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Hot Tub Time Machine WayBack Wednesday – Reposted Word-for-Word from June 25 of 2008

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Right now, here in 2008 the cat is on the roof for global warming. You’ll also be finished forever with things like oil changes, tune ups, new air filters and the other maintenance that isn’t necessary with electric cars. So don’t buy another car until you can go electric. ” “What!?

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JetBlue to go carbon neutral on all domestic flights by offsetting emissions starting in 2020; flying with SAF from SFO

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Since 2008, JetBlue has already offset more than 2.6 Buying carbon credits means investing in emission reduction projects that require carbon offsetting financing in order to take place. JetBlue first began offsetting carbon dioxide emissions with programs to balance customer flying during specific times of year.

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IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

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The report, “ Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2014 ”, concludes that biomass, hydropower, geothermal and onshore wind are all competitive with or cheaper than coal, oil and gas-fired power stations, even without financial support and despite falling oil prices. of Cape Wind output; National Grid had agreed to buy 50%.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Many things in your life haven’t changed since 2010 but one thing certainly has: You won’t need to buy gas in order to drive. The policy, intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil consumption, is geared to a nation where most people rely on cars for transportation. Imagine it is 2013 in New York City. Electric Options.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

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No one needs to buy another new gas powered car. Keep your old car, or buy an inexpensive used car. The Plug-Ins are coming and you should wait till they get here before buying your next new car. Otherwise you’ll just be buying a dinosaur that you’ll have to pay to convert or dispose of. Save your money.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Since 2005, when major greenhouse-gas emitters among the Kyoto signatories were issued caps on their emissions and permitted to buy credits to meet those caps, there has been more than $300 billion worth of carbon transactions. Offset Quality Initiative, Ensuring Offset Quality (July 2008), available at: [link]. Perspective by Brian J.

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The Cat Is Still On The Roof – And The Roof! The Roof! The Roof Is On Fire!

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I originally wrote and published this piece in June of 2008 under the title “The Cat Is On The Roof – This Joke is at YOUR Expense…&#. Today, on this very special Blog Action Day Creative Greenius, I take you back to June of 2008 and ask you: What the hell have YOU been doing for the past 12 months? I understand.