Here’s an article that summarizes a recent presentation on energy trends conducted by Pulitzer prize-winning author and energy analyst Daniel Yergin. About a year ago, I saw Yergin present at the University of California at Santa Barbara, and I appreciate …
Daniel Yergin’s Talks on the Major Trends in Energy Leave an Elephant in the Room Read More »
About a month ago, I mentioned that I had run across a very interesting group of folks in Brazil. The team, captained by an extremely senior financial/energy professional, has assembled a package of 13 “small” (1 – 30 MW) and …
More on that Super-Attractive Run-Of-River Hydro Project Read More »
One thinks of Apple CEO Tim Cook as being an extremely calm person, but he drew a hard line against a conservative faction of shareholders who complained that the company should focus entirely on its bottom line, and knock off its …
Apple Stands Behind its Focus on the Environment Read More »
At last year’s 35th reunion of my college class, I accepted the job of the co-class secretary, meaning that I took on the responsibility of encouraging my classmates to submit entries for publication in the school newspaper. Insofar as I …
Attempts at Humorous, Self-Deprecating Remarks on Renewable Energy Books Read More »
Those of us concerned about the declining bee population via colony collapse disorder (CCD) are worried primarily about agriculture; a large percentage of the food we eat here in the U.S. is pollinated by bees. A new discovery, published just last week, suggests …
Sustainable Agriculture and Bee Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) Read More »
Waste is a reality of any business. While minimizing waste can definitely help in increasing profitability, you never have the option to eliminate it from the business. The fact is, you have to deal with waste and so many have …
From Guest Blogger Simon Craig: How to Get Rid of Instant Waste Read More »
Question: Approximately how much manure is produced by the dairy cows and hogs in the U.S. every day? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: Improper management of lagoons and dry waste run-off, as well as lagoon overflow …
The good news is that the U.S. wishes to play a major role in bringing electrical power to 50 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. Apparently the reason is international relations on a grand scale; if we don’t do it, China …
Electrifying Africa and the Hopes for Clean Energy Read More »
All savvy entrepreneurs know that when it comes to costs and expenses, it’s wise to keep a close eye on your outgoings. When you’re running a busy office, it’s easy to run up unnecessarily high energy bills, which can have …
From Guest Blogger Sarah Atkinson: Energy Saving Tips for the Office Read More »
It’s the birthday of John Steinbeck, whose gut-wrenching mid-20th Century novels shot through the American consciousness like jagged bolts of lightning. Joining with folk singers of the day, e.g., Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, Steinbeck awakened millions of Americans to …
