A reader who claims to have a great improvement in wind-turbine design on a per-kW basis sent me a fairly detailed treatment of his invention. I respond: Thanks for this very interesting analysis. Here’s the problem, to stay with your …
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Dow Chemical Helps To Integrate Wind Energy Further Into Our Grid Mix
Here’s a story that illustrates my main contention about renewable energy: the good guys have already won this war; now it’s time to get the casualties off the battlefield and move on with our lives. Dow Chemical Company’s decision to …
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Turimiquire Foundation: A Beacon of Light in a World of Gloom
I thought I’d reproduce here a part of the Thank You letter I receive for my annual contribution to the Turimiquire Foundation, a non-profit whose purpose is to improve the quality of life for the poorest of the poor in …
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Top Investment Strategies
I normally keep my investment strategies to myself, but I was thinking about this just now, and I thought I’d mention some things that make me salivate in terms of opportunities: First, here’s what I decline to buy: Won’t buy …
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U.S. Government: Restoring Integrity, Removing Corruption
In response to my post: Are We Ready for the Next Step in the Evolution Toward (Or Away From) Eco-Consciousness?, frequent commenter Chris writes: I am equally concerned about too much government as I am about too little government. Too …
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From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: Green Dream–Six Environmental Developments From Students
Sustainable living is quickly becoming mainstream as businesses, families, and communities incorporate more environmentally friendly standards into every day practices. For example, many families now consciously choose less waste over convenience, and businesses make investments that lead to energy efficiency …
From Guest Blogger Jordan: Jaguar's “Bike Sense” System Aims to Improve Cyclist Safety
One of the most common problems faced by cyclists are inattentive motorists, failing to give them right of way or driving too close to them, putting cyclists’ safety at risk. Even though traffic accidents involving cyclists are pretty common, automakers …
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Does the Mercedes Concept Car (F 015) Represent the Future of Transportation?
Since the Mercedes-Benz F-015 is an electric vehicle (with both batteries and fuel cells), one might think it would have EV fans dancing for joy about this incredibly futuristic car. And the language that Mercedes uses is certainly lavish enough: The …
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Smart Money Isn't Betting Against Tesla Motors
Tesla Motors’ stock price may be as volatile as the devil. But its steady drumbeat of innovation and promotion sure isn’t. Here’s the latest in what they’re saying about their network of charging stations that require you to pull off …
Taking Good Ideas In Cleantech Forward: One Can’t Please Everyone
I hope readers here check out the comments as well as the posts themselves; there really are some good ones. Frequent commenter “MarcoPolo” has some pretty right-wing/libertarian beliefs, and, as I’ve told him, “We just need to “agree to disagree” …
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