NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES SAYS ACCEPTING EVOLUTION CONSISTENT WITH RELIGION

Science, Evolution, and Creationism … Read this FREE online! Full Book On Thursday, the National Academy of the Sciences (NAS), “the nation’s most eminent scientific organization,” produced a book “on the evidence supporting the theory of evolution and arguing against the introduction of creationism or other religious alternatives in public school science.” The NAS notes that scientific progress... [Read More...]

Bald eagle returns from brink of extinction

A bald eagle flys from its perch near the Melvin Price Lock and Dam 27 in East Alton. (Robert Cohen/P-D) Bald eagle returns from brink of extinction By Ken Leiser ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 06/28/2007 The bald eagle — that regal symbol of American pride — has completed its long flight back from the edge of extinction. And give the bird credit for patriotism: the news comes just in time for that proud American holiday, July Fourth. Interior Secretary... [Read More...]

The first hydraulic hybrid delivery vehicle

A little known corps of engineers creates environmental innovations on an increasingly dwindling budget. There has been a lot of chatter about hybrid cars, hydrogen-powered cars and even solar-powered cars coming to market in order to help us kick our “addiction to oil.” But few designs for viable alternatives to large gas guzzling vehicles, like delivery and garbage trucks, have come out of the engineering box. This new UPS truck, designed... [Read More...]

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

See a movie of a plug-in Toyota Prius in action! Seems like technology like this should be part of our national security strategy. With Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) it is possible to get 100 miles per gallon from your hybrid. Not only is electricity under $1/gallon, but these cars are only going to get cleaner as the grid gets cleaner. As for now, even charging off the national grid, which is about 50% coal, these cars produce under half... [Read More...]

Treehugger Blog : Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

See a movie of a plug-in Toyota Prius in action! Seems like technology like this should be part of our national security strategy. With Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) it is possible to get 100 miles per gallon from your hybrid. Not only is electricity under $1/gallon, but these cars are only going to get cleaner as the grid gets cleaner. As for now, even charging off the national grid, which is about 50% coal, these cars produce under half... [Read More...]