The Outlook for Investing in Green Energy

Automaker bailout 2 ???

It strikes me as odd that we want to save companies that are unwilling to go ahead and use the available technologies to improve their products. Why should we bailout a company that is the producer of mostly large, inefficient vehicles. Instead of looking outside their ivory tower, they focus on making big cars more efficient.... Hellllo!!!!! How about; dump the big cars and start a new trend of smaller more economical and reliable vehicles. I was reading an article (in your magazine) about increasing the ethanol rate to 20% in gasoline. The concern was about reliability and its effects on the durability and performance of the engines. Are you kidding??? There are dragster cars that run on pure ethanol. Cars have been running on ethanol in South America for years. And what is the deal with Flex Fuel? Companies are ok to produce a vehicle that runs on 85% ethanol but are worried about the idea of adding an extra 10% in regular gasoline engines. It doesn't seem reasonable to me. There is got to be something else that they don't want us to know. Besides, look at the advertising of new vehicles; they are, for most of them, portayed as race cars in civil clothes. What's the point? As far as I know, the speed limit in this country still is around 65 MPH!!! Large car manufacturers should show commitment to their country and citizens. It's not that they don't have the means but they prefer to be guided by quarterly reports for their shareholders rather than the public opinion and what the market needs. The technologies are out there, whether it is hydrogen fuel cells, ethanol or anything in between, it's out there and available. My question is, why don't they put it to use? Electric cars? How about a car that would use a small diesel engine (3 cylinders) as a powerplant to generate electricity for motor wheels. Think about it? No transmission, no braking system, only one pedal on the floor and that's it. Hard to swallow? It just proves that our dependance on oil is more than in our driveways. It is a habit that's been formed over the years that cars will always run on gasoline. The first electric car was invented by Henry Ford himself, Thomas Edison was building the batteries for it. What happened???

Michel Beaudry of MA @ Nov 08, 2008 09:20:05 AM

Automaker Bailout???

Talk is being reported of a possible bailout for automakers due to the poor economy and rising fuel prices and once again America fails to see the forrest for the trees!!! Instead of a bailout to continue to produce gasoline vehicles why not simply invest in Hydrogen Fueling stations to get fuel cell vehicles on the road surring our economy for everyone instead of bailing out one industry??? The National Hydrogen Association with the Department of Energy recently completed a tour accross America which spurred investment in at least 3 new fueling stations simply by creating awareness. Why should America continue rolling backwards losing money on frivilous activities??? Just as the old saying, give a man a fish you feed him once, teach him to fish and feed him forever... Instead of bailing out automakers once to continue to produce gss guzzlers which are obsolete, why not begin building hydrogen fueling stations which will feed the industry forever??? America must begin utilizing all information available instead of the hot topic of the day!!! DOE has plans for hydrogen fuel cells to be mainstream starting 2010 replacing gasoline engines by 2020 in all new automobiles so why go in reverse???

http://www.hydrogen.energy.gov/index.html

Ray Fisher of NM @ Sep 04, 2008 13:44:17 PM

Inspirations from America's Youth, How We View "Green"

I am an eighth grade student hoping to inspire my generation to realize our economy cannot survive without the national resources many think of as "common".

Does the average American stop and think exactly what they are doing to our atmosphere and oil supply when they climb into the car to go somewhere within walking distance? If everyone pondered the issues at hand and devoted their time, thought, energy, and money to saving our environment and economy, maybe our world would be a better place.

My youth and innocence inspires questions. Though somewhat naive, I still believe these to be legitimate questions and I hope to find legitimate answers. My mind wanders so:

Are American children taught that our world will not last forever?

Does American youth have a voice in our society? The first amendment grants freedom of speech to ALL U.S. citizens. However, does it protect those under eighteen from the glares and stares they often receive from "dignified" adults when trying to enlighten the community in which they live?

I understand I do not possess as much knowledge as those older than me. On the other hand, I also understand I possess wisdom beyond my years and being young does not mean I cannot understand things. I am the future. We are the future. America's youth does understand.

Hannah Carter of MO @ Aug 22, 2008 23:41:29 PM

The Outlook for Investing in Green Energy

Notice how this article has nothing to do with our environment but all about dollar signs that can be gained during this recent hot topic. Realize how none (with emphasis)of these investors and technological companies really care about the environment, they only care about how much money they can make while the demand is high and growing. Keep up the great work.

fishwiz of CA @ Aug 22, 2008 12:35:28 PM