We’re All Getting a Lump of Coal This Xmas
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
Picture Credit:AvotiusEU Puts Brakes on Green Policies In the wake of the financial crisis, some EU member states are reassesing the union’s CO2 reduction goals. To prevent a complete economic meltdown and fianancial crisis from turning into economic calamity, the European Union has pulled the emergency brake on green policies.At last mont...
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Want to Save the Planet? Stop Flushing!
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
A Classic Australian Dunny, Picture Credit: MurfoMurfAre we all really doing our part to save the planet? Not according to Mr. Jack Sims, founder of the World Toilet Organisation at a recent World Toilet Summit in Australia as he said “the concept of flushing is not sustainable.”Mr Sims also said “a culture where people flushed...
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Jatropha Curcas Seeds Can Kill
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
Jatropha Toxica, Picture Credit: Laaboratorioen MovimietoAs important as Jatropha Curcas oil has become as a biodiesel fuel, the plantations that are growing and developing Jatropha will have to have a safety protocol for Jatropha nuts and seeds. The one draw back or negative characteristic for Jatropha Curcas is the seeds are poisonous.Unfortun...
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Dangerous Dairy from China
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
Got Melamine? Picture Credit:fear_a_gnomeChinese Food Products (Containing Chinese Milk) and Chinese Milk Products Banned by FDA from Entering the U.S.China must not think much of its trading partners as the U.S. purchases billions of dollars per year of Chinese goods and food products. Imported foods containing Chinese milk products are hazardo...
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Jatropha Curcas Takes Flight With Rolls Royce
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
Jatropha Curcas Biodiesel will be flying high as Rolls Royce Completes Testing on Jatropha Based Biodiesel before upcoming Air New Zealand Test Flight.747-400, Picture Credit: The _Skunk_Works 2Thu 6 Nov 2008 – The jatropha-based jet biofuel to power one of the four engines on the Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 test flight set to take plac...
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Will Corn Ethanol Flunk EPA Emissions Requirements?
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
In 2007, increased ethanol use was mandated by EPA and U.S. Congress as the fuel of choice to help America cut its appetite for oil. Is ethanol really the answer? There has been a ongoing discussion on whether or not ethanol can meet current EPA emission standards to reduce greenhouse gases. What good are mandates and subsidies if ethanol will...
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Top Ethanol Producer Bailout? Seriously?
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
Last week, VeraSun, the #2 producer of ethanol in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy. You would think they would shut the doors and end up selling their assets. This won’t be the case thanks to the millions of dollars North Dakota citizens have paid in special incentives and taxes for VeraSun.From the North Dakota Policy Council:VeraSun,The ...
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Has the Ethanol Boom Run Out of Gas?
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
VeraSun files for bankruptcy!News Flash: VeraSun, one of the largest ethanol producers announces filing for bankruptcy protection. From the Los Angles Times: VeraSun Energy Corp., the second-largest U.S. ethanol producer, filed for bankruptcy protection after making bad hedging bets on corn, a raw material used to make the fuel. The petition for...
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Chemically Green is Going Social
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
I’m proud to announce that Chemically Green is becoming increasingly more attuned to social media. It’s a great way for me to keep up on news in green/biofuel arena. In response, I’ve created a Twitter account so that you may keep a closer watch on Chemically Green and my latest posts. Follow me on Twitter, and I’ll do...
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Freezing Temperatures Follow Al Gore to Harvard!
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
Did Al Gore get Frozen Out when Presenting His Speech on Global Warming at Harvard University? Picture Credit: This picture is not realDid Al Gore plan on the freezing temperatures at Harvard this week as he presents his speech on Global Warming? Note, the speech was presented on Wednesday night, the coldest night in zip code 02138 so far this w...
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The Impossible Dream? 50% Cellulosic Ethanol
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
Picture Credit: AnemergencystopIs the U.S. Falling behind on Meeting its 2022 Goal of 50% Mandated Cellulose Ethanol (biofuels)?The government has ordered (mandated) that 36 billion gallons of biofuel be blended into the fuel supply by 2022. Of that, 16 billion must be cellulosic ethanol. No more than 15 billion can be corn ethanol, with the res...
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Some Pig: Bailout Dollars Allocated to Green Projects
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
Pork Rules Pork Rules Picture Credit: Denver Museum of NatureWe use to hear about government subsidies for the people, but with the massive bailout just completed, I believe we the people are subsidizing the government more ways than we can imagine.The bailout bill had some real goodies for the environment and green projects. The inclusion of t...
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Is Jatropha Curcas Biodiesel Losing out to Algae Biodiesel?
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
Picture Credit: Benjamin ArseguelA recent post on Chemically Green “The Truth About Jatropha Curcas” lists the pros and cons for growing Jatropha Curcas. India, which has researched extensively in growing Jatropha, has been investing heavily in Jatropha Curcas for biofuel production for their own automobile transportation. Early repo...
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Riding the OPEC Oil Roller Coaster
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
Picture Credit: Warner Schnell We are all familiar with the old phrase: “What Goes Up Will Come Down,” so has the Oil Bubble burst because of economic conditions? How long will the lower prices last?It may be hard to believe, but just a few months ago on June 6, 2008, this was happening with oil prices. The economic collapse was pred...
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California Needs A Bailout Loan! Who’s next?
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
Picture Credit: AlvhyttanSACRAMENTO — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, alarmed by the ongoing national financial crisis, warned Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson on Thursday that the state might need an emergency loan of as much as $7 billion from the federal government within weeks.The warning comes as California is close to runni...
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The Truth is Painful. Most People Don’t Care!
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
Green but not Forgotten! Picture Credit: Marty (Slidewayze)“No matter how good you are at something, there is always about a million people better than you.” - Homer SimpsonHeadline News: Senate Version of Bailout Bill is up to $850 Billion Dollars. Will anyone guess what the final total bill will be when voted on? Mediocrity kills g...
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Don’t Be Duped! U.S. Government lying about $700 Billion Bail Out?
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Steven M.
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Green but not Forgotten.Federal Government is Duping the American Taxpayer on the $700 Billion Bailout!Bail Out or Rescue? Picture Credit: BigBird3New Definition of Affordable Housing?Taxpayers paying for people’s houses who’s inhabitants cannot make their house payments because they could not afford payments in the first place.! Our...
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Is U.S Going Broke or Is Cash Still King?
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
Picture Credit: JabbererLittle Interest in Green as Americans stay focused on the current U.S. financial crisis.Well, it seems there has been little headline news about global warming, green issues and green fuel alternatives this week as the financial crisis unwinds and the fallout has started. The “gang of 20″ (a group of so-called...
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I Don’t Like Ike
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
Hurricane Ike was only a category 2. If this storm had been a category 4 or 5, our oil refining industry probably would have been severely crippled or even destroyed. Oil is our Achilles heel and Mother Nature can smite us upon that heel anytime she feels like it and America will be devastated. This has just happened by Hurricane Ike. Because of...
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China May Be the Death of the Environmental Movement
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Steven M.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living
I am all for a green planet, cleaner water and air. Since there a lot of people watched the Olympics and China moved a lot of factories to clean up around the Bird Nest stadium, lets take a look at what is happening to China and their environmental impact on the world and the U.S in regards to pollution. Air pollution became a big issue in Chin...
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