Generally, I’m extremely skeptical of claims about breakthroughs in battery technology. As they say, “There are lies, damn lies, battery specifications, and battery salesmen.” For some reason however, I have a tendency to believe the gist of this article on …
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Building-Integrated PV and Other Elements of the Zero Energy House
I’m always happy to forward the thinking of 2GreenEnergy supporter Walter Feuchs. Here’s a recent piece he wrote on sustainable building, in which he urges the U.S. to get on board with the rest of the world in making the …
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News Flash: Devotees of the Environmental Defense Council Favor Renewable Energy
Here’s a pic of my wife Becky and me at a recent “TGIF” event hosted by our local Environmental Defense Council. And here’s a pic I took of a bumper sticker on a truck in the parking lot. No huge surprise …
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Writing a Bit Every Day: Highly Recommended
It’s the 125th birthday of American science fiction/fantasy writer H.P. Lovecraft, who said: “I never ask a man what his business is, for it never interests me. What I ask him about are his thoughts and dreams.” This is noteworthy …
From Guest Blogger Izzie: Electricity Usage by Country
Energy consumption is a worldwide concern. We as a species are showing no signs of curbing our reckless energy usage, even though we are becoming increasingly aware of how are usage of water fossil fuels, and other natural resources impact …
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Electric Vehicles: The Consumer Value Proposition
A long-time 2GreenEnergy supporter from Mexico City writes: The change-over from oil fuel to electric vehicles has been slow because EVs and HEVs are expensive, and at present market price, only the rich find how to justify such an investment. …
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From Guest Blogger Izzie: Bad Energy Wasting Habits (Are there any good ones? -ed)
Finding it difficult to save energy, despite making some changes in appliances? It could be because you haven’t shaken off certain bad habits, like this little minx pictured here, eating out of the refrigerator. We are usually quite oblivious to …
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From Guest Blogger Joel Smith: Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
Have you considered an energy audit on your home lately? You might be wondering if it is worth the trouble of having someone come out to audit your home. What does it do? Why is it necessary? What will they …
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The Renewable Energy Adoption Curve: Comic Relief from Gandhi
In response to my post Hard To Get Too Ruffled about Renewable Energy Nay-Sayers, a reader notes: Dear Mr. Shields, renewable energy is here to stay, and people are starting to accept it. Thanks for the note. Yep, Mahatma Gandhi reminds …
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Predictions: GlobalCitizen.org Will Achieve Its Lofty Goal; You and I Will Help
The activities of GlobalCitizen.org are so uplifting and inspiring that it’s hard to believe the group will fail in its mission, i.e., ending global poverty by 2030. So exactly what are those activities? In a word: education. They understand that …
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