Alternative Fuels Archive
Did you Know…
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Energy
If you are looking for extra money this fall and winter- then reducing your energy costs could be a great place to start. But often times when we are looking to reduce those bills our minds go right to the big stuff. Solar panels or a new HVAC system... (more...)
Tags: caraccioli, home energy efficiency
Richard Branson
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Energy, Videos
Sir Richard Branson talks about his “green” conversion. Read More →
Tags: branson, caraccioli, Green
Energy Investment: Gov. Ed Rendell on the Future of Fuel
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Energy, Green, Videos, tax
Remember the days before the great recession? We were more concerned about oil hitting $200- than with the solvency of our banks and our personal balance sheets. It was in this environment that I spoke with the Governor of Pennsylvania about the issue... (more...)
Tags: caraccioli, Energy, energy policy, fuel, nat gas, oil, rendell, wind, windfall profits
Future of Fuel Series: Ethanol’s Struggles
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Economy, Green, Innovators, Investing
Almost 3 years after my visit to an ethanol plant in Central NY, the plant owners have filed for bankruptcy. The condition of the credit markets for the last six months have been incredibly difficult for many businesses. But the timing may also be a... (more...)
Tags: cellulosic ethanol, ethanol, NEB, Sunoco, Valero, VeraSun
The Future of Fuel: Cellulosic Ethanol
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Green, Innovators, Lifestyle, Videos
Almost 3 years after my visit to an ethanol plant in Central NY, the plant owners have filed for bankruptcy. The condition of the credit markets for the last six months have been incredibly difficult for many businesses. But the timing may also be a... (more...)
Bio-Fuel Fanatics
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Green, Lifestyle, Videos
The creativity that comes with the search for alternative fuels has to be acknowledged. I know that replacing fossil fuels will not be easy and will not be done with just one type of alternative fuel. But you’ve got to applaud the folks who are... (more...)
Tags: alternative fuel, bio diesel, bio fuels, caraccioli, fry-o-diesel, Green, philadelphia zoo
H1N1: Prudence vs Hysteria
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Economy, Investing, Job search, Personal Development, housing
In the last several days there has been increasing news coverage of how the media is blowing the H1N1 Virus (aka Swine Flu) out of proportion. Some have blamed the media for creating hysteria. While I am not ready to make-like-Joe-Biden (no confined... (more...)
Tags: caraccioli, Cumberland advisors, GIC, H1N1, hysteria, Joe Biden, media coverage, pandemic, swine flu
Fuel Cell Vehicles: What are they like?
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Green, Innovators, Lifestyle, Videos
Tags: alternative fuel, car, caraccioli, fuel cell, Green, greenhouse gases, hydrogen, vehicle
Earth Week: New Laws Expected
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Economy, Green, World Economy
With rash of hearings, bailouts, investigations and other such activities on Capital Hill, you may not have realized that legislation to help curb climate change is making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives. The U.S., following Europe’s... (more...)
Tags: cap-and-dividend, cap-and-trade, caraccioli, carbon, carbon dioxide, co2, earth day, emissions, legislation
Branson: A Rebel with a Cause
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Featured, Green, Innovators, Lifestyle, Personal Development, Videos
Tags: airline, al gore, bio fuels, competition, empire, Green, mary caraccioli, richard branson, Sir Richard, virgin group
