Bringing electricity to the 600 million in Africa who currently live without it is arguably the single most important humanitarian task before us. That’s because electrical power means better education, which in turn brings productivity and, most important, family planning. …
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Decentralized Renewable Energy Revolution Read More »
Long-time subscriber “Russ” writes: I think Bill Gates is onto something with his desert community; too bad everyone else doesn’t seem to feel the same way. Any thoughts on that subject? It’s at its infancy. Sorry to be argumentative, but …
It is important for cities to use environmentally safe practices to avoid polluting the environment. As a public administration professional, you can change the world by taking small steps toward creating a greener environment. Use these four eco-friendly ways to …
From Guest Blogger Kara Masterson: Four Ways Green Cities Can Help Change the World Read More »
2GreenEnergy super-supporter Cameron Atwood writes: Hey, Craig – did you see this? Tesla’s Elon Musk Proposes Solving Puerto Rico Electrical Crisis with Solar Power No, I hadn’t, but I’m dubious. I swore I’d never bet against Elon Musk again, but it’s …
This might very well be the busiest year of the Atlantic hurricane season, and with two months left the Americas shudder at the thought of what next, who’s next, and when. Three major hurricanes—Harvey, Irma, and most recently Maria—made landfall …
A comment on my post on the Arc of the Moral Universe reads: The human race, all seven billion of us, owe our success and our very existence, to our diversity and quarrelsome nature. Societies are always fragile and the …
Smart cities technology is an important vector in bringing about energy efficiency and conservation. That’s why I’m delighted to see my old client Deliotte involved in making this happen; I hope you’ll check out the article linked above. FWIW, no aspect …
Deloitte Takes the Express Train into “Smart Cities” Read More »
Question: What percentage of gasoline consumed in inner-city regions is used by motorists looking for parking spaces? How can “smart cities” technology help? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: This is yet another example of how smart cities are …
I had the good fortune to meet Barbara Vergetis Lundin (pictured) in the press room of the National Clean Energy Summit at which President Obama was speaking last November; this was shortly after her company bought out “Smart Grid News” …
Here’s a presentation from the US Department of Energy on microgrids, which I offer mainly because it makes a point I bring up constantly: there was nothing wrong with the approach we took to energy in the 20th Century; the problems …
