In the U.S., we talk about encouraging the use of bicycles as a way to reduce VMT (vehicle miles traveled), but we do very little to actually encourage this transition.
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No More Chevy Volt
GM is ceasing production of the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt, and their explanation seems to hold water: given the significant developments in pure, battery EVs and the build-out of the nation’s charging infrastructure, there is an ever-diminishing demand for gasoline-powered …
Transitioning to Renewable Energy
Implied in the meme here is the notion that the fossil fuel industry is good for the economy, but let’s examine that. It certainly has been true historically, in fact, most of the developments over the past couple hundred years …
Trump Digs Coal
One day soon we may come to revile Trump for reasons even greater than what he’s doing to the environment. Treason comes immediately to mind. In any case, a second report just showed 2018 as having the highest carbon emissions …
Shocking Report: Less Snowfall Reduces Ski Revenues, Employment
Now that’s astonishing. In the Western U.S., the droughts fueled by climate change have resulted in reduced snowfall, which in turn, has damaged the ski industry. It’s like a report I read some time back that concluded unprotected teen sex …
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Saying Adios to Coal
Our civilization may decide to take care of our environment because it’s the right thing to do. More likely, however, we’ll wind up with cleantech because of its relative affordability vs. things like coal-fired power plants.
Note on Trump, Tech, and China
I have a great deal of respect for my colleague Fritz Maffry and his insights on the technology sector, and I certainly don’t want to make fun of him. But here are a few lines from his most recent contribution …
Exergy: The 100% Renewable, Always On, Distributed Utility–Making Organizations Green, Reliable and More Profitable
Here’s a clean energy investment opportunity that I came across recently; it’s the best example of “thinking outside the box” that I’ve seen in quite a while. It may take a few minutes to wrap your wits around it, but …
New Update from Tech Maven Fritz Maffry
Here’s the latest from Fritz. – Craig Tesla is about to do something remarkable in the transit space
Chile Dumps Coal
As discussed in this video, Chile just became the most recent country to dedicate itself to ridding its energy mix of coal at the maximum practical rate. Can’t the U.S. do the same? No one’s asking for this to happen …
