Tuesday, February 28, 2012
President Barack Obama's administration is buying fewer hybrid and electric cars and more vehicles that can consume both ethanol and gasoline to meet 2015 environmental goals, favoring older technology over new . biodiesel is dervied from vegtable oil && animal fats ethanol is used from corn and other crops .
Monday, February 27, 2012
“They’re really in a bind,” Gingrich said. “They know that the country wants a lower cost system, and their base wants a very expensive system.” these words are meaning gingrich wants a lower gas prices .Obama is sort of playing around he dosen't think that we should make changes if they aren't long term changes .. "President Barack Obama will try to head off the political impact of rising gasoline prices as Republicans vow to make the price at the pump an issue in the 2012 election campaign." ... Santorum blames obama for the expensive gas prices .. "The suggestion by Santorum comes as the entire GOP field is seizing on the high price of gasoline to slam the Obama administration’s energy policy." .. Santorum also believes obama wont fix anything due to gobal warning .
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Exxon Valdez oil spill was one of the most publicized and studied environmental tragedies in history. This site provides both general and highly specific information about the spill and its aftermath, organized in the following way . On March 24, 1989, the tanker Exxon Valdez, en route from Valdez, Alaska to Los Angeles, California, ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska . spilled 260,000 to 750,000 barrels (41,000 to 119,000 m3) of crude oil. It is considered to be one of the most devastating human-caused environmental disasters . The captain's only conviction in the case was for negligently discharging oil. He was fined $50,000 and this summer will begin performing 1,000 hours of community service, picking up litter along Alaska highways .
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Many oil companys are having oil spill problems due to there lack of acknowledgment to the pipes of where the oil is being hold or how they are built . these problems could easily be fixed by workers constantly checkin the pipes the pressure and making sure they clean them and stuff so less problems will happen , this will help peoples lives and the enviorment .
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