Businesses around the world are looking for ways to become more environmentally friendly. One of the best kept secrets for businesses small and large is third party logistics companies (3PL). A 3PL company manages shipping, warehousing and order fulfillment for …
From Guest Blogger "Applied Environmentalist" — Go Green By Outsourcing Logistics Read More »
The growing realization that global climate change is a reality and that the motor vehicles for personal use produce about 10% of global emissions of CO2 (greenhouse gas), has spurred innovation in green technologies in the automotive industry. In addition …
High Tech Home Improvements that Improve the “Green” Value of Your HomeHigh Tech Home Improvements that Improve the “Green” Value of Your HomeThere are many high-tech home improvements you can make to your home that will, in turn, make it …
I’m writing this post from my annual visit to the University of California at Santa Barbara’s Energy Efficiency Summit. As I mentioned, the focus this year is on materials science, and this raises some interesting questions; for instance, if renewable energy …
Does the Earth’s Crust Contain Enough Stuff to Enable Renewable Energy Dominance? Read More »
I’ll bet I’ve met 30 – 40 people here at the University of California at Santa Barbara’s annual Energy Efficiency Summit. This year, the focus is on materials science, which explains the presence of a spokesperson for the Copper Development …
I’m spending the day at the University of California at Santa Barbara’s annual Energy Efficiency Summit. This year, the focus is on materials science – an area of interest for me, though not necessarily one of expertise. Having said that, …
Steven Chu Speaks at the Energy Efficiency Summit Read More »
Here’s a conversation I’m having with a friend on the unlikely combination of climate change and women’s rights that I thought readers might find interesting. Friend: Check this out. Really??? Don’t these congressional statements do more harm than good? Craig: …
Climate Change, Women’s Rights, and Campaign Finance Reform Read More »
Question: How many electric vehicles (passenger cars only) are predicted to be sold globally in 2017? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Relevance: The United States is by far the world’s largest consumer of crude oil, accounting for more …
Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Electric Transportation Read More »
Here’s a lengthy but excellent article from The Atlantic: “What If We Never Run Out of Oil?” It certainly is an interesting concept – one that I find quite credible. For instance, we have recently discovered untapped reservoirs of methane …
Here’s an infographic that summarizes some of the observations on the adoption of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The reader will note that some of this stuff is so vague that it’s really valueless. For instance, Ambassador Hamad Al Kaabi, …
Is There a Future for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors? Read More »
