Category Archives: In The News

Expect a new class of Cargo Ships Soon. April-2012

  Whether you think it’s a good thing or a bad thing, if you live in Hawaii, your cost of living is going up! The EPA has ordered all ships visiting Hawaii to burn low sulfur fuel when they enter waters within two hundred … Continue reading

Posted in Alternative Energy Sources, Building Design, CHP/ Co Gen, Earth & Energy, Engines, In The News, Legal, Off Grid Power, The New Green Movement | Tagged , , , , | 19 Comments

EV1.ORG A testament to our failing school system.

America, land of the free? Well, I do think I still have the freedom of opinion, and all that follows is my opinion. I’ve got a page for you that I think is the basis for study and reflection, it … Continue reading

Posted in Alternative Energy Sources, Buyer Beware, Earth & Energy, Fighting Propaganda, In The News, Strange Stuff, The New Green Movement, Things I Hate!, Vehicle Design | Tagged , , , | 18 Comments

An Important Study of America’s Greenest Practical Energy Source

It’s time to educate ourselves, or in some cases review the facts as we think we know them.  This is a chance to test yourself with the help of current events, and a most wonderful gift from UC Berkley…. Professor Muller!  I’ve learned … Continue reading

Posted in Earth & Energy, Fighting Propaganda, In The News, Inspirational People, The New Green Movement, Things I like, Your Wasted Tax Dollars | Tagged , , , , , | 12 Comments

The Smart Car, Here's an excellent study of reality.

Some of you might have read a past article about the ‘Smart Car’ I will forever remember one commenter who wrote, “I’m 60 years old, and I try to be a responsible person.” I reflect, and think just how subjective the … Continue reading

Posted in In The News, The New Green Movement, Vehicle Design, Your Wasted Tax Dollars | Tagged , , , , , | 15 Comments

Get yours Now! The Government is here to help!

Hybrid Prototype Above: This Gem is owned by a collector, there’s a big three phase motor under the hood. This truck was owned by a carnival, and as the story goes, two Carni Maintenance Men designed the truck, they needed … Continue reading

Posted in In The News, The New Green Movement, Things I Hate!, Vehicle Design, Your Wasted Tax Dollars | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Lister CS News of the Day, Ultra Capacitors, Friday Musings

Get your Lister CS clone Now! https://www.utterpower.com/combined-heat-and-power-lovson-air-compressor/ If you are a visitor to utterpower, you might remember an article about the Import of Lister CS type clones and why they are still in demand and have a large following. Many … Continue reading

Posted in Alternative Energy Sources, CHP/ Co Gen, Earth & Energy, Engines, In The News, Legal, Off Grid Power, Slow Speed Engines, Survival Skills | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

COP17 News, and CFACT, an Organization worthy of your support. 12/2/2011

            Don’t like my Intro? scroll down and read word from Monckton, it’s very heart warming.. Would Monckton share my sentiment?  He’s far more civilized, and a whole lot more schooled than myself and a dozen friends put together.. But just how much … Continue reading

Posted in Fighting Propaganda, In The News, Inspirational People, The New Green Movement, Your Wasted Tax Dollars | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

10/13/2011 Dennis Ritchie, (Bell Labs) RIP, C language and Unix

  Above: A Mini Computer that so many of us loved… including Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs. A tribute to Ritchie With the most recent passing of Steve Jobs, it was a little bit of a shock to learn that Dennis Ritchie had … Continue reading

Posted in In The News, Inspirational People, Things I like | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Lessons Learned this week in the Mountains, and news of the next bad investment in Delaware

Some of the best thinking I do is in the Mountains. This last trip was a special one.   I’ve had more than 30 years to observe the animals and the plants up here and I’m just beginning to know what … Continue reading

Posted in Alternative Energy Sources, Cowiche Cabin, Gravity, In The News, Insane Grants, Outings & Adventures, Survival Skills, Things I Hate!, Your Wasted Tax Dollars | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Waste Not, Want Not

AS we’ve discussed a number of times, DIYers are generally ‘thrifty’ People, and we have a hard time throwing away stuff when we find them less that useful. Consider all the books and reports you have stacking up? Here’s some examples I’m looking … Continue reading

Posted in Earth & Energy, In The News, Insane Grants, Inspirational People, UtterPower Articles | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments