A reader asked for my comments on this piece on Jinko Solar and this one on algae. Here’s my position on this: 1) Jinko is extremely well-positioned to expand further its already-existing mega-presence in solar. I ran into them at Intersolar …
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As I’ve mentioned in dozens of posts over the years, one of the issues at the core of most of our woes here in the U.S. are screwy interpretations of the First Amendment to our Constitution. Most famously, we have …
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Sustainability is a learning that begins at home. Sustainability means more than just using eco-friendly fabrics, furnishing and carpets at your home. It means you are saving the nature and all of its blessings for the future generations. And this …
I thought I’d get a quick start on my new book and knock out a few interviews by phone. To that end, I had a call scheduled with a colleague in Kansas, a senior player in the wind energy industry. …
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For me, part of the joy of business travel that involves long car rides is the opportunity to listen to amazing radio broadcasts that I otherwise would have missed. Last week found me renting a car in Lancaster, PA (home …
OTEC, Powering Civilization from Our Sun, and Questions About Human Consciousness Read More »
Here’s an author with the right idea: the industrial age, powered as it was by fossil fuels, is at an end. Within a few years (by 2030 according to the book, though I believe it’s happening more quickly), disruptive technologies …
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Here’s a response to my post on my new book in which I propose to examine the trajectory for civilization’s success in the face of the vast ecological destruction we’re wreaking on the planet. Walter writes: Supply and demand of …
Have you ever wondered about the age-old nature-nurture discussion? What are the forces that determine the way we think and act? My colleague Jim Greenberg, chief sustainability officer at OTECorporation told me during a recent meeting at his office about …
After I published my third book (Renewable Energy – Following the Money) in 2013, I took a break from efforts like this, as, frankly, I had run out of ideas. But just last week I twigged on something that I …
While regardless we feel the need to appreciate a get-away and set our footprints around the world, it is critical to do so without deepening our carbon footprints. Planning a “green” get-away is restricted to have a ton of fun, …
From Guest Blogger Hannah Brooklyn: Eco-Friendly Places in the World Read More »
