My recent post: The Social Contract and the U.S. Government makes the point that the American people are in the process of putting a spear through the U.S. Supreme Court decision “Citizens United.” A reader responds: Hi Craig. When you look …
America Is Exorcising Itself of “Citizens United” Read More »
For some reason, not everyone shares my approval of the Sierra Club. Say what you will, but their Beyond Coal campaign has succeeded in forcing the retirement of one coal plant every 10 days for 5 straight years. 200 coal …
Sierra Club’s “Beyond Coal” Campaign Has Been Incredibly Effective Read More »
Of the 4700+ blog posts I’ve written here since 2009, several dozen contain the suggestion that our civilization as we know it may be headed for extinction within the next century. What’s most likely to take us down? Any of …
In the phone calls I place to my mother every few days, we sometimes talk about 2GreenEnergy, which, I’m flattered to say, she reads regularly. Last night she reiterated something she’s been telling me for years: she sometimes has issues …
A Sustainable Course to Energy Must Contemplate the Harsh Realities of Politics Read More »
We’ve all had the thought: What are the relative merits of utility-scale solar PV vs. the distributed, rooftop version? To be sure, there are numerous factors to be considered. In terms of the levelized cost of energy for each kWh, …
Last Tuesday saw the passing of novelist E. L. Doctorow at age 84 (pictured). I had written about him a couple times, as I was always tickled by what he said one time about his writing routine: “Here’s how it …
Even though it’s experiencing appreciable economic and political uncertainty, Brazil doesn’t seem to waver too much in its profound commitment to renewable energy. The vast majority of the 1.8 GW installed last year was wind energy, and, while I’m a …
Run-of-River Hydro in Brazil: An Opportunity Available for the Taking Read More »
Last week, I advised two would-be solar entrepreneurs with a novel idea to validate its market appeal before spending money building a prototype or taking any other steps forward. As I suggested here and here, using the kindest and gentlest …
Many people use radiators, boilers, air systems, and storage heaters to heat their homes. Although these options are effective, they use a lot of energy throughout the winter. If you have major heating problems, there are five heating alternatives that …
I wrote a post recently on a class action suit in The Netherlands, in which a three-judge panel ruled that government plans to cut emissions by 14-17 per cent compared to 1990 levels by 2020 were illegal, insofar as it …
Expect Radical Thinking as the Effects of Climate Change Expand Over Time Read More »
