Here’s a press release issued by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), expressing its disappointment with the U.S. EPA’s backing down on various aspects of our direction vis-à-vis clean energy. Not coincidentally, I’m facing a certain level of disappointment …
U.S. Federal Government’s Approach to Energy: Disappointing Read More »
In the video I’ve linked, the young CEO of a high-tech start-up called Amprius, Chinese-born Yi Cui, talking about his background (Ph.D. from Harvard, currently a professor at Stanford), but, more importantly, providing a summary of his passion: batteries built …
There are many of us who fail to realize the results of our actions upon the environment, but we can do a lot to improve upon our habits to do better. The following tips will give you an idea what …
From Guest Blogger Heather: Eco-Friendly Self-Storage Tips Read More »
A friend sent me an article in the journal “Agricultural Economics” that projects that food prices will be 25% higher in 2050 as a direct result of climate change on crop yields. I respond that this is incredibly complicated and …
I had a pleasant surprise earlier this afternoon that I thought I’d mention. A docent who was leading a small group of us through an exhibition of contemporary art and concepts in modern architecture happened to mention that a certain designer’s …
I’m sure most readers are aware that 2013 was the driest year on record for us out here in California, and there’s not a drop of rain in the extended weather forecast. The article linked above has some terrific photography …
Last evening, I had an interesting conversation with a reader that I’d thought I’d share. She asked two good questions: 1) Won’t our efforts to migrate away from fossil fuels hurt our economy? I explained that this is complex. Certainly paying …
Two Good Questions on Clean Energy and Sustainability Read More »
Here’s an article from the New York Times that makes an important point: as industry becomes increasingly aware that climate change is cutting into its bottom line, it takes action – and that action tends to (though does not always) …
In Some Measure, Climate Change Is Self-Correcting Read More »
Green living has many benefits both for human beings and for nature. Many people today are turning to green living. There are people that want to stick to eco-friendly way of life but don’t know what exactly they should do. …
From Guest Blogger July Minor: Keep the Earth Clean — Green Living Basics Read More »
Summarizing my position on the Keystone XL pipeline, energy policy, and job growth: instead of investing in what “Story of Stuff” founder Annie Leonard (pictured) refers to as the “dinosaur economy” of the 20th Century, I would aggressively phase into what …
