Fossil Fools

Photo courtesy of “D.James” on Flickr website “Foolies” Put Spotlight on Most Outstanding Dirty Energy Deeds “Fossil Fool of the Year” voting is officially underway with results to be announced on the third annual “Fossil Fools Day” on April 1. To select this year’s Fossil Fool, please visit: http://www.fossilfools08.org. Nominees for this year’s top prize include the CEOs of General Motors, Bank of America, ExxonMobil and Dynegy, as well as the premier of Alberta, Canada. Energy Action... Read Full Story

I have submitted an article that discusses the Outlook for the Availability of Fossil Fuels. I found the conclusions from Wikipedia to be in general agreement with other articles.“Wikipedia, Fossil fuel: Years of production left in the ground with the most optimistic reserve estimates (Oil & Gas Journal, World Oil)”. Oil: = 45 years Gas: = 72 years Coal: = 252 years In general I found the various source that I studied to agree on these dates. I found the articles to be have a lot of... Read Full Story

Goodness me, but after all the highfalutin’ talk about being independent and purging the American political system of its corruption, I would have expected better of Ron Paul. Silly me. I should have known better. Texas Congressman Ron Paul is one of the top two Fossil Fools in the United States House of Representatives. How did Ron Paul earn this distinction? It all comes down to Ron Paul’s dirty money. Of all the members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Ron Paul has taken an... Read Full Story

A brilliant campaign! Name and shame the worst offenders (or biggest fossil fools) that have ignored our demand for clean and just energy. Vote in all or any of the following categories: - Fossil Fool of the Year - Most Inauspicious Newcomer - Lifetime Achievement Award - Biggest Human Toll - Outstanding Performance in Corporate Greenwashing Visit Co-op America to vote, and automatically enter the contest for a free year of renewable energy credits for your home. ShareThis Read Full Story

(ARA) – If you’re torn between your concern for the environment and your need to make a living, good news is on the horizon. Rising demand for environmentally friendly alternatives for fossil fuels is opening up new career opportunities for professionals in a variety of fields. Growing environmental concern and limited fossil fuel supplies are driving the growth of domestic and international markets for renewable energy systems, the U.S. Department of Energy reports. Rising demand for... Read Full Story