In response to my post: If the Move To Renewables Is Inevitable, Why Not Do It Now? frequent commenter Larry Lemmert writes: “The birth of the solar age will not come without a lot of birth pangs. It is too simplistic to …
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Top Five College Degrees in Today’s World
A reader just sent me this excellent infographic on the top five college degrees for the 21st Century. No surprise here: environmental sciences is right up there. I’ve spoken with hundreds of young people – including my own two children – …
The Price of Carbon is Zero
Here’s a good article on the history of carbon capture and storage (CCS). Why has the goal of preventing the exhaust from the burning of fossil fuels from entering the atmosphere been so elusive? Not to give anything away, but …
The EPA’s MPG Ratings for Electric Vehicles – Essentially Meaningless
As my colleague Jon Lesage notes in his newsletter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may be changing the way it does its MPG (miles per gallon) calculations. Recent news has shown large gaps between claims and truth in the …
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Video on the Energy Industry
Earlier today I had an interesting conversation I thought I’d share — on a potential video project based on the vicissitudes of the energy industry. Yes, renewables are making progress, albeit slow, but this is happening in an extremely difficult …
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Distributed Generation and Power Utilities To Duke It Out
2GreenEnergy supporter and frequent contributor Brian McGowan sent me this piece just now, illustrating the collision course that distributed generation and the power utilities seem to be facing. There is no doubt that, the way we regulate electric utilities currently …
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A Note on Clean Energy from a Reader in Zambia
A note from a reader in Zambia: Electricity should be safe, clean and affordable to all. Over 6 million people in rural Zambia rely on fuels such as kerosene and firewood for lighting and cooking.
Better Batteries, Better World
Frequent commenter Tim Kingston sent me this piece called “Better Batteries, Better World,” and notes, “Interesting topic for Foreign Affairs magazine; they rarely talk about renewables.” I don’t normally read Foreign Affairs; thanks for pointing it out. I’m delighted this …
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Issues with Fracking
I was just telling frequent commenter Tim Kingston that I’m not sure how much I want to cover the dangers of fracking. There’s plenty of material on this subject — more every day, and I’m not sure I can add …
From Guest Blogger Alia: Integration of Irregular Green Energy Sources
The growing concern for environment and greenhouse gases from the number of conventional energy production options has put forth the need to find a competent alternative. Fortunately you have a number of renewable or green energy sources, which can easily …
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