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Hats Off To Apple and Nike.

Apple and Nike were just the latest (and highest profile) companies to resign in protest from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, citing the Chambers' foolish and self-serving opposition to climate change legislation. To two heavyweight brands could turn, what has recently been a mere trickle of resignations, into a full blown gusher. Oddly enough, even some energy providers are backers of the legislation and cite the Chambers' opposition as reason for quitting the agency. Exelon, the nation's largest… Continue

Added by Go Eco! on October 5, 2009 at 3:36pm — No Comments

Global warming

http://www.ft.com/ Global warming Published: September 24 2009 09:34 | Last updated: September 24 2009 22:49 A Martian visiting this week’s United Nations conference on global warming might conclude that there is no other issue with so much international consensus and momentum. There must be hope for humanity yet. But the inconvenient truth is that the odds of a binding treaty when leaders reconvene in 10 weeks in Copenhagen are slim. The bogeyman of Kyoto, George W. Bush, may have been repla… Continue

Added by Nana Eduafo on September 25, 2009 at 9:06am — No Comments

Behind the furor over climate change skeptics

WASHINGTON — Alan Carlin, a 72-year-old analyst and economist, had labored in obscurity in a little-known office at the Environmental Protection Agency since the Nixon administration. Skip to next paragraph Enlarge This Image Stephen Cowley/The New York Times Conservatives say Alan Carlin, a global warming contrarian at the Environmental Protection Agency, was muzzled there. Multimedia Mr. Carlin’s Emails with His Superior (PDF) In June, however, he became a sudden celebrity with the surfacing… Continue

Added by Nana Eduafo on September 25, 2009 at 8:45am — No Comments

Van Jones is a champion of working class Americans and we are sorry to see him go.

This Yale educated lawyer, has been an advocate of working class Americans, getting a seat at the table when it comes to economic rewards of "going green". He's brought municipalities, businesses and citizens together, all in an innovative approach to sustainable, urban renewal and development. We applaud his willingness to serve his country. And we deplore the lack of support he got from the Obama Administration. Especially since the original attacks came from Fox News' Glenn Beck, the very sam… Continue

Added by Go Eco! on September 8, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Americans Overwhelmingly Support Electrification Of Automobiles

With poll numbers that even shocked the most ardent supporters of vehicle electrification, the Washing Post is reporting, that in its most recent Washington Post - ABC News Poll, Americans seem to be strongly in favor automakers' development of electric car technology. In fact, more than 8 out of 10 people contacted in the survey, say they not only support, but even follow the efforts car manufacturers to go electric. Also, in the same poll, 7 in 10 Americans backed using cash rebates in the Car… Continue

Added by Go Eco! on August 30, 2009 at 9:44am — No Comments

WIN A BRAND NEW iPOD TOUCH!

Each of our members will soon be receiving an email announcement on our new promotional membership drive. Any current, or future, member of Go-Eco can win a brand new iPod Touch, by simply reaching out to a friend, colleague or family member, that you think might like join our growing social community. All they need do is register here on the site, complete the profile questions and include a self-photo. That's all there is to it! If Someone you recommend to the site is selected to win, then you… Continue

Added by Go Eco! on August 25, 2009 at 4:11pm — No Comments

Iran Applauds US Drivers.

Much to the pleasant surprise of Iran, US car and truck drivers continue their perilous march toward economic, energy and climate endangerment. The Iran regime privately praised citizens of the US, for collectively importing 374 million barrels of oil in the month of June, at a cost of $25 billion, representing nearly two-thirds of total consumption (See Wall Street Journal). With 70% of imported oil going into cars and trucks - the heart of our nation's transportation system - Iran's newly 'ele… Continue

Added by Go Eco! on August 23, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Is Toyota Running Scared?

It has been well chronicled, that 'the powers that be' at Toyota, are no fans of electric vehicles. But wait, you say, Toyota produces the most successful hybrid vehicle in the world, the venerable Prius. Yes they do. However, the Prius is just that, a hybrid. It still requires gasoline (produced from oil) to operate. And since many believe full vehicle electrification is best for our energy security, environmental security and economic security (see Monday's Wall Street Journal article from T.… Continue

Added by Go Eco! on August 20, 2009 at 3:32am — No Comments

Heartbreaking Statistic: Blacks Less Than 1% Of Visitors To Yosemite National Park

As I was reading New York Times', Energy & Environment section online, I came across an article that made my heart ache. The title, Park Ranger Asks: Where Are The Black Visitors? In the article, an African American park ranger, one of only a few in the entire country, reports that his park, Yosemite National Park, covering nearly 1200 square miles of mountainous terrain in the Sierra Nevada of California, is lucky if Blacks make up even one percent of the total annual visitors. And the prob… Continue

Added by The Architect on August 16, 2009 at 8:25pm — No Comments

GM Gets Pushback On Volt MPG Claims

GM recently released statements claiming its, soon-to-debut, Chevy Volt is capable of reaching 230 mpg in city driving. An outstanding accomplishment by any measure. But wait! The EPA has come back and said, "not so fast". It seems GM may have gotten a little to far forward on their skis. But hey, when is the last time the world paid this much attention to GM? Besides, one can always walk back any 'inaccurate' claims. The question is, why would they? Continue

Added by Go Eco! on August 11, 2009 at 5:16pm — No Comments

Manhattan's Transportation Transformation

Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City's Transportation Commissioner, is doing big things in the big city. With the support of the city's mayor, Mike Bloomberg, Ms. Sadik-Khan is rooting out unecessary traffic congestion, reducing carbon emissions and vastly improving how the city manages the flow of both vehicles and people. And, she's just getting started. Since may of this year, when she launched the city's Green Light for Midtown project, the commissioner has introduced more benches, trees, bike… Continue

Added by The Architect on August 6, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Obama Announces $2.4 Billion For Electric Vehicles, Advanced EV Batteries And EV Infrastructure.

