In this article from SmartGridNews, we see what anyone could have predicted from the incumbent industries in response to U.S. President Obama’s speech on climate policy: instant attack, including the threat of litigation. Of course, the concept that the content of …
Coal Industry Will Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night Read More »
As noted in this article from SmartGridNews, any plan to limit power plant emissions is a plan that will offer a boost to renewables – and, by extension, the value of all solid clean energy investment opportunities. Yes, the process by …
Obama, Power Plant Emissions, and Renewable Energy Read More »
U.S. President Obama’s speech this morning on addressing climate change impressed the many millions of us who follow the subject and view it as the single biggest threat confronting humankind in the 21st Century. For that reason, it came as …
Good Going on Your Commitment to Address Climate Change, President Obama Read More »
I’m in Washington D.C. this morning, a bit early for my first meeting of the day, and finding myself with a few minutes that I thought I’d use by writing this short post. It’s hard to read an article like …
What Can We Expect from Obama's Plan to Address Climate Change? Read More »
Most environmentally-oriented people know that the waste carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases produced by combustion are the major factor heating up our planet’s atmosphere. A significant proportion of those emissions come from power stations burning coal or natural gas. …
Going green has become an important goal for many communities, and beach towns are no exception. Many beach and resort communities are taking steps to reduce their ecological footprint and be kinder to the environment. Here’s how a few beach …
From Guest Blogger Angie Mansfield: Green Energy and the Beach Read More »
Here’s an article that raises some interesting points about the future of smart grid. Billionaire Tom Siebel of customer relationship management fame is asserting that companies like his, whose expertise is enterprise software, are going to be the leaders in …
Who's Best Equipped To Dominate Smart Grid Analytics? Read More »
Next week I’m headed to the East Coast for a series of meetings, heading north from Washington DC to Philadelphia to Newark (NJ), and finally New York. Where I would love to do all this intercity travel by train, I’ll …
Perhaps the largest impediment to the adoption of electric vehicles is owners’ worry about the battery, i.e. what happens when it reaches the end of its life and needs to be replaced. When you think about it, there are no …
Overcoming an Objection To Prospective Electric Vehicle Owners: Battery Life Read More »
Given the recent bankruptcy of battery-swapping innovator Project Better Place, it may appear unlikely that battery-swapping has any chance of success – even in the long-term. Yet I’m not sure that’s true – especially in regions with small footprints and …
