The oil companies would like you to believe that they have your best interests at heart.
You may have heard, for instance, that ExxonMobil is working on algae-based biofuels and developing the separators for the lithium-ion batteries that are the heart of our electric vehicles. Both of these statements are true, by the way, though are they intended to make a dent in our planet’s consumption of fossil fuels? (more…)
A full 40% of 2GreenEnergy readers live outside the U.S., and thus it’s possible that some aren’t aware that our mid-term elections here are tomorrow. Normally, mid-terms are something of a snooze, but (I hope) that’s anything but the case this time around. (more…)
This post is for my wife, my daughter, and any other female who can’t understand why any woman of any age, race, IQ, or blood type would vote for Donald Trump. (more…)
Modern technology has enabled us to take a second look at the ways we create – and consume – energy. Bioenergy, considered one of the most feasible and fastest-growing sources of renewable energy, has now put the spotlight on one crucial crop: hemp. (more…)
This is hardly a surprising result. Leaders need to be certain of themselves; the people they lead need to know exactly where they’re being taken, and fully believe in their leader’s position. High IQ people, generally, have no capacity or interest in pulling this off.
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It’s not an unattainable wish to believe that someday, a responsible government acting in concert with the will of the people will take definitive actions to accelerate the transition to clean energy, perhaps via the Carbon Fee and Dividend that we’ve discussed so frequently here. One thing’s certain: an electorate entirely unconcerned about the future of life on Earth won’t get it done. Americans: vote on Tuesday.
If you read this article, you’ll understand why this particular case against Exxon may succeed where the others haven’t. According to the 97-page complaint, Exxon kept two sets of books. (more…)
This gentleman is standing in front of a small greenhouse that sports an array of small solar PV panels. I’m going to guess this was someone’s idea of an aesthetic approach to indoor gardening, as it’s certainly not practical to block much of the sunlight that the plants need. Also, PV on walls isn’t a strong idea because of the angles.
The race for the open senate seat in Arizona, Kyrsten Sinema (D) vs. Martha McSally (R), is one of the most hotly contested in the country. RealClearPolitics has it as a tie. (more…)
Here’s another installment on the tech sector from my Kansas City-based colleague Fritz Maffry. – ed
What a difference two months makes, and some better information
The narrative of two months ago had the press parroting some shorts talking about the failure of Tesla, but now much better information is coming out on what Tesla has actually accomplished. (more…)
