Frequent commenter Tim Kingston came across this microwind concept in Gizmag and sent it to me. A man of few words, he writes: “FYI.” Thanks as always, Tim. Here’s my take: The wind conditions in 99% of the places this …
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"Hydro Nano Gas"
A reader asks: What’s your take on Hydro Nano Gas? I think this could be a game changer if it really works. This strikes me as a fraud. The issue is one of chemistry. The reaction CH4 + O2 -> …
The Economics Behind the Migration to Clean Energy
Today, back to back, I experienced two different sides to an important argument that I hope readers will find interesting. I had a meeting this morning with Richard Stuebi, a gentleman who’s been in and around the game of raising …
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Tagged with: energy efficiency, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, fossil fuels, Gina McCarthy, internalizing the externalities, pricing in environmental issues, raising capital for cleantech start-ups, renewable energy will put people back to work, Revenue-Neutral Carbon Tax, Richard Stuebi, sustainability of our civilization
From Guest Blogger Jake Fisher: Ten Things You Didn't Know You Could Recycle
Almost everyone knows that you can recycle aluminum cans and glass bottles, but did you know that you can recycle cars, ink cartridges, and telephones? Here are 10 things you didn’t know you could recycle. 1. 85% of Your Car Is …
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Energy from Sea Waves
Here’s an article on energy from sea waves, to which I have mixed emotions about calling readers’ attention. The subject is exciting, and very little progress appears to be being made on it, so any news is intriguing. But man, …
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Iran and Syria: Using Vast Oil Profits — For What Purposes?
Sorry, we made an error and sent you this email with a link to the wrong article. It’s corrected below….. I’m anything but an expert on the Middle East, but this can’t be good news: Iran and Syria signing a …
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From Guest Blogger Bella Parker: Handling Waste in Different Industries
Industries on our lands are continuously generating waste. People are unknowingly contributing to environmental pollution moving a step ahead toward making it more hazardous for living. This article is an awakening for those who belong to these industries; a must read …
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Planetary Wisdom and the Keystone XL Pipeline
Like everyone, I’ve always been impressed with the winners of the Nobel Prize. My favorite personal experience along these lines goes back to my younger days in which I chronicled the Nobel laureates in protein chemistry when I was a …
Tagged with: Barack Obama, Dalai Lama, Hewlett-Packard, Keystone pipeline, Linus Pauling, Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Prize
Most Scientists Are Modest and Unobtrusive – But Not All
Why is it that scientists generally are quiet and demure, and so seldom even mention the field of politics? Perhaps it’s the very difference between fact and opinion, and scientists’ preference to the former over the latter. In any case, …
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From Guest Blogger Tina Samuels: Turning Senior Citizens on to Green Energy
Many young people today believe their grandparents are some of the reason to blame for global warming and the resulting climate changes. While humans have a huge impact on the environment, pointing fingers doesn’t help bring people to the green …
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