Chinese Boatman at Sunset wallpaper
USA Weekend in their dead tree edition and on-line has some tips on saving money on everything from heath and beauty aids to groceries to travel/lodging, How to save on money on nearly everything. They included this link to GasBuddy where you can check on-line for the cheapest gas in your area.
Forest Management Important for Water Supplies (PDF link)
July 14 — Modifications to forests’ structure and composition — whether caused by manmade or naturally occurring phenomena, such as wildfires, insects, climate change effects, road networks, or chemicals like fertilizers and fire retardants — can alter water quantity and quality, says a new report from the National Research Council. More research should be pursued to address critical water issues, and watershed councils and citizen groups should work with agencies to better protect and sustain water resources
If you’ve heard someone state that they don’t understand the connection between saving our water supply and preserving healthy forests then this is a great primer.
Hydrogen Vehicles Coming Soon? Two Million Could Be On Roads By 2020
The maximum practicable number of hydrogen vehicles that could be on the road by 2020 is 2 million, says the report. By 2023, the total cost of fuel cell vehicles, including the cost of hydrogen fuel over a vehicle’s lifetime, could become competitive with conventional vehicles. At that point, the number of hydrogen vehicles on the road could grow rapidly, to nearly 60 million in 2035 and 200 million by 2050.
This is something of a best case scenario. It assumes that consumers or in the beginning fleet vehicles powered by hydrogen will be in demand. That advances in hydrogen research continue at a steady pace and that the government continues to offer incentives like tax breaks and research grants.
