Green Archive
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
Baby its Cold Outside: A Smart Strategy for Lowering your Energy Bill
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Energy, Green, Innovators, Lifestyle, housing
When I first met Jackie O’Neil in 2006, I was blown away by her understanding of green building. She built two net zero energy homes (for herself and her sister) and was able to do it for the price of non-green new home. So when I planned to stop... (more...)
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...)
Trickle Down Economics at Penn
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Green, Lifestyle, Uncategorized, housing
There is a springtime ritual in Philadelphia, and probably at other urban campuses around the country, I call it the circle of trash. Students at the University of Pennsylvania, have done the math and have determined that instead of packing up their... (more...)
Tags: Penn. trash, trickle down economics
Clean Dry Cleaning? It is Possible with a Price
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Green, Innovators, Lifestyle, Videos
There are so many ways to create a cleaner environment, but the process of getting there is going to be a series of hard choices. Small business people need to be aware of the changes coming and they need to stay engaged in the debate over greenhouse... (more...)
Tags: dry clean, envirnonment, Green
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
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
