About 40 years ago I read a couple of the philosophic works of the 18th Century Scottish empiricist David Hume (pictured). I vaguely recall his discussion of the subject itself, i.e., that according to empiricists, the human mind has access only …
Finding the Truth about Anthropogenic Global Warming: What’s the Greater Miracle? Read More »
The essence of sustainable building means using a process that ensures that the building is environmentally and resource efficient throughout its entire lifetime. You must take into account the design, construction materials, the overall operation, maintenance and care and renovation, which …
From Guest Blogger Jen: Ten Steps to Sustainable Building – A Homeowner's Guide Read More »
My most recent book, Bullish on Renewable Energy, provides many reasons that the forces of pure market economics are ushering in the various forms of clean energy resources, while they simultaneously bring about the demise of fossil fuels. Moreover, this …
There Are Both Direct and Indirect Reasons to be Bullish on Renewable Energy Read More »
I had a fortuitous conversation a few years ago at an awards dinner. I happened to be seated next to the fellow who runs the program at JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) whose purpose is to investigate the melting of ice …
In all candor, my association with the few people who claim to have workable, reliable technology to extract the chemical energy (and other goodies) out of waste-tires has been a disappointment. After several years of work in this arena, I …
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I’m working with an intern from Russia, a brilliant woman who’s working on a master’s program in Sustainable Energy Engineering (renewable energy, power generation and energy utilization in the smart buildings). After a …
It’s the birthday of John Steinbeck who told us, “A writer out of loneliness is trying to communicate like a distant star sending signals. He isn’t telling or teaching or ordering. Rather he seeks to establish a relationship of meaning, …
John Steinbeck, Connectedness, and Notions of Sustainability Read More »
Would you like to make your home increasingly more energy efficient while adding a major, eye-catching design feature and never need to replace your home’s roof ever again? Think steel roof. Although the cost of a steel roof is substantially …
Despite the digital revolution, global consumption of paper continues to increase. Even with the rise of email and texting rather than standard mail, getting news and information online rather than in print form and reading files in a digital format, …
From Guest Blogger Philip: Green Printing Reduces Environmental Impact Read More »
I’ve been helping a friend fine-tune his marketing message for an energy efficiency product he’s selling, and, after giving him a few specific suggestions, I write: Strategically, this piece is a bit dry. Is there anything you could say that …
