A colleague of mine predicts a huge future for green bonds, e.g., municipal bonds that are directed solely at environmental targets: renewable energy, smart grid, clean transportation, etc. Linked above is an article that describes what Portland, Oregon is doing …
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Macro-Trends in Energy and the Environment
A friend who had been out of town just returned and asked what I’ve been observing in terms of energy and the environment, to which I respond: I can’t say that there’s anything new. There are huge forces pulling in both …
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From Guest Blogger Izzy: How to Conserve Water in the Summer
The greater realisation that we have to protect our planet and its natural resources has led to a lot of big leaps forward in the eco sector. Green energy, recycling, and general levels of environmental awareness are at an all …
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Saving the Salton Sea with Solar Arrays
2GreenEnergy super-supporter Gary Tulie, one of the brightest and most energetic people I’ve ever met, is constantly “thinking outside the box” when it comes to the use of large-scale engineering solutions to our environmental problems. Here’s a set of suggestions …
From Guest Blogger Bob Gorman: Sustainable Remodeling Tips To Make Your Home Energy Efficient
One of the main advantages of building a brand new home is the fact that they’re more energy efficient overall, which means they cost significantly less to run and maintain. But, if you choose to remodel a somewhat older home, …
Yes, Environmentalists Are Sincere
MarcoPolo, an ultra-conservative reader notes: “My frustration with mom and apple pie environmental statements is my suspicion that the authors have no real interest in the environment, but are using environmental rhetoric to advance old, failed socialist political ideology.” I …
From Guest Blogger Anita Ginsburg: Working In The Natural Resources Industry? Six Things You Need To Know
The natural resource industry, which includes the sectors of agriculture, fishing and hunting, forestry, mining, and natural gas and oil, is integral to the economy. By providing jobs and generating income for the economy, the natural resource industry is invaluable. …
Phasing Out Fossil Fuels
Here’s a step in the right direction, I suppose: The G7 has decided to phase out fossil fuels by the end of the century. My thoughts: • Equating natural gas, oil and coal, simply because they are all fossil fuels, …
Good Guys and Bad Guys In the War To Preserve the Natural Environment
In reference to my post about the Smithsonian, a long-time supporter of 2GreenEnergy writes: Not many Americans are aware that the Smithsonian is “for sale” to special interest groups. Btw, thanks for the phrase “Destroying the Earth for Profit.” Sunny …
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Germany’s Energiewende “Energy Revolution”
A reader just sent me this very interesting, and, I think, very fair piece on Germany’s “energy revolution.” I use the word “fair,” since I’ve read reports from nay-sayers asserting that this is a mess, that the grid is unstable, …
