Media Matters published this fantastic myth-busting report outlining the “facts and fantasies” on solar energy. I’ll be sending this along to Bob Gourley, who hosted me on the terrific radio show “Issues Today” last week, but who steadfastly (and incorrectly) …
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Energy Storage Breakthrough Used To Improve Efficiency ….. Of Coal Mining???
Frequent commenter Brian McGowan writes: I found this article on an energy storage breakthrough and it nearly made me tear my hair out. Their first brilliant use for this technology was coal mining?? AARRGGHH!!!! I understand your frustration, my friend. …
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From Guest Blogger Tina Samuels: Turning Outdoor Nurseries on to Being Greener
Going green is more than installing compact fluorescent light bulbs. Solar and wind power additions to the home are great. Still, you can do more. Thanks to the innovative ideas from some plant nurseries, it is easier than ever to …
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From Guest Blogger Angie Mansfield: Learning About the Green Movement at an Early Age
Teaching kids about going green can help them develop good habits for the rest of their lives. While many schools teach eco-friendly concepts to varying degrees, much of the work falls on parents and organizations to provide this education. Talk …
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Waste-To-Energy Project in Central America
I mentioned a few months ago that I’m making real progress towards putting together a fairly large (nine-figure) waste-to-energy deal in a developing but extremely stable and business-friendly country in Central America. My trip back East enabled me to have …
From Guest Blogger Steve: How Green Logistics Protects the Environment and Boosts Profits
The nationwide distribution of goods, which occurs mostly through commercial trucking on the interstate system, consumes an enormous amount of energy. That’s why any discussion of making the world a more energy efficient place should include talk of green logistics.
Lockheed Martin – Making a Difference in Renewable Energy
I had a terrific meeting this afternoon with some very bright and progressive people at Lockheed Martin. They hope to be huge contributors to the development of a number of different flavors of renewable energy, and I, of course, am …
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Renewable Energy Will Eventually Win the Day – But How, When, and Why?
Humankind is watching the “train-wreck in slow motion” that is the decline of the Earth’s natural environment at the hands of our civilization’s reckless energy policy. And we all know that we will one day acquire the ability to harvest …
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EmpowerTheOcean — New Website on Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)
I’m proud to be a co-founder of a new website: EmpowerTheOcean, a repository for educational and inspirational content on ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), a technology that provides great promise for the low-cost and eco-friendly provision of electricity to the …
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The Struggle for a Sustainable Energy Policy Is Played at a Very High Level
Below I’ve linked to a video gone viral that I wanted to share because it illustrates a phenomenon that we see all around us and, to some degree defines our civilization today. I call it: “The good are getting better,” …
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