A reader notes: The L.A. Times had an editorial today about the obvious need to abandon coal as an energy source, and yet what to do about the coal miners and others whose jobs directly exist because of that industry…..It gets …
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Pope Francis Receives Praise from People of All Religious Perspectives
I’m thrilled to see the scores of op-eds extolling Pope Francis’ humanitarian mission, some of which are written by people who have no love for organized religion whatsoever. Linked above is one that begins: I’m not a fan of the …
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From a Guest Blogger: Do It Yourself–A Simple 6-Step Energy Audit
A DIY energy audit is a quick and simple way to find out how much energy you are using in your home, and you can then make changes that can help you to reduce your bills. There could be many …
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From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: Are Hospital Green Initiatives Really Saving Money?
Sustainability is known as the ability to continue something indefinitely and is a widespread theory that many industries are taking to protect and support our fragile environment. Though this isn’t possible for everyone, greener, more environmentally friendly ways of doing …
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Coming Soon for Those Who Believe the Oil Companies Face Smooth Sailing: A Haircut of Epic Proportions
It’s amusing to me how many people are being led along by the nose by the propaganda of the traditional energy industry. Think of all those investors and bankers who believe that the oil companies are going to dominate the …
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New Discovery in Hybrid-Electric Drivetrains
My life’s work is finding good ideas in cleantech and moving them forward, a deeply rewarding mission, but one that comes with numerous thorny challenges, especially a) sorting through literally thousands of business concepts that come my way in order …
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From Guest Blogger Jane: The Real Cost of Our Increasing Energy Consumption
Making the world a better, healthier, and more sustainable place for future generations is certainly no easy task; if you’re researching environmental law programs, you’ve taken the first step toward making a difference. There are myriad environmental issues fighting for …
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From Sara Stringer: How To Get More Green Energy In Your Home
With the cost of electricity going up in most places, and people becoming more concerned about their carbon footprints, it makes sense that you’d want to take some steps to make your home more green. There are many thinks that …
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How Sincere Is Toyota in Its Position as a “Green” Automaker?
In response to my post: Flagship Green Car Toyota Prius Faces Diminishing Influence, frequent commenter Glenn Doty notes: As for the Tundra… Yes, that’s a pretty horrible purchase for those that don’t actually need the functionality of a pickup. But those …
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Flagship Green Car Toyota Prius Faces Diminishing Influence
In his weekly newsletter, my colleague Jon LeSage notes: The Toyota Prius has been a flagship for Toyota Motor Co. for about 15 years – and the automaker is counting on the redesigned 2016 model to restore its image as …
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