In the last two decades, residents of planet Earth have increasingly been nudged to answer the call of conservation and environmental awareness. Owing to age old practices having been exposed as being environmentally detrimental, mankind is forced to take a …
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From Guest Blogger Anita Ginsburg: Green Home–Six Ways Homeowners Can Make A Difference
A few green changes in your home can have a lasting effect on the environment and make a positive impact on your finances. Converting to a more energy-efficient lifestyle, such as recycling, managing your home’s temperature and conserving water, can …
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Oil!
According to the Writer’s Almanac, today is the 156th anniversary of the first oil well, which was drilled in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Although petroleum had been seen and used much earlier, this was humankind’s first foray into exploration for the stuff. We all …
Obama Doesn't Mince Words at the National Clean Energy Summit
I thought I’d post a pic of my press credentials from the National Clean Energy Summit. Apparently, anytime the president is in the same room with a member of the media, a “White House Press Pool” tag is required, even …
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Traffic Congestion Is Unpleasant, But It’s Just One of the Issues Associated with Modern-Day Transportation
Here’s an article that analyzes the traffic in the most congested cities in Europe: what causes it to worsen, and what progressive concepts are being offered to loosen it up. There are no surprises here: you get what you reward. …
To CleanTech Enterprises: A Note on Public Relations
For those seeking advice as to what good PR looks like, here’s an article in NorthAmericanCleanEnergy.com that’s primary about a gift that PG&E bestowed upon a small town within its service district in Northern California. Note that it features an …
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Electric Aircraft
Frequent commenter Tom asks: Craig, did you see this article on the successful prototype of an all electric airplane? I hadn’t seen this idea per se, but I’m aware that there are thousands of people who have been hard at …
A Frightening Reminder About Our Government–from the National Clean Energy Summit
At the National Clean Energy Summit yesterday, I had the opportunity to chat with Bill Ritter (pictured), ex-governor of Colorado. I reminded him of a story I had heard him tell a few years ago at one of the Renewable …
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Life's Full of Surprises at the National Clean Energy Summit
I had lunch at the National Clean Energy Summit yesterday with Karl Reiber, PhD (pictured), a cardiovascular physiologist, the focus of whose work is aquatic animals and how they are affected by the changes that are happening to their environment. …
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Queueing It Up for Tomorrow: National Clean Energy Summit
It’s Sunday night here, but I’ve scheduled this post to be published at 2:45 tomorrow morning, the time at which I’ll get up, dress hurriedly, drive down to Los Angeles, and fly to Las Vegas for the 8th annual National Clean …
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