As long time proponents of PHEV's, EV's and supporting infrastructure investments, Go Eco is proud to see President Obama spearheading government participation with today's annoucement of $2.4 billion in Recovery Act grant money. Although there is more to be done, this will go a long way toward convincing the private sector that the US is serious about vehicle electrification, and thus spark subsequent venture capital investments. An announcement such as this adds even more credibility to the a… Continue

Added by Go Eco! on August 5, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

"Green" Degree Programs Sprouting Up On Nation's College Capmuses

More and more stundents are demanding, and receiving, degree programs in environmental sciences and related studies. Sustainable degrees, as many call them, have been proliferating with the nation's unyielding march toward renewable energy, sustainable development and increased efficiency. Penn has went so far as to develop an MBA program for environmental sciences, in anticipation of a swelling demand for a workforce with the attendant skill sets. And, among the current professional class, LEE… Continue

Added by Go Eco! on August 4, 2009 at 7:44am — No Comments

Framing The Climate Change Debate

We here at Go-Eco, are strongly encouraged by House Democrats finally looking to frame the climate change (global warming) debate in terms of national security. We were never ones to believe things like the absurdity of a tree, yes a tree, having legal standing in a court of law. And this from an organization that feels very deeply about perils of deforestation. For us, the argument has primarily been one of increasing efficiency and reducing and or even eliminating harmful waste, such as carbo… Continue

Added by Go Eco! on August 3, 2009 at 8:21am — No Comments

As Cool Roofs Catch On, Hats Off To Energy Secretary Steven Chu

In the last couple of weeks, Go Eco has taken a couple of meetings on the growing adoption of "cool roofs" in warmer areas of the US, or those cities with particularly hot summers, like New York and Chicago. Cool roofs are made up of a shiny white plastic covering that reflects up to 90 percent of the sun's rays, resulting in far less heat absorption. And, as a consequence, cutting residential energy costs by as much as 30 percent in some areas. Energy Secretary and physics Noble laureate Stev… Continue

Added by Go Eco! on July 31, 2009 at 7:07am — No Comments

Is It Just Me...

Are taxi drivers (particularly the independent operators with run down yellow vehicles) servicing the White Plains Train Station rude and inconsiderate, or is it just me? NYC may need these orange-yellow monstrosities. But I personally think that here in Westchester, they are an unnecessary blight. Especially when practically stacked on top of one another at the station, waiting to curse any rider who dares request single occupancy transport. Continue

Added by The Architect on July 28, 2009 at 8:49am — No Comments

Go-Eco is now on Twitter

This is a new initiative for us, so please be patient. I'm not yet sure how we're going to leverage this new medium, but we're quick learners and open to any suggestions any of you may have. Follow us at: www.twitter.com/goecotweets Happy Tweeting! Team Go-Eco Continue

Added by Go Eco! on July 27, 2009 at 3:19pm — No Comments

Mount Vernon Going Electric

Mount Vernon seems to be on track to be one of the first, if not the first, city in Westchester County to introduce electric charging stations. As Go-Eco continues to work closely with the administration to push alternative fuel vehicles as well as alternative fuels. Mount Vernon's compact geographic layout, makes it an excellent candidate for electric vehicles. The cars are expected to initially go to a few select departments, and then grow to include others if the program proves viable. Go-Ec… Continue

Added by Go Eco! on July 27, 2009 at 10:52am — No Comments

Welcome!

We wanted to take this opportunity to welcome the newest members to our growing community. And even though we don't yet have a dedicated person to update everyone on the latest Go-Eco news, rest assured, we've been hard at work on our shared vision. We've opened doors with a number of municipalites, and are just weeks away from launching our first go-eco - municipal partnership. Additionally, in the last few weeks, we've entered into preliminary discussions with an impressive car sharing compan… Continue

Added by Eco Chamber on July 25, 2009 at 1:07pm — No Comments

Creative Marketing that is free and Eco Friendly

USE.COM is a New Site That Host Free Imaging Solutions If you're looking for a secure, reliable and free image and video hosting solution, you've found it. Use.com offers unlimited uploads, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited views. Plus, you select your privacy level - share your photos and videos with just friends and family or the whole world. The choice is yours! Choose Use.com to host your images for eBay, Craigslist, Myspace, Facebook or any other web site, forum or board. We offer free tools… Continue

Added by cyndi on July 10, 2009 at 12:50pm — No Comments

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