http://alternativefuelsnow.org Capturing the web's current Alternative and Sustainable fuel news for easy consumption. Tue, 13 May 2008 08:00:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Kevin Grandia, who we are proud to be well acquainted with through working together in the ecoblogosphere, has just been through a bit of a saga. Curious about the Heartland Institute's list of "500 Prominent Scientists" who deny global warming, Kevin decided to contact some of the folks on the list. ... http://alternativefuelsnow.org/2008/05/13/ecoblogger-exposes-fake-list-global-warming-skeptic-scientists/ Magenn Power Inc. has moved forward and begun testing a prototype of their MARS (Magenn Air Rotor System) inside an old US Navy airship hangar before beginning outdoor trials at a customer's site in a few weeks. The MARS is a lighter-than-air turbine which is tethered to the ground between ... http://alternativefuelsnow.org/2008/05/12/spinning-blimp-wind-turbines-take-test-flight/ Xcel Energy, the leading provider of wind energy in the United States has just announced that it plans on building the US's first fully integrated Smart Grid in Boulder, Colorado. The idea behind a smart grid is to integrate high-speed communication technologies with the electric grid, allowing for real-time, two-way ... http://alternativefuelsnow.org/2008/05/10/xcel-energy-announces-100-million-for-smart-grid/ It's a no-brainer. Bicycling is cheap transportation and good for the environment. But not all bikes are created equal and while they're all cheap compared to cars...some can seem a bit steep. And then there's the whole pedaling thing...call me lazy, but I like the idea of my vehicle moving ... http://alternativefuelsnow.org/2008/05/10/cheap-electric-bike-saves-cashbut-at-what-cost/ The last barrier to greener transportation is up in the air and if these newly designed planes can get up there, the future of air travel may look decidedly different. While cars have been going green for decades, airplanes have remained behemoth fuel-gulping modes of transportation. EcoGeek put together a ... http://alternativefuelsnow.org/2008/05/09/the-race-to-create-the-first-solar-airplanes-is-on/ HGTV “Green Home”: Complete with Gas Guzzling SUV! Has greenwashing hit a new low? HGTV has completely missed the point of what it means to be sustainable with their new Green Home Giveaway sweepstakes. The winner gets a fancy “green” home in Hiton Head, SC complete with energy efficient appliances, eco-floors, ... http://alternativefuelsnow.org/2008/05/09/carectomy-week-in-review-18/ The Direct Energy Centre in Toronto, an exhibition hall hosting shows of all types announced a while back that they have planned to turn the centre into a model of environmental sustainability, and at just over 800,000 square feet of exhibition space, that’s no small feat. They’ve earmarked $7 million ... http://alternativefuelsnow.org/2008/05/09/toronto-direct-energy-center-showcases-clean-tech-2/ Turning garbage into gold isn't going to happen anytime soon, but perhaps all that waste doesn't need to go...waste. Landfill gas, which comes from the natural decomposition of organic waste, can be purified and liquefied into clean fuel. A new joint venture between North America's largest waste management company, Waste Management, ... http://alternativefuelsnow.org/2008/05/09/landfill-gas-to-be-used-to-run-garbage-trucks-2/ Oil passes $120, gas prices slip more than a cent NEW YORK - Oil futures surged to a new record over $120 a barrel Monday, raising concerns about higher prices for gasoline and goods and services throughout the economy. Retail gas prices fell more than a cent over the weekend, ... http://alternativefuelsnow.org/2008/05/08/drumbeat-may-5-2008/ The Direct Energy Centre in Toronto, an exhibition hall hosting shows of all types announced a while back that they have planned to turn the centre into a model of environmental sustainability, and at just over 800,000 square feet of exhibition space, that’s no small feat. They’ve earmarked $7 million ... http://alternativefuelsnow.org/2008/05/08/toronto-direct-energy-center-showcases-clean-tech/