While GM and Chrysler are betting their future on government bailouts, Ford is banking on being the U.S. automaker to lead the green car revolution. A few days after the disastrous display by the big three in the halls of Congress, William Ford, Jr. - Executive Chairman of the company and great-grandson of founder Henry Ford - was out talking about energy independence and electric cars. 

He was also...
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From Throbgoblins International: Cantankerous Frank

Neither Frank nor Ernest were invited to Poland this week.

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Will Rogers once famously said "I belong to no organized party. I'm a Democrat." The same might be said of the environmental movement which has so much diversity of thought within its ranks and organizations, that it can hardly be called a single movement at all.

And I am not...
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International climate talks kick off this week in Poznan, Poland.  Around 192 delegates representing countries from around the world and over 9000 attendees will join in the 12 day conference.  The aim is to find ways forward following the expiration of the Kyoto Protocol in 2012.  Poznan will lay the groundwork for a...
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Cliff drives a Mercedes around the shacks on the Port Broughton foreshore in South Australia. He drives it slow even though it is in perfect condition. He took me for a spin and it felt like we were floating on air.  What a ride!

Cliff's Mercedes runs on veggie oil and it has for years. He's driven to Sydney and back. The fuel cost him next to nothing and he loves...
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In honour of Global Climate Day of Action, on Saturday 6 December 2008, we implore you to take action.  At Celsias, we have a range of ideas and activities available to choose from on our website.  Large activity or small, get out and get involved!

Also, we would...
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Less Bad Good News

• Brazil plans to cut deforestation by 70% over the next 10 years.
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From Throbgoblins International: Cantankerous Frank

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