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Re: 30 electric cars companies ready to take over the road

WillG — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:52:06 -0000

It is great to read about electric cars and how they are coming along.

I read a great article titled, "Electric Car Finds its Niche" at http://economicefficiency.blogspot.com/2008/08/...

The article spells out why electric cars in London make sense.

Re: Rumble in Singur: Will Tata Motors (TTM) pull out in time to launch the Nano?

WillG — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:14:20 -0000

After the violence in Singur as well as the death of Lalit Kishore Choudhary, Tata made the right move and left.

For Singur to develop past subsistence farming, they need industry. The way to develop industry is through a predictable regulation and taxation regime that rewards the company for bringing jobs. Violent protests and murder is NOT the way.

I read a great article titled “Tata says ‘tata’ to Singur” at http://economicefficiency.blogspot.com/2008/10/... that really spells it out.

Re: The Daily Five: Tuesday, 29 July, 2008

WillG — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:42:12 -0000

This is great. I read a similar story about this called "Suntory Creates Synthetic Soil" at http://cleanerairforcities.blogspot.com/2008/09...

I am really glad that Tokyo is requiring green roofs for larger buildings and Pafcal should really make designing and building those building easier.

Re: No Time for Ghandi: Five Tips for a Successful "Green" Revolution in Iran

WillG — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:53:52 -0000

I think you hit on the big item, neutralize the cash. People forget that the mullahs are like Mafia dons, they each have their own rackets, goons, and cash. If the US and allies for freedom can neutralize or otherwise disrupt the mullah's cash, that would be great.

Pray for peace and freedom in Iran.

Re: Toronto Considering Making Green Roofs The Law

WillG — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:13:24 -0000

This action is very similar to the legislation out of Tokyo. Although I would prefer builders and owners to determine whether they want a green roof as opposed to government action, I do believe in the benefits of green roofs.

Canada, particularly Western Canada, has some very successful green roofs. I have read that Canada's largest green roof is in Vancouver (http://cleanerairforcities.blogspot.com/2009/04...>

I hope that Toronto's builders, owners, and tenants are able to enjoy the positive benefits of green roofs, despite the imposition of government.

Re: Beautiful Short Film of Vancouver's Verdant Living Roof

WillG — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:58:34 -0000

I saw some great shots of this at http://cleanerairforcities.blogspot.com/2009/04/canadas-largest-green-roof-is-in.html

Do you think Vancouver is going to follow Toronto's lead and mandate green roofs by law?

Re: Vespa Unveils Hybrid Scooters

WillG — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:37:29 -0000

I read a great article about this topic called "Scooter Polluter" found here: http://economicefficiency.blogspot.com/2008/08/...>

It laid out a number of the issues like smog pollution vs. gas consumption and that there are non-EPA certified scooters in the US, so watch out!

In Shanghai, when I was there in January, I was told they had outlawed new scooters and folks could only buy electric bicycles. Too bad they forgot that they have to burn coal to generate that electricity.

Re: China's Learning to Love Green Roofs

WillG — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:18:31 -0000

This is great news!

China is in desperate need of cleaner air. I was Shanghai in January and it was awful

I have read a lot about green roofs at this site, as well as at http://www.cleanerairforcities.blogspot.com</p>

Now if we could just get more green roofs in other major cities.

Re: City Halls to Get Green Makeovers From Clinton Foundation

WillG — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:39:25 -0000

This is great news! Chicago has had great success with green roofs reducing the urban heat island effect, as well as the other benefits of green roofs.

I have read a lot of great stories at http://www.cleanerairforcities.blogspot.com. The most recent article is about a new, green city just outside of Shanghai. Pretty cool.

Re: Bus Shelters With a Green Message

WillG — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:54:58 -0000

This is great to hear and see! They are doing something similar in San Francisco.

I was reading an article about this very topic called "Green Roof on Bus Shelters" at http://cleanerairforcities.blogspot.com/2008/09...>

The article proposes that green roofs should be on all bus shelters to mitigate the terrible pollution that city buses belch out as the pull away.

Good luck on the project!

Re: From Quarry to Ritzy: Songjiang Green Resort

WillG — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:34:58 -0000

I read an article about this called "China's Green Resort" at http://cleanerairforcities.blogspot.com/2008/09...>

The article states that there is going to be a later article with an interview between the author and Atkins Design.

Now if China would just put more green roofs on buildings!

Re: The Tata Nano Unveiled

WillG — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:04:04 -0000

This is great news for Tata Motors, as well as for those whose incomes didn\'t allow for their own car in the past. The Nano is going to make a big difference in the lives of a lot of people, not only for the freedom of movement, but also in increasing the potential for additional commerce (taxis, hauling products longer distances, etc.).

I read a great article about the Nano, though it is actually part of a series of articles. The latest one is titled \"Tata Releases the Nano, No Thanks to Mamata Banerjee\" and it is found at http://economicefficiency.blogspot.com/2009/03/...>

Apparently, the politics behind building this car is out of this world.

Re: Strange but True: Japanese Brewer Creates "Alternative" Heat-Beating Soil to Cover Your Roofs With

WillG — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:37:13 -0000

This is great. If they are using recycled drink bottles, and the Pafcal is held down by the plants, I don't really see a problem.

I read a similar story about this called "Suntory Creates Synthetic Soil" at http://cleanerairforcities.blogspot.com/2008/09...>

I am really glad that Tokyo is requiring green roofs for larger buildings and Pafcal should really make designing and building those building easier.

Re: 5 Technologies that Make Internal Combustion Engines Better

WillG — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:34:09 -0000

This is a great topic. I have been reading about the development of the ICE and found it interesting the early engines, up until EFI, were long stroke and had quite efficient combustion. The down side was that they were slow off the line. With the desire to have faster 0-60s, compression became higher and the stroke shortened. While these are certainly not the only changes, it has been suggested that a return to longer stroke engines could be made, and greater fuel efficiency sustained.

Personally, I would like to see more hydraulic hybrids, like those being piloted by UPS and Ford. They store energy in hydraulic systems, which are great for stop/start driving. I read a great piece called "Hybrid Hummer Hums" at http://economicefficiency.blogspot.com/2008/07/... It has some great backers like Siemens and Eaton Corporation.

Re: Toronto Considering Making Green Roofs The Law

WillG — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:13:24 -0000

Canada, particularly Western Canada, has some very successful green roofs. I have read that Canada's largest green roof is in Vancouver (http://cleanerairforcities.blogspot.com/2009/04...>

I hope that Toronto's builders, owners, and tenants are able to enjoy the positive benefits of green roofs, despite the imposition of government.

Re: Beautiful Short Film of Vancouver's Verdant Living Roof

WillG — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:58:34 -0000

I saw some great shots of this at http://cleanerairforcities.blogspot.com/2009/04...>

Do you think Vancouver is going to follow Toronto's lead and mandate green roofs by law?