In recent times the UK has dealt with its fair share of flooding, and while the government response has been questioned by some (a majority of poll responders felt the government did a poor job responding to the flooding), the …
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The Predictions of Those Who Oppose Environmental Regulation Have Been Dead Wrong
Here’s an article that speaks to two basic truths on our discourse on the environment, at least here in the U.S.: a) those who favor protecting our skies and oceans are uniformly opposed by critics who have consistently predicted that …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie: Seven Ways New Doors and Windows Can Make Your Home Energy Efficient
When you’re trying to make the home more energy-efficient, consider replacing the doors and windows. Installing energy efficient fixtures will help you lower utility bills while maintaining more stable temperatures inside the house. Here are seven ways that new doors …
Ocean Energy Is Important, But Faces Stormy Conditions
Here’s another post from the Energy Ocean show in Atlantic City, NJ. As I mentioned earlier, ocean energy in its various forms, including off-shore wind, tidal, ocean current, wave, and OTEC, lacks the maturity of its cousins in renewable energy, e.g., …
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Ocean Energy Show in Atlantic City, NJ, USA
Just a quick note to let readers know that this Energy Ocean show is really worth-while, and I’m very glad I built an extra day onto my trip to New York to attend it. The introductory speaker opened the proceedings …
From Guest Blogger Lizzie: Four Ways Your Air Conditioner Can Help Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
The warm weather is nearly upon us and that means its time to think of ways to beat the heat. If using a fan and opening the windows isn’t enough for you, you’ll probably join the ranks of those who …
Change in Regulating Carbon Emissions from Power Plants Calls To Mind the Words of Frederick Douglass
I had a short but interesting conversation with a friend earlier today about gay rights and the remarkable progress that the gay community has made in eroding the stigma attached to homosexuality and gaining social parity with heterosexuals in such …
2GreenEnergy in Manhattan Tomorrow
I’m writing this from an altitude of 35,000 feet, on my trip back East for a series of meetings with some new contacts – and some old friends as well. It will be my pleasure to spend time with 2GreenEnergy …
World Economic Growth Limited by Sustainability Constraints
I had the pleasure of listening to a number of fine Ted Talks on my trip to the airport this morning, each addressing the growing disparity between the rich and poor, and the demise of the middle class. In a …
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Taking Steps to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Will Diminish the Level of Pollutants that Cause Lung Damage
It’s unclear why we needed a collaborative effort in 2014 from Harvard and Syracuse Universities to tell us what should have been obvious for decades. But now, I suppose, it’s that much closer to being “official” (in whatever sense of …
