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-Jerry
A Tale of Hope · 23 September 05
Once upon a time there lived a greasy, noisy ogre that hid in the dank, dark recesses of nice automobiles. People wandering by might not notice the ogre, but when the ogre awoke there was no ignoring the sound and smell that belched forth.
- The Sparrow is fun-telligent.
- Victor and Roman Wowk’s electrics.
- A low-cost energy future.
- The hybrid house?
- The promise of plug-in hybrids.
- Electric car service shop in Mesa, AZ.
- Last time there were really high gas prices a company (and perhaps an automaker or two) announced a smog eating radiator. Today it’s an exhaust power system from the UK.
- 67-year-old and her electric vehicle, “I do a lot of joyriding”
Engine Removal · 21 September 05
First off an obligatory dog shot to kick off the entry.
When things go haywire and don’t turn out the way you expect it is good to sit back, relax, look at a goofy dog photo (or a live goofy dog if one is available) and make peace with the Universe.
Failing that there’s always the 5lb sledge…
- The latest in screw technology: the BOSSCREW for plastics and the Tapcon for cement. The plastic screw means automakers (among others) can now screw directly into plastic without first putting in metal anchors.
- Ford finds religion (for now).
- Solar house project at Washington State University. “You can put this house in the middle of a field, and it would be completely sufficient on its own.”
- If you are over in the Watkins Glen area of New York this Thursday afternoon be sure to check out the Green Grand Prix. More information here.
- Undergrads at the University of Moratuwa make a solar electric car.
- The Nanaimocycle.
- There is a story that is told of a man who was describing to this friend how he drove 30 miles to a saloon because the beer was a nickel a stein cheaper. And the friend says to him, “That’s crazy. I mean, you think of all the gas and oil you use, and the wear and tear on your car to drive there and drive back. I mean, it makes no sense.” He says, “I know, so I drink until I make a profit.”
And so begins Farewell to Oil, a conversation on the future of energy.
Too Tight · 19 September 05
Hey, how about that pile-o-parts? We’re talking some serious mound of greasy metal and rubber accumulating on the side of the garage.
Eve has been shedding unsightly pounds.
Good progress on removing things Sunday night, but hit a roadblock as well…
- The latest gas-extending gizmo.
- Hybrids and firefighters. I remember similar article sprouting up back when the GM EV1 came out.
- The Germans are joining the party.
- Man, there’s a lot of news about hybrids these days. I think a lot of them are more hype-brid than hybrid…