As described here, legendary environmentalist Bill McKibben’s suggestion that folks sell their holdings in fossil fuel companies has been accepted by a gathering wave of universities, churches and synagogues, city governments and pension funds. According to the article, “In the …
Bill McKibben’s Fossil Fuel Divestment – A Skyrocketing Success Read More »
I’ve run across two different reports so far today suggesting that the surge in atmospheric CO2 is causing an increase in the amount of vegetation due to greater photosynthetic activity. I have no doubt that this is true; in fact, …
Climate Change Causing Both Beneficial and Harmful Effects Read More »
Today is the 117th anniversary of Henry Ford’s first successful test drive of the automobile; his four-horsepower, 500-pound frame called the “quadricycle” (pictured here) ran on pure ethanol. Electric vehicles came along shortly thereafter as well, and enjoyed impressive market …
This article on fracking reminded me that I haven’t written too much on the subject. For the record, my position is that fracking carries with it serious ecological consequences that we’re sweeping under the rug, and that natural gas does …
Clean Energy Investment Opportunities Becoming More Attractive By the Day Read More »
Wind energy – maybe one thinks of old wooden windmills and tulips when they think of wind energy, but reality shows new state of the art wind turbines that have the capacity to power around 250 homes from a single …
From Guest Blogger Heather Legg: Is Wind Energy Getting Blown Away? Read More »
There have been a lot of changes in the solar industry since SunRun first introduced the model of third-party ownership a little more than six years ago. Leasing solar panels is now the first choice in many states – a …
From Guest Blogger Mathias: Solar Leasing from Affordable Solar Launched in New Mexico Read More »
According to a study from Duke University, half of Americans firmly believe in climate change. Another 34% believe that climate change is very likely. However, just because most of the American population acknowledges the existence of climate change doesn’t mean …
From Guest Blogger Jesse Galt: Is Climate Change Being Taken Seriously? Read More »
As I’ve mentioned frequently, I deeply admire CSP Today and the robust way it covers the international breaking news on concentrated solar power, aka solar thermal. I can’t believe it’s been over two years since I had lunch in the …
The key legacy of French social philosopher Rene Girard is the concept of “mimetic desire,” i.e., that we borrow our desires from others. While we may think our aspirations are authentic and self-created, in truth, we generate our wants from …
A Sustainable Society Means Making a Shift in What We Desire Read More »
Here’s a report on the increased use of bicycling in the U.S., pointing out that the demographic of white guys is the only one that isn’t experiencing huge growth. Hey, I’m trying to do my part! A gating factor, understandably, …
Bicycling Addresses Urban Congestion, Public Health Read More »
