Fuel from sun and CO2?!!

Looks like “biomimic” fuel is a seriously innovative invention.

clipped from cleantechnica.com Cambridge-based Joule Biotechnologies has come out of the dark today to announce a radical technology designed to mimic photosynthesis using bio-engineered micro-organisms to make ethanol fuel from carbon dioxide and sunlight. Because of the abundance of these raw materials, Joule Biotechnologies should be able to make ethanol economically, sustainably and at stable prices. Prices would be competitive with fossil fuels at $50 a barrel.

Solar Blimp!

I soooo wanna take a ride! Who remembers the Hindenburg anyway?

clipped from cleantechnica.com Solar Blimp to Fly from NYC to Paris, Rests on Land or Water Perhaps the only thing cooler than being powered by lightweight photovoltaic cells, this airship is also designed to rest on land or water.

Wind Power in the US

This very cool map (which I don’t think will work once on the blog) displays how wind power has grown in the US in the last decade. Click on it to see it in action!

clipped from cleantechnica.com

My Wishlist: PAS City-C Electric-Assist Bike

It’s still a bit pricy, but for wimps like me an electric-assisted bicycle would be awesome.  Plus it looks cool.  But they’re only available in Japan right now…gar!

GOOD.com

I am officially in love with good.com.  My current favorites:

Your own factory–make your own stuff with reprap.

Cars and People–how many calories make each go?

Good Biz Facts–A Harper’s Index-like layout of green biz tidbits.

And that’s just from today’s RSS….WOW!

Bill Moyers on Mountain Top Mining

Thanks to Monica for forwarding this link. The campaign horse race coverage seems to hide the real news! Learn more and do something at Bill Moyers’ site.

clipped from www.pbs.org Not Campaign News . A Bill Moyers Essay There’s nothing make-believe about this. Remember these scenes of mountain top mining in West Virginia? Companies blow those mountains sky-high to expose the coal, then haul away tons of rock and debris and dump the waste into valley areas. To protect the quality of the water, they’re not supposed to pile the stuff within 100 feet of rivers and creeks. Now, the Interior Department is one of those government agencies that’s practically been turned over to the industries it’s supposed to regulate. So as a parting gift, the President’s appointees at Interior have now officially proposed granting the coal companies their wish – to dump at will. There’s a 30-day period for public comment and review before the proposal takes effect, so you can find out how to register your opinion – pro or con – at our site on PBS.org.