Here’s a piece of idiotic reporting on electric vehicles that I thought I’d share. Apparently, a survey shows that current EV customers are quite happy with their purchase, but a large number of non-EV drivers (the report doesn’t quantify this) don’t like …
Examining the Consumer Value Proposition for Electric Vehicles Read More »
I’d like to think that Avis Rent A Car’s purchase of Zipcar for $500 million is good news for the car-sharing industry and the social phenomenon behind it. There is no question that car sharing is a terrific idea, in …
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Here’s a terrific 6-minute-long documentary that Joe Romm’s team at Climate Progress put together, presenting the environmental dangers associated with drilling for oil in the Arctic. Now that Shell is going to be leading the way, it may be good …
Shell's Drilling for Oil in the Arctic Presents Huge Environmental Dangers Read More »
Yesterday I spent an hour taking in a terrific webinar from the Cleantech Group, conducted by what I’m sure must have been one of its most senior consultants, Sheeraz Haji, who ably walked us through some of the 2012 numbers …
Global Cleantech Venture Investment Dips 33% to $6.45 Billion Read More »
Regular readers at 2GreenEnergy.com may have noticed the flurry of five quick blog posts over the last week or so on WindStream, a client of ours in the “microwind” space (i.e., small, inexpensive wind turbines). I thought I’d provide this …
In response to my post in which I bemoan the lack of consistency in our energy policy (and thus the uncertainty facing potential investors in renewable energy), Gary Tulie, frequent commenter from the UK, writes: Why can’t the USA and the …
An old friend from college wrote me a few minutes ago, and commented: Well we kicked the fiscal cliff down the road a bit so we can do some more kabuki theater a couple of months later…. CNN loves it. …
In simple terms, solar power is the radiant light that comes from the sun. Since ancient times man has recognized the potential of this energy source. Now, different mechanisms continue to evolve to harness this power, with solar panels being …
From Guest Blogger Jason Castillo: Solar Insights and Perspectives Read More »
This article on geothermal makes an important point: geothermal produces baseload power, just like coal or nuclear. That’s the good news. The bad news is that exploration is expensive, and its success is hard to predict. When I was listening …
The Good News: Geothermal Produces Baseload Power. The Bad News….. Read More »
You’ve decided your next car purchase will be one of those hybrid vehicles everyone’s been talking about for its eco-friendliness and fuel efficiency. But right now, you just can’t afford one. In the meantime, is there anything you can buy …
From Guest Blogger "Wise Energy" – How Eco-Friendly Tires are Saving Gas Read More »
