by Mason Hayutin | May 22, 2013 | Alternative Fuels, Electric vs. Foreign Oil, Film
In a classic display of concern and interest, citizens of all walks of life appeared for the screening of Gasland 2 in Boulder Wednesday evening. The Glenn Miller Ballroom was home to the launch of independent film director Josh Fox’s latest update on the...
by Mason Hayutin | Oct 8, 2012 | Environmentalism and the Car, Film
With America and other countries, most notably, Venezuela heading to the polls, voters have to be informed. The cornerstone of the first American debate between “Big Bird” and “The Fumbler” in Denver was the economy. It’s obvious that...
by Mason Hayutin | Sep 11, 2012 | Alternative Fuels, Environmentalism and the Car
A few weeks back, I had the pleasure of running into a friend from Sundance. He and I share a passion for awesome skiing and snowboarding. What we both understand is that when the weather isn’t cutting it, the glorious Rocky Mountains yield not just poor...
by Mason Hayutin | Sep 11, 2012 | Alternative Fuels, Environmentalism and the Car
Have we learned anything over the past 11 years regarding energy. O’ Yah! It’s the central force behind a global posturing in both business and politics. The auto bailout brought us not only saved jobs that should have disappeared Adam Smith style. It...
by Mason Hayutin | Mar 24, 2012 | Environmentalism and the Car
Rolling Blackouts, “nimby” protests, smog from the tail pipes, smelly water, corporate action – these are the answers society has come up with by operating rudderless energy plans. A few weeks back, a new Madone 4.7 came into my life. It’s an...
by Mason Hayutin | Dec 26, 2011 | Alternative Fuels, Auto Bailout, Environmentalism and the Car
It’s a “December to Remember.” The American consumer is now spending on average $4155 to keep their beloved car filled and revved up. This all according to the latest December 19th report by the Associated Press on fuel costs. The shock of higher...
by Mason Hayutin | Apr 26, 2011 | Alternative Fuels, Electric vs. Foreign Oil, Environmentalism and the Car, Film
Many of us wish for the day when fueling up at the pump is an after thought. In 2006, some American car owners – everyday Janes and Joes to celebrities and dignitaries – thought the EV1 would surely answer a century of dependence on oil. Before they...
by Mason Hayutin | Feb 27, 2011 | Alternative Fuels, capitalism vs socialism, Electric vs. Foreign Oil, Fuel Efficient Links, Video and Fine Art
As the glitter is polished out by Rodeo drive, the role of documentary films reveals itself yet again. Today’s headline at the New York Times features the potential contaminating effects of Natural Gas exploration. The “right” want to convince the...
by Mason Hayutin | Jan 29, 2011 | Alternative Fuels, capitalism vs socialism, Electric vs. Foreign Oil, Environmentalism and the Car
As you may be aware by now, Egypt (and Yemen) are in revolt mode. Egypt is one of the top five countries to receive American foreign aid (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq and Israel). The significance to all of our race fans – core inflation is running at 10%...
by Mason Hayutin | Jan 2, 2011 | Alternative Fuels, Electric vs. Foreign Oil, Environmentalism and the Car
December proved to be a strong year for the likes of Ford (F). However the upper end of the spectrum, from Audi specifically, demonstrated that consumers will, in limited quantities, pay up for exclusivity. As presented at Design Miami, Audi proposed that their hybrid...
