more than 1 million gallons (equivalent to taking some 1,600 cars off the road for a year).
Overall, Verizons conservation efforts in 2008 alone reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 303,000 metric tons, the equivalent of taking more than 55,500 cars off the road.
Verizons carbon intensity is approximately nine times below the U.S. average, as reported by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Verizons rate of 64 metric tons of CO2 emissions per million dollars in revenue represents a year-over-year improvement of 3 percent. The company remains committed to finding practical and innovative ways to increase energy efficiency and bolster conservation efforts.
In 2008, Verizon launched a pilot project that reduced the energy used by computers and monitors by installing software to remotely shut off computers not in use. Once this initiative is extended throughout the company, the projected energy savings are expected to be equivalent to the annual energy needs of 88,000 homes.
Verizon also operates the largest fuel cell site of its kind in the nation. The companys Energy Star Award-winning facility in Garden City, N.Y., uses seven fuel cells capable of generating enough electrical power per hour to meet the energy needs of 400 single-family homes.
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Thornridge Biodiesel testing biodiesel emissions at an IDOT facility
We went to a local IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation) facility in a Mercedes provided by our favorite member of the Thornridge maintenance department, Taly, and got our emissions tested. We had an opacity test done on our biodiesel.
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Power of Green - Partners Video Magazine
UC-Berkeley is unlocking the chemical power of green algae for clean hydrogen fuel that eliminates air-polluting fossil fuels in its production. Power of Green is a segment from Partners Video Magazine’s latest episode, Fueling America. To view the entire episode visit: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/newsroom/partners/partners.html
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Outsourcing Global Pollution to India - Vandana Shiva
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/04/28/Vandana_Shiva_in_Conversation
Environmental researcher and activist Vandana Shiva points out that as India has taken on greater production of global goods, it has also taken on a proportionate amount of global pollution.
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Since the 1980s, Shiva has championed the anti-globalization movement and is one of the leaders of the International Forum on Globalization. Her research and resultant advocacy explores the applicability of traditional Vedic knowledge and ecology to alleviate poverty in developing countries.
She is the founder and director of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology, and Ecology, an organization whose research has validated the ecological value of traditional farming and whose efforts have been instrumental in fighting destructive building projects in India.
Shiva has also been active in repositioning women in the debate on development, for which she received the Right Livelihood Award, also known as the “Alternative Nobel Peace Prize.”
Shiva has authored over 300 papers in leading scientific and technical journals and books include Biopiracy, Stolen Harvest, Monocultures of the Mind, and Water Wars. - City Arts and Lectures
Born in India in 1952, Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned environmental leader and thinker. Director of the Research Foundation on Science, Technology, and Ecology, she is the author of many books, including Water Wars: Pollution, Profits, and Privatization (South End Press, 2001), Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge (South End Press, 1997), Monocultures of the Mind (Zed, 1993), The Violence of the Green Revolution (Zed, 1992), and Staying Alive (St. Martin’s Press, 1989).
Shiva is a leader in the International Forum on Globalization, along with Ralph Nader and Jeremy Rifkin. She addressed the World Trade Organization summit in Seattle, 1999, as well as the recent World Economic Forum in Melbourne, 2000. In 1993, Shiva won the Alternative Nobel Peace Prize (the Right Livelihood Award). The founder of Navdanya (”nine seeds”), a movement promoting diversity and use of native seeds, she also set up the Research Foundation for Science, Technology, and Ecology in her mother’s cowshed in 1997. Its studies have validated the ecological value of traditional farming and been instrumental in fighting destructive development projects in India .
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Sim City 4 Tutorial- Top 20 Air Pollution Reducers
This video gives a rundown of the top 20 air polution reducing buildings. Starting from 20, the least reducing to number 1 being the best reducing building. This is an official list and is accurate.
The Seoul World Cup Stadium is within the list. I do not currently use this building as it is a download off simtropolis.com, nevertheless it is part of the definite list.
I regard low air pollution as vitally important part of city building. It is often an area over looked by many players who have difficult building large cities, or want taller or better looking skyscrapers. Low air pollution gives your city multiple benefits, and the costs of parks and gardens are well worth the investment. I hope that you will take away the information from my video and use what you have learnt in your own sim cities.
Here is the raw data for each building.
—————Air Pollution Effect—–Air Pollution Radius
1.Country Club************-22**************4
2.Large Flower Garden**-15***************6
3.Large Park Green*****-15****************6
4.Cemetery**************-15***************3
5.Seould World Cup Stadium**-11********4
6.Major League Stadium***-10************4
7.Minor League Stadium****-10**********4
8.Softball Field**********-10***************5
9.Soccer Field***********-8****************5
10.Medium Flower Garden**-7************4
11.Medium Park Green*****-7************4
12.City Zoo******************-5************4
13.Medium Playground*****-5************4
14.Ranger Station**********-3************2
15.Community Garden*****-2************3
16.Open Grass Area********-2***********2
17.Small Flower Garden****-2***********2
18.Small Park Green*******-2***********3
19.Gazebo******************-1***********2
20.Playground**************-1************2
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Emission Test of HHO PUrple Bug… Success!
HHO Purple Bug -actual footage (unedited/ uncut)of Emission Testing - registering Very Low Emissions! Using the Super 7 Cell.
I was too excited.. I kept mentioning Carbon Dioxide… (Sorry- correction: it’s Carbon Monoxide).
To see the Emission Certificate click this link:
http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x93/ehnriko/?action=view¤t=Pic0007.jpg
Here’s the proof you want to see.
My AF mixture is actually 10:1 at the time of testing… normally, rich mixtures would register higher harmful emissions.
Again, the theory that HHO creates a more stronger combustion and burns more hydrocarbons is more and more becoming real.
Next Stop… DYNANOMETER. (Any Sponsors?)
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BBC News - China’s Grime Belt Air Pollution Extreme
BBC News Article on Environmental Issues - Interested? Join the debate at Fair Air: http://www.google.co.uk/group/fairair?hl-en-GB
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