Here’s a piece on railway disasters involving oil tankers. I could be wrong, but it seems that the ecological damage of these incidents is an externality of the oil business that is seldom counted—even by the people who are counting.
Author: craigshields
Reporting on Nuclear Energy
Yes, some of the Cesium 134 from the Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster that got into the Pacific Ocean is making its way towards the West Coast of the U.S. This report from the Weather Channel shows that it’s been detected …
Storing Solar Energy with Supercapacitors
A reader asked if supercapacitors are a good solution for storing solar energy. The short answer to the question is no. Capacitors have cost-effectiveness only in high power-density applications, i.e., those in which a large amount of energy needs to …
World Energy in 2075: Planetary Chaos?
My friend and frequent 2GreenEnergy commenter Cameron Atwood just sent me this quote from Lawrence Wilkerson, former aide to Colin Powell, in which he (Wilkerson) talks about Royal Dutch Shell’s two main scenarios for the world in 2075: What I’m …
From a Guest Blogger: Iron Pyrite Could be Fixed to Harness More Heat
As solar power becomes cheaper, photovoltaic solar panels become more advanced. Today, scientists are looking for ways to efficiently harness the power of the sun, since the current heat to electricity conversion ratio of solar panels is very low. The …
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Advancements in Solar Energy
Senior energy analyst Glenn Doty shares my euphoria about the recent advancements in solar energy and suspects that the levelized cost of energy (“LCOE” — one of the most important metrics of the value of an energy source) of the …
From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakley: Six Home Renovations to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
It’s time to go green! Being energy conscious is something more and more homeowners are focusing on when it comes time to renovate. Even if you are doing major renovations in Surrey, Port McNeill or even in the southwestern United …
From Guest Blogger Anina Ginsburg: Don’t Waste–Six Items You Didn’t Know Could Be Recycled
More people every day are becoming aware of the environmental problems our planet is facing. From conserving resources to recycling, millions of people have changed their lifestyle to become eco-friendly. However, it is possible for you to be more eco-friendly …
New Record Set in Renewable Energy—And It Happened Where?
Amidst all the world’s woes, renewable energy continues to make progress—even in the good ol’ USA. In fact, this report covers a record-breaking event out here in California: the coming online of the world’s largest solar PV plant, consisting of …
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The Economics of Creating New Energy Supply Chains
For many years now, frequent commenter and senior energy analyst Glenn Doty has been offering readers a level-headed, no-nonsense understanding of the basic economics facing the energy industry. I recommend checking out the remark he made to my recent post: …
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