Here’s good news about the demise of coal. “Over the past several years, a confluence of economic challenges and regulatory hurdles has hobbled the coal industry,” John Drexler, Arch’s chief financial officer, said in a filing with a US bankruptcy …
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May I Ask a Favor? Thanks In Advance.
I’m starting to think about my next book, and I’ve begun taking inventory of the various components I’ll need, one of which is content for the back cover. To that end, I’d like to ask anyone who has anything complimentary …
Climate Change and Dengue
Colleague Alex Cannera sends this article: Mosquito-Borne Illness Fueled by Climate Change Linked to Spike in Birth Defects in Brazil that begins: As the earth warms and grows more humid, virulent infectious diseases spread by insects are on the rise. …
Selective Memory Test
Those who like interesting mind games will enjoy this, and learn something from it at the same time. It’s a reminder to all of us who follow the news here in the US, and then realize when we happen to …
Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy: Today’s Topic: The Greenland Ice Sheet
Question: Why Is the Greenland Ice Sheet Melting Faster Than Expected? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: At the current rate, Greenland is losing over 300 billion tons of ice a year. The consequences of the ensuing …
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Celebrating the Brotherhood of Humankind on the World’s Most Recognizable Structure
A friend sent this video that speaks to the work that his father, Jacob Scherr, Senior Advisor of International Programs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, did in illuminating the Eiffel Tower. The NRDC ranks among the world’s most venerable …
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Taking the Obvious Steps To Protect People from the Effects of Climate Change
The intrusion of the salt water from the Atlantic Ocean into the aquifers that provide fresh water for the folks living in the southern part of Florida has been big news for quite a few years. The saddest, though the …
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Cheap Wind and its Value To Humankind
In the United States, there are now 50,000 wind turbines, generating 70 gigawatts (GW) of electricity, enough to power 19 million homes. The cost of wind-generated electricity is down 66% since 2009. It is now nearly 5% of American electricity, …
Promising New Renewable Energy Technologies
I volunteer to answer questions regarding clean energy on Quora.com. Here, Tobi Ogunnaike writes: What are the most promising startups or companies pursuing innovative approaches to renewable energy generation? You happen to be talking to the right guy. For the …
Solar Lantern
Dean writes: I can’t tell if this solar lantern is real or crazy. I’m sure it’s real, and it sounds like a good idea. If I still did a lot of camping like I did when I was younger, I’d …
