I write this from the beautiful campus of UCLA, specifically, the Anderson School of Management, where I’m a few minutes early for a conference called: Sustainability Conference – The Financial Implications of Going Green. After all, this really IS the …
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I write often about the “tough realities” of renewable energy, and sustainability more generally. A good example is coal-fired power plants, and the fact that we can generate base-load electricity at 3 or 4 cents a kilowatt-hour with coal, unquestionably …
Sometimes Sustainability Doesn’t Require Sacrifice Read More »
This is not a post on gun control, but rather on U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech on the subject. His comments serve as a startling reminder of where the United States is with respect to the reform of gun-related legislation …
Why the U.S.Government Is So Noticeably Silent in Energy Policy Read More »
Frequent commenter Gary Tulie sent me this Wiki-article describing the 700-page “Stern Report” which, published in 2006, lays out a comprehensive set of economics regarding climate change mitigation. From my reading of the article (though not the complete report), my …
Here’s an article that speaks to the on-again-off-again aspect of legislation in the U.S. with respect to incentives for renewables – in this case, wind energy. Apparently, it’s hard to find sources of capital when there are last-minute, unpredictable changes …
Wind Energy's Last-Minute Extension of the Production Tax Credit Read More »
2013 is looking to be a promising year for auto companies after the industry helped propel the economy through 2012 with a monumental comeback and record sales since the beginning of the recession in 2008. According to The Polk research …
From Guest Blogger Hank Young: Why Go Hybrid In 2013? Read More »
Because of my association with clean energy, it appears my email has found its way onto distribution lists associated with progress causes. I received a note recently on ending gun violence in my home town, Santa Ynez, California, which culminated …
Glenn Doty notes with sadness: What would be nice is if someone actually tried to nail down a rough estimate for the global net economic benefit, and the national net economic benefit, for different paced CO2 reduction strategies. The fact …
Will Environmentalists Engage in a Cost/Benefit Dialog? Read More »
According to the Writer’s Almanac, today is the birthday of humanitarian, philosopher and physician, Albert Schweitzer. Those unfamiliar with his extraordinary life should take a couple of minutes, visit the pages linked above, and have one of those experiences that fills one with …
There are numerous international projects aimed at facilitating the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy, of which one of the most prominent is the International Renewable Energy Agency, or IRENA. Here’s their “global atlas,” a solid and ever-improving tool …
International Renewable Energy Agency Offers Atlas Charting the World’s Renewable Assets Read More »
