http://www.beyondpetro.com Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:35:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Save the Date; The Middle Class Task Force, created by President Obama and led by Vice President Joe Biden, will hold its first meeting on February 27th, which will specifically focus on green job creation. The meeting hopes to position green job creation as a “pathway to a strong middle ... http://www.beyondpetro.com/2009/02/19/need-a-job-with-greener-prospects/ Blake Jones, President of Namaste Solar, a small Boulder-based solar electric company, is a true visionary in the sustainable energy field. His speech today, at President Obama’s stimulus bill signing, was full of optimism for green sector opportunities inherent in the bill. Perhaps the most fascinating story behind Blake is ... http://www.beyondpetro.com/2009/02/17/blake-jones-keeping-the-american-dream-alive/ Lets face it, American automakers are struggling because of a lack of innovation and foresight of consumer demand for energy efficient cars. There is however one automaker shaking things up, Tesla Motors of San Carlos, California. Tesla gained its notoriety with the groundbreaking Roadster, an all-electric sports car with 248 ... http://www.beyondpetro.com/2009/02/15/tesla-set-to-electrify-americas-auto-industry/ The Eighth Annual Cinema For Peace Awards and Charity Gala took place on February 9th 2009 at the historic “Konzerthaus” in Berlin. Invited guests included high profile figures of international film, all gathering to celebrate a selection of cinematic works that promote peace and tolerance. The recognized directors and actors ... http://www.beyondpetro.com/2009/02/15/leonardo-dicaprio-shines-at-cinema-for-peace/ The signing of two Presidential Memoranda’s today by President Obama was a direct acknowledgement of the eminent importance to move the U.S towards energy independence. In his speech that followed, the president further acknowledged that for many years and decades presidents have been calling for energy independence, but their voices ... http://www.beyondpetro.com/2009/01/26/obama-a-step-closer-to-energy-independence/ Posting a 53% profit growth in the fourth quarter of 2008 and opening 14 new stores, while the U.S is in the midst of an economic crisis, what is American Apparel doing right?  Modern, yet classic designs, American Apparel strives to give their consumer a unique customer experience.  Through the ... http://www.beyondpetro.com/2009/01/23/american-apparel-guilt-free-shopping/ When I first heard that my dear friend Richard would be starting this blog and wanted me to contribute beauty articles, I immediately jumped on the Internet for ideas and inspiration.  Because the website is entitled "Beyond Petro," I immediately thought of petroleum…which made me think of petroleum jelly, which ... http://www.beyondpetro.com/2009/01/21/mind-your-own-beeswax/ At noon on January 20, 2009 our President elect Barack Obama will take the oath of office to be our President.  This day holds the promise of a new opportunity to have our voices heard.  A challenge has been posed to us all, to take a role in our nation, ... http://www.beyondpetro.com/2009/01/19/the-promise-of-tomorrow-begins-with-us%e2%80%a6/ Ever since Esperanza dropped on September of last year, we have yet to put this album down. Five months later this infectious album has left us insatiably yearning for more sounds from up and coming producer Guy J. As a matter of fact, the album has become the playlist staple ... http://www.beyondpetro.com/2009/01/18/guy-j%e2%80%99s-esperanza-simply-insatiable-and-elevating/ What makes art and one an artist? Jim Denevan makes freehand drawings in the sand, sometimes laboring for 7 hours and walking as many as 30 miles; all to accomplish what to him feels like a great sense of composure, meditation and relaxation. The pure exhilaration of his work is often ... http://www.beyondpetro.com/2009/01/18/jim-denevan-sculpture-in-the-sand/