Here’s an article that mirrors my main take on the migration to renewable energy: it’s going to happen very rapidly, whether we have an “Apollo-like” mission to do it or not. Now, there are a few things that government could do …
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Do We Need an “Apollo-like” Mission To Replace Fossil Fuels with Renewable Energy Resources?
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Let's Start with a Progressive National Energy Policy and Go From There
A reader asked what I would do if I were elected to public office, by which I presume he meant: what would I do if I had unrestrained power to implement anything I want. First, let me say that I …
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Exploring the Impact of Electric Transportation on the Environment
Each year around Earth Day, Kelley Blue Book publishes its list of the Top 10 Green Cars. Whenever I see something like this, I’m reminded of how few people understand the environmental impact of electric vehicles, which includes at a …
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U.S. Migration to Renewables Happening Slowly—Here’s Why
Because I live in the U.S., and I’m most familiar with the goings on here, most of my posts concern the migration to renewable energy, albeit painfully slow, that’s occurring within my country’s borders. There are a few main reasons …
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Comparing Energy Costs from Natural Gas and Renewables
Here’s an article that provides some cheery news about the cost of energy in California: due to the early start we got in wind and solar in the 1980s, and the learning curve that we’ve applied over these decades, the …
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Ernie Moniz To Lead the U.S. Department of Energy
It’s hard to know what to make of this week’s unanimous Senate vote, confirming Ernie Moniz as the new U.S. Energy Secretary, replacing the outgoing Steven Chu. If you’re a fan of a sustainable energy policy, it’s certainly not a …
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Renewable Energy and a Clash of the Titans
Here’s an article that communicates the truth of the clean energy scene i.e., that fossil fuels have more than enough clout in this world to have survived the short-term threat to their existence, and will remain prominent in the global …
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Solar Energy, Master Limited Partnerships, and Crowd-Funding
2GreenEnergy supporter Steve Levy asks for my opinion and advice on getting a large number of small investors to back the development of solar energy projects. He sent me his latest paper – one that he presented at this year’s …
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India Deals with the Need to Install More Electricity Generation Capacity
Here’s a good article that discusses the pressures India faces to install more electricity generation capacity. In many respects, the issues are altogether different than those in the U.S. In particular, India is a nation in which supply doesn’t generally …
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Exploring the Legal Aspects of Renewable Energy
I had lunch yesterday with a young attorney (more details on him soon) who will be researching and writing on the legal aspects of renewable energy for our readers at 2GreenEnergy. I view this as a fantastic opportunity, since there …
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