The Kansas state legislature has passed a Koch Industries-sponsored bill that does away with the state’s clean energy requirements for electric utilities and replaces them with a voluntary goal. According to the article, the state’s environmental groups aren’t happy, which …
Kansas Says Goodbye To Its Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Read More »
If we have any heavyweights in fluid dynamics out there who would like to comment on this concept, I would appreciate it. It’s a bladeless wind turbine, one that captures energy from the moving air by shaking rather than turning. …
There was a popular song here in the U.S. in the 1990s that began: “I believe that children are our future….” This has always struck me as nonsensical. The lyricist might have been thinking: OK, let’s get started with a …
Those of you who understand the basic chemistry of ocean acidification know that the excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is absorbed into the seas, momentarily creating carbonic acid, which almost immediately breaks apart into products that includes a hydrogen …
Ocean Acidification and Its Many Terrifying Consequences Read More »
I may have mentioned that we recently passed the 5,000 mark in terms of total posts here. In fact, this is number 5,126–of which I’ve written 4,483. When it comes to my stuff, I’m reminded of what (American actor, director, …
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Frequent commenter “MarcoPolo” (the original pictured left) writes: While it’s true that some technologies do become mainstream innovations, most never fulfill the dreams of their supporters, and remain only hobbyist or small scale applications. Like you, every week, I receive …
What Will Become of Most Renewable Energy Concepts? Read More »
We often hear that young people are much more environmentally conscious than previous generations, and we certainly have to hope that’s true. It’s certainly the case with a young woman named Emma, who writes as follows: As a trainee journalist…I’ve …
Divestment from Fossil Fuels Is a Big Deal in Today’s World Read More »
Here’s another monthly installment that I write for The Hedge Connection, where, in this case, I present a short introduction to the subject of synthetic fuels as a viable method of energy storage. I begin with a reminder to Hedge …
Covering the Subject of Synthetic Fuels for "The Hedge Connection" Read More »
It’s hardly a surprise that the right wing here in the U.S. is taking issue with the Pope’s involvement in politics. Hardly a week goes by without the Pontiff’s explicating some aspect of God’s will and how He commands that …
Pope Francis’s Messages Don’t Resonate with Everyone Read More »
Brace yourself for a plethora of stories like this: Utilities and consumers at war over the use of rooftop solar. Fans of renewable energy object to the cap that NV Energy in Las Vegas, Nevada has placed on the number …
Re-Establishing Our Relationship With Our Power Utilities Read More »
