http://www.allappropriatetech.com/tags/transportation.htmlTechnology news and commentary.en-ca8 Jun 2011BOTTLE 0.8 alphaGlenn C. Lasher, Jr.Glenn C. Lasher, Jr.http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/12/10/tech_gratia_technis.htmlFor those who don’t speak Latin, Tech Gratia Technis is a play on words of MGM Studios’ slogan, Ars Gratia Artis, “Art for art’s sake”. Yes, I made the term up, and it refers to technology that is applied for no reason other than to apply technology. 10 Dec 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/12/10/tech_gratia_technis.htmlhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/10/02/be_careful_of_rumours.htmlA college professor of mine used to poke fun at ignorance by saying (sarcastically, of course), “my mind is made up; don’t confuse me with facts.” 2 Oct 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/10/02/be_careful_of_rumours.htmlhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/07/01/a_little_consistency.htmlI have given a bit of thought to this one and decided that it is time to gripe. 1 Jul 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/07/01/a_little_consistency.htmlhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/06/06/a_flaw_in_the_design.htmlFirst off, my hat’s off to the truck drivers in the US. They put up with a lot of nonsense ranging from uneven law enforcement to drivers of little cars who cut them off, to soaring fuel prices (diesel fuel is now well over $5.00/gallon) and so on. 6 Jun 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/06/06/a_flaw_in_the_design.htmlhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/03/19/driving_efficiently.htmlJames Howard Kunstler has warned us, “No combination of alternative fuels or systems for using them will allow us to run America the way we currently run it, or even a substantial fraction of it.” Regardless of whether or not you believe he is correct, I think we can all agree that there are three very solid reasons why we should be concerned about energy efficiency: 19 Mar 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/03/19/driving_efficiently.html