So I was riding my trusty gray and pink bicycle to class the other day (I’m a real man), enjoying the balmy early Arizona Morning, minding my own business. I was wearing jeans, a sweatshirt and sunglasses, quite the regalia for a quick morning bike ride. I arrived at school, went to class, and afterwards [...]
February 29, 2008
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Pardon the cheesy title, unless of course you like cheese, but I have been pondering the state of automobiles in our country. We’ve got exotic cars, luxury cars, family cars, family luxury cars, gas guzzlers, classics, etc… The list goes on (for quite a while).
I own a 1997 Grand Marquis, which is quite the love [...]
February 22, 2008
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Now I’m sure you’ve used the public transportation system in a major city like New York, Los Angeles, Boston or Phoenix. Although Phoenix is currently lacking a rail system (for the time being), you’ve probably hopped on the ‘Flash’ or ‘Orbit’ buses and vans. They aren’t aesthetically pleasing, but they’ll get you there. Larger cities [...]
February 14, 2008
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Everyone in the Southwest knows that there is no shortage of sunlight, but there will soon be a shortage of fossil fuel.
According to an article in Scientific American,
“Well-meaning scientists, engineers, economists and politicians have proposed various steps that could slightly reduce fossil-fuel use and emissions. These steps are not enough. The U.S. needs a bold [...]
February 8, 2008
Categories: Energy . . Author: skankdragon . Comments: 2 Comments