The UK has a unique auction process in which the utilities and large electricity customers bid for power, called “contracts for difference.” The concept is not unlike a futures contract, in which sellers who do not (or cannot) take risk …
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Will Our Culture Reconnect with Science? It’s Certainly Not a Sure Bet
Earlier today I wrote a post called “Prediction: Our Culture Will Eventually Reconnect with Science.” Just now, however, I came across this new bill working its way through the U.S. Congress that would prohibit scientists with subject matter expertise from …
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Transitioning to Solar
Quick conversation with a colleague in New York: Colleague: We will move from oil to natural gas and then to solar…it will take some time! Remember…we used to burn wood and coal… Craig: True, these transitions have never happened overnight. However,
When People Work Together, Good Things Eventually Happen: No Internet Slow Lane–And Maybe No Pipeline? Let's Break Out the Bubbly
I noted about a month ago that the attack on Net Neutrality, largely sponsored by telecomm giant Comcast, was on its last legs, and that the decisive factor in the battle was the torrent of outrage of tens of millions …
Prediction: Our Culture Will Eventually Reconnect with Science
I laugh out loud when I see stuff like this: Al Roker’s bold assertion on Larry King’s show to the effect that he thinks climate change is real. From what I read about him, I’m sure Roker is a wonderful …
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Social Media Can Offer Messages of Peace, Kindness, Sustainability
With all the effort the world’s top marketing minds are putting behind social media and getting something to go viral, one would think there would be something of a recipe associated with success. Yet there doesn’t seem to be one, …
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California’s Drought Has Been Hard on Crops, Excellent for Fraudulent Clean Energy Ideas
A woman from the Los Angeles area contacted me the other day about the all-new “wind car.” I had hoped to see something interesting, but no, it was as I feared: a chassis on wheels with a battery and the …
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Carbon Dioxide and Climate Change Denialism
A friend sent me this piece on CO2 concentrations in the Earth’s atmosphere, and writes: FYI just in case you have not seen this. Yes, that’s interesting. As I may have mentioned, I know a few of these people personally, …
From Guest Blogger Alex: Five Must-Know Terms for All Solar-Interested Homeowners
Solar power isn’t just an efficient way to power all the electrical or modern items your house usually requires in order for you to lead a comfortable life, but it’s also environmentally-conscious too. As homeowners, especially in the time of …
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From Guest Blogger Ed: The Humble Paper Cup In 2015 And Its Environmental Impact
As environmental issues become more of a concern as every year passes, it galvanises people to pursue products that are perceived green. People are much more motivated to use products from renewable resources. It is now fashionable to drink your …
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