A Way to Cut our Gasoline Dependence

As Honda launches its new hybrid Accord, here is a piece by Lester Brown from Earth Policy Institute which makes a powerful case for the combination of gas-electric hybrid engines and advanced-design wind turbines as a way to alleviate our dependence on foreign oil.


October 13, 2004: The Short Path to Oil Independence: Gas-Electric Hybrids and Wind Power Offer Winning Combination Toyota Prius energy economy U.S. Department of Energy National Wind Resource Inventory wind-generated electricity PIIMBY fuel efficiency