A colleague whose expertise lies in advanced nuclear sent me this earlier today—a comment a reader had written on his blog: “How sad is it that we continue to debate renewables vs. dated nuclear technology, when we should be leading …
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Maybe It Is Time to Stop Building Things with Tailpipes and Smokestacks
I sure like the way Dr. Ken Caldeira thinks. Those of you familiar with the Myers-Briggs personality test will recognize the man as an “N,” meaning “intuitive”; he forms abstractions that are useful for creating a high level of understanding. Check …
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Lego Prefers Not To Be Associated with Destroying the Arctic–Toy Icon Won’t Renew Its Co-Marketing Arrangement with Shell Oil
It’s hard to understand public apathy on important issues, when we’re constantly bombarded with proof that our voices actually matter. Over the last 50 years, Lego, one of the most revered brands on the planet, has been ensconced in a …
From 2GreenEnergy Intern Louis de Saint Phalle: The State of U.S. Solar in 2014 According to SEIA
We at 2GreenEnergy are lucky enough to have super-intern Louis de Saint Phalle working for us, vigorously researching and writing on important matters in the renewable energy arena. I was delighted that Louis actually moved out to Santa Barbara (from …
Tactical Solutions Needed to Deal with Climate Disruption
Apparently, United States Secretary of State John Kerry said recently that the U.S. is considering making a major contribution to a fund that would help developing countries deal with both the causes and the effects of climate disruption. Money would …
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Fraudulent Concepts in Renewable Energy
Here’s a conversation I have about once a month, this one with a fellow in Bulgaria, who writes: We are a Bulgarian company, working on R&D projects for OxyHydrogen-based Power Plants. Our plants use only Distilled Water as a “fuel” …
Methane (Potent Greenhouse Gas) Levels Rising
Here’s an article that reports a startling rise in the concentration of methane in the atmosphere, due largely to the farming of cows and pigs. My colleague Dr. Alex Cannara writes: “Our penchant for raising animals to eat is our …
Solar PV and Batteries Integrated into One Device
Here’s an article describing an invention at the Ohio State University, which OSU professor Yiying Wu says will reduce the costs of renewable energy. “The state of the art is to use a solar panel to capture the light, and …
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Climate Disruption and Sea Level Rise
Those interested in global warming and the consequent rising of sea levels will want to check out this video on the calving of glaciers in Greenland. The footage is unique; it’s by far the largest such event ever recorded. …
Comparing Various Energy Resources with Infographics
I’m one of these people who loves infographics, like those we created a few years back to explain some of the basics of renewable energy. Here’s one that I just came across that (accidentally) illustrates one of the most important …
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