Emma Websdale, a talented young writer from the UK, publishes a blog post almost every day on EmpowerTheOcean.com. Here’s her recent piece on climate change that I deem to be her single best post yet. As I pointed out, figuring …
EmpowerTheOcean’s Emma Websdale Writes on Climate Change Read More »
Like most people, there are a number of things I do with ridiculous consistency throughout the holiday season. For me, it starts Thanksgiving Day, when I wake up and make a few calls to thank the people who made great …
Here’s an article that speaks to the vast improvements in fuel-economy standards for our cars and trucks that we’re in the process of achieving. I’m sure a great more could be said about this graph that maps all this out …
Great Improvements in Fuel-Economy Standards Are a Double-Edged Sword Read More »
Can you handle a little good news? This article just in from frequent commenter Colin Brown: It appears that nuclear reactors based on thorium (vs. uranium) may be closer than we think. There is very little not to like about …
A Toast: To U.S. and China Teaming Up To Build Thorium Nukes Read More »
Here’s a brilliant article that examines the challenges that environmentalists face in our discussions on climate change. Why exactly is this subject so difficult to broach with the “common man?” On a radio show I did last week with a …
A fellow from India writes: “We are going to start a solar energy project of 16 MW and are desperately looking for investment. Can we get assistance from your people with respect of funding?” I thought I’d publish what I …
It was 133 years ago today that the first electric street lights were switched on, illuminating New York City’s Broadway (shown in this illustration six years later, in 1886). The lamps of the day delivered just a few lumens per …
As I’ve mentioned, I’ve been working hard to promote my new client PlexiSun, based in New Zealand, whose products I regard as a breakthrough in solar thermal hot water heating. Without my help, they’ve taken care of business relationships that …
PlexiSun — Breakthrough in Solar Thermal Hot Water Heating Read More »
With Christmas right around the corner, it’s a good time to make a note about spirituality generally. There are quite a few excellent film documentaries that make the point that all life forms are intimately but mysteriously connected to one …
The Art and Science of Interconnection and Sustainability Read More »
Here’s a Ted Talk delivered by a 13-year-old boy that will blow your mind. The subject matter is an innovative approach to education, and the subject of sustainability doesn’t come up directly at all, though I believe it’s implied. If …
