Here’s Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. talking about renewable energy, the externalities of fossil fuels and nuclear, subsidies for oil companies, corruption, energy policy, climate change, ocean acidification, etc. Wow. Not only do he and I agree on literally everything, we …
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"The Law of Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy" May Explain Clean Energy's Lethargy
As one can imagine, the law firms that work for the renewable energy industry are quite busy in helping their clients navigate the issues that surround the development of major projects, whether they’re in solar, wind, biomass, etc. The large law …
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So Long, George McGovern
Here’s a good article on the passing of George McGovern. Like its author, I too was a fan. I was 17 years old in 1972, too young to vote by a frustratingly narrow margin, but I remember being taken by …
The Climate Change Issue — Strangely Absent in the Presidential Debates
Like most environmentalists, I was peeved with the presidential candidates’ avoidance of the climate change issue in their first two debates. Here’s a good article that has convinced me that this is probably best for those of us concerned with …
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Some Properties Have the Potential for Micro-Hydro
I was lucky enough to stay on a magnificent property in Northern California this past weekend, an Italian-style villa made even more spectacular by a rushing river running through it, which bathed my fellow guests and me in what is …
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Green Energy Goes Looking for an Angle, Without Apparent Success
A dear friend invited me to go wine tasting this weekend with some of his buddies, and I accepted, even though I’m anything but a connoisseur. Some of the people in the group asked me a few times during our …
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Too Late to Stop Global Warming by Cutting Emissions?
A reader sent me this article that suggests that it’s too late to stop global warming by cutting emissions and writes: I happen to agree with this guy. Climate change is so far advanced at this point that it makes …
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Wind Turbines Made of Wood
A reader sent me this article on wind turbines made of wood. I’m aware that the footprint of wind turbines is a significant factor in determining their value to the promise of eco-friendly energy generation. In fact, as shown in …
Some Clean Energy Business Plans Are "Non-Starters"
I’m constantly reminding readers that I’m willing to review their business plans for free, and, if I like them, do what I can to help them raise the investment capital they need. Historically, however, most of these concepts have been …
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Politics of Energy and the Environment
A friend writes re: my recent piece on the politics of energy and the environment: Looking at history, significant changes move at a glacial pace unless: 1) National leadership, especially the bully pulpit, drives a massive sea change. (e.g. JFK …
