Gone are the days when people would think you were a hippie for doing your recycling. Nowadays more and more people are switching on to the importance of reducing waste and living more sustainably. Academic institutions are embracing the green …
From Guest Blogger Tristan Anwyn: Which College Campuses Are Really Into Green? Read More »
I often shake my head when I read articles about the alternative-fuel movement in the automotive industry and the constant proliferation of clean-burning fuels. Last week, Volvo Trucks became the first manufacturer to announce plans to commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered …
Comment on the Alternative-fuel Movement in the Automotive Industry Read More »
Whenever I speak to an audience about the burgeoning opportunities in clean energy, I’m careful not to overlook the analytics segment. The global EAUA market (energy analytics and utility analytics market, meaning solar analytics, oil & gas analytics, water analytics, …
In the World of Smart Grid, Energy Analytics Represents Huge Growth Market Read More »
Technology is being used to make it easier and more beneficial for people to do their part to preserve the environment. Innovations in recycling, energy production, auto manufacturing and other areas are constantly emerging, and they have helped reduce the …
From Guest Blogger John McMalcolm: How is Technology Impacting the Green Movement? Read More »
Within this one story of today’s successful flight of the solar-powered airplane “Solar Impulse” lies essentially all the promise and challenge of renewable energy. Solar energy is there for the taking, but the level of the incidence of solar power …
"Solar Impulse” and Its More General Renewable Energy Lessons Read More »
I’m headed up to the deserts of California tomorrow to check out an important event in renewable energy history. To be specific, I’ll be on the outskirts of Tehachapi, a small town noted in song, to see a demo of …
Advanced Rail Energy Storage – Demo and Barbecue Read More »
As I mentioned in a recent article, what we normally call “biomass,” while it’s technically renewable energy, is nowhere near an ideal energy source; most of it is really just deforestation, the cutting and incineration of wood for cooking, lighting, …
Just a short post to say that I’m attending the 25th Annual Live Oak Music Festival this weekend. Incredible people, and, of course, music that is just amazing. Robert Earl Keen particularly rocked the place last night, but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed …
Speculation: Environmentalism and Live Acoustic Music Have Common Demographics Read More »
I’m always on the lookout for good infographics on renewable energy. I just came across the one I linked above, but it’s flawed for several reasons: • It treats as separate items things like “hydro” and “biomass” (sources of energy) with …
I love these people at SmartGridNews. They keep the content positive and hopeful – even in a world that’s having some pretty obvious fits and starts adopting smart grid. And they try to get at the subject from every conceivable …
