Hybrid Technology in Locomotives

Did you know that according to the EPA 6% of the diesel engines in America are deemed “railroad”? ie: Locomotives or smaller railyard “Shunters”. What’s more: Diesel locomotives released nearly 900,000 tons of NOX in 2002, about 8% of mobile source NOx emissions.27 8% of all mobile sources… marine, road, and construction. Not bad considering …

Grizzlies mingle with Polar Bears

For those who may not believe in climate change affecting wildlife and our entire ecosystem here’s a report from Live Science that warmer weather has allowed Grizzlies to encroach on the Polar Bears’ domain. the intermingling could have other ecological repercussions. Bears have different prey, for example, preferring musk ox to seals, for example. And …