Thanks to 2GreenEnergy supporter Don Harmon for alerting me to this wonderfully accessible piece on the environmental issues associated with lithium. If for no other reason, this is important because of the frequent argument that the potential for lithium shortages …
What Are the Environmental Issues Associated with Lithium-Ion Batteries Read More »
Question: Most of us who follow the reports of our climate scientists understand that the average temperature of the Earth’s surface is rising. When was the last time in our planet’s history that the summer melting of the arctic ice …
Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Global Warming Read More »
I usually try to attend these Renewable Energy Finance Forums, though I’m going to skip this one, as it focuses on the Latin American and the Caribbean – a part of the world in which, sadly, I haven’t historically gotten …
Renewable Energy Finance Forum Looks at Latin America, the Caribbean Read More »
2GreenEnergy supporter Steve Levy asks for my opinion and advice on getting a large number of small investors to back the development of solar energy projects. He sent me his latest paper – one that he presented at this year’s …
Solar Energy, Master Limited Partnerships, and Crowd-Funding Read More »
I try to attend the annual University of California at Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency, now in its 4th year. This year’s meeting will focus on “Materials for a Sustainable Energy Future.” I plan to “join the Institute for Energy …
My talk the other day to the Santa Barbara Savvy Investors’ Club went very well. As I told my wife when I pulled out of the driveway on my way, “It’s a room full of people who read a lot …
Talk on Sustainability Leaves Few Stones Unturned Read More »
There is so much general ignorance on the basic issues confronting renewable energy and electric transportation that it’s sometimes hard to know how to react to articles like this one on “vehicle to grid,” i.e., the concept that large number …
Electric Transportation, Vehicle To Grid, and Wind Energy Read More »
It’s not news that there’s a growing trend towards building green homes, but what if you live in a home that’s not so green-friendly? Well, for starters, you’re not alone. In the U.S., there are about 125 million single-family homes …
From Guest Blogger "Applied Environmentalist" — Does Your Home Make You a Green-emy? Read More »
Renewable power is one of the major ways that people will use energy in future. The fossil fuels that were the basis of the vast improvements in living over the past 250 years are declining. Apart from the damage they …
From Guest Blogger Nick: Energy Storage – the Next Breakthrough Technology? Read More »
According to a study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), concentrated solar power (CSP, aka solar thermal) can make a “significant contribution” to California’s grid-mix, and play a role in the state’s quest to meet its renewable portfolio …
Concentrated Solar Power, Can Play “Significant” Role in California Read More »
