A reader with a new idea in the processing of biomass takes solace in a report that shows that venture capital is again embracing cleantech, meaning that the cleantech space is on the upswing. He notes: This gives hope to …
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Wearable Solar PV: How Much Potential Does It Hold?
A reader asks: I was looking for a contact with a group currently researching and manufacturing photovoltaic thread as described here. Most of the research is focusing on textiles for the thread. I think they should look in a different, …
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Renewable Energy Fraud — Further Discussion
Here’s a further piece of the conversation that began when a young lady introduced me to an idea for converting compressed air into energy that her boss, the company’s CEO, had invented. At issue, of course, is: “Where does the energy …
A Short Chat About Renewable Energy Fraud
Here’s a good example of what I go through in my pursuit of good ideas in renewable energy; it’s the dialog I had with the people I wrote about here. Cogar Energy Rep: We appreciate your interest in helping to …
Some “Futurists” Have Optimistic Forecasts
About 25 years ago I came across a professional “futurist,” i.e., a gentleman whose career is based on predicting the future based on the present. (Actually, I presume that his work is based on the present, though I’m not sure …
Renewable Energy and Fraud
Here’s a website that describes a machine that produces more energy than it consumes. Really? Of course not. Yet that’s what its investors told me on the conference call just now. Unsurprisingly, they’re trying to raise investment capital. I asked …
From Guest Blogger Izzie: How Home Heating Got More Efficient
Our modern home heating systems are incredibly effective and efficient, having been modernised and developed over thousands, potentially a million years. The history of home heating is not only fascinating, but understanding it greatly helps us to continue this development …
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From Guest Blogger "Ndonovic": Have A Green Home on a Budget
From grocery stores to gas stations, the urgency to “Go Green” surrounds us. While our nation’s Green Movement has existed for centuries, it continues to evolve in efforts to save our resources, our planet, and ourselves. Unfortunately, going green and …
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From Guest Blogger Christopher Austin: What Makes Anti-fatigue Mats Environmentally Green?
An anti-fatigue floor mat looks very similar to any other mat. However, they are designed to prevent slipping and offer as much comfort as possible to anyone who needs to stand all day. The surface is usually made of high …
From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: Economic Packaging Solutions–What's Making Your Business Green?
Saving money on packaging is a simple way to increase the profitability of your business in more ways than one. Many companies have been using the same packaging materials for years without giving any thought to how they can cut …
