The UK government is moving, some would say stumbling, towards its legal obligation to have 15% of the UK’s energy produced by renewables by 2020. Every year more sources of renewable energy come on stream, but there are setbacks on …
From Guest Blogger Cass: An Overview of UK Renewable Energy Read More »
As I’ve written a few times in the recent past, I believe that we have the proverbial cart before the horse when it comes to smart grid. We tend to think of this concept as “futuristic,” like flying cars, when, in fact, …
Being a vegetarian is a huge commitment, but a lot of people want to do it. What are some of the reasons that keeping a vegetarian diet is good for the environment?Saving Animals’ Lives The most obvious reason why being …
From Guest Blogger Jason Harter: Protect the Environment through Vegetarian Diets Read More »
Everyone these days is worried about global warming and the depletion of the ozone layer, but what are any of us doing to stop it? Pollution levels to our environment are at an all time high, but awareness is rising …
From Guest Blogger Jason Harter: Four Ways to Reduce Pollution in the Environment Read More »
Whether you are headed to the office or the grocery store, walking doesn’t always cut it. Some modes of transportation are better than others, especially when it comes to keeping your carbon footprint low. Scooters – Not as Environmentally Friendly …
If man-made carbon dioxide emissions were not as big of a problem as it is now, then the Earth would be a lot cooler than what we’re experiencing today. The recent rise in temperature has lead two US-based researchers to …
From Guest Blogger Brooke Haughton: Broken Cycle: The Earth Should've Been Cooler By Now Read More »
Tourism is an important part of the economy; it creates jobs and brings in outside money to a community. The problem is that by its very nature, tourism can be harsh on the environment as lots of energy and resources …
From Guest Blogger R. Hoyal: Renewable Energy Advances In The Tourism Industry Read More »
I’ll never forget one of the very first conversations I had with a cleantech innovator, shortly after the launch of 2GreenEnergy. I was in my office, speaking on the phone with Abe Collins in Vermont. Abe wasn’t an electronic engineer with a …
Climate Change Is a Factor in Desertification, But It Might Not Be the Major Cause Read More »
I just got back from another wonderful conference hosted by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) – this one in San Diego, called the Transportation and National Defense Forum. I skipped the first day, which focused on the military, …
American Council on Renewable Energy Hosts Great Conference on Alt-Fuel Transportation Read More »
There are those who think that renewable energy is overhyped, won’t scale, is doomed if federal incentives get whacked, etc. Just don’t tell Siemens. One of the world’s 50 largest companies, Siemens shows no signs of curtailing its commitment to wind; …
