Here is a conversation I’m having with a reader that I thought I’d share. Reader: This piece on Leonardo DiCaprio’s documentary on climate change is interesting.
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Building-Integrated PV: It’s Happening Now
The subject of building-integrated solar PV (BIPV) is not new, and some version will almost definitely become popular soon, especially in places like California that have net-zero energy consumption requirements for new construction.
Climate Change Mitigation: Overturning Our Civilization’s Apathy
When I did my interview on climate change at the (Libertarian think-tank) CATO Institute a few years ago, I correctly predicted I’d find dismissive attitudes on the subject:
U.S. Congress Bedevils Renewable Energy–Even When It’s Trying to Help
Someone asked me the other day if the on-again/off-again tax treatment that the solar and wind industries receive from Congress is hurting the forward progress of this sector. She was referring to reports like this one from Energy Matters, a …
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Talkin’ Up Energy at the International Trade Forum
I have to say that I enjoyed the heck out of myself this weekend. My talk at the International Trade Forum was very well-received, which was a considerable relief considering that about half the attendees were PhDs.
Insights Into the Exploding World of Technology
Here, my colleague Fritz Maffry offers further evidence that the technology sector of the economy can be expected to become even more dominant with each passing year. He writes:
Climate Change and a Free Press
I’m at an event hosted by the New York Press kicked off with a wonderful plenary panel discussion including folks from The National Review, Huffington Post, Fox News, Democracy Now, and The Hill. It’s said that the media doesn’t tell …
Self-Expression in Writing
It’s the birthday of the fantastic British novelist Zadie Smith, arguably the most remarkable writer of our time. When she published her masterpiece “White Teeth” in 2001 at the age of 26, she left the world agape as to how …
Are You Wasting Your Vote?
Here’s an article that presents a mathematical analysis of “how not to waste your vote.” Though I find it interesting, I object to the premise, i.e., that any vote for a losing candidate, or any vote for a winning candidate in …
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2GreenEnergy Hits the Road
I’ll be out of town for a bit, first in Connecticut to deliver a talk at the International Trade Forum (here’s my presentation). Then it’s off to NYC, Philadelphia, and Las Vegas. I’ll certainly have time to write a few …
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