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James Bashkin — Tue, 20 May 2008 11:52:36 +0000

A set of headlines on the environment, book reviews and music.

White House Role Cited in EPA Reversal on Emissions

James Bashkin — Tue, 20 May 2008 11:29:07 +0000

As reported by By Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post Staff Writer: “Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson favored giving California some authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks … before he consulted with the White House and reversed course, congressional investigators said yesterday.”

Pricing: 60 MPG! 2009 Jetta BlueTDI Comes to US This Summer

James Bashkin — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:08:58 +0000

60 Mile per gallon, clean, turbo diesel VW Jetta BlueTDI has started to arrive in the US, though August is when the main shipments will begin. This car meets the emissions standards of all US States, including the high emissions standards of States like California that may have helped prevent many high mpg turbo-diesels from being imported to date. The unofficial base price is $22,000 according VW spokesmen who talked to Edmunds.com (link provided).

Bloggers Unite for Human Rights

James Bashkin — Fri, 16 May 2008 03:47:03 +0000

A post supporting Amnesty International, the people of Myanmar and repressed people all over the world. Reference is made to Daniel Schorr’s piece on NPR, May 14 2008, where he brought up the UN “Responsibility to Protect” resolution of 2005. This worldwide day of blogging for human rights was also promoted by BlogCatalog.

60 MPG « Chemistry for a sustainable world

James Bashkin — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:36:29 +0000

In case the first title was too long for the amazing gas mileage to be obvious, I want to call further attention to this recent article on the new VW TurboDiesel Jetta, coming to the US in 2009, and capable of meeting all of the toughest state emissions tests. I’m not a great fan of carbon-based fuels these days, but 60 Miles per Gallon merits mentioning and praise in any context.

Oil and Gas Producer Norway is switching to wind power

James Bashkin — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:29:01 +0000

Norway, which exports oil and natural gas and therefore has no “foreiegn oil” problem, is looking to wind power for the future, with over 150 wind-based power plans in some stage of the approval or planning...

2009 Jetta BlueTDI Comes to US This Summer, Sports 60 MPG

James Bashkin — Sun, 11 May 2008 18:11:51 +0000

From gas 2.0: the new turbodiesel VW Jetta will meet the toughest US emissions standards and get 60 miles per gallon!

Solar Power goes to Extremes for 5 cents per Watt

James Bashkin — Sun, 11 May 2008 18:09:40 +0000

Combine solar concentrators with solar panels to get high efficiency solar power, as reported by CLeantechnica.com

Solar or Wind Power: Are you ready?

James Bashkin — Sun, 11 May 2008 00:45:11 +0000

The cost of solar and wind power installations keeps dropping, for the most part, with occasional, temporary price rises in the solar area if silicon supplies are an issue. The following links all point to a site that offers information on practical solutions and tax rebates in different regions.

Bloggers Unite for Human Rights: May 15, 2008

James Bashkin — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:08:34 +0000

Sponsored by Amnesty International. Please post about human rights on May 15! See here for banners; See here for Amnesty International (links found at original...