Taking Care of Humankind
What Fuller said here is correct; selfishness is no longer necessary per se, though I suppose it depends on how one defines the word “necessary.” It’s certainly hard to imagine capitalism existing in its absence. (more…)
Improving Life on Earth
Dan Reese (then called “Danny”) was two years ahead of me at both our small, independent Quaker school in Philadelphia, and then at our small liberal arts college in Hartford, CT. I had lost track of him for several decades until we came across one another on Facebook. (more…)
Biomimicry
As the name suggests, biomimicry is the study of design based on what we can observe from the evolution of life forms, and the billions of years of practice that nature has had in solving many of the problems we humans face. (more…)
The Joulebox
A reader asked my opinion on the Joulebox for operation in Chile and Latin America. I had never heard of this, but here is a video on the product, along with some observations. (more…)
Happy Thanksgiving
As is customary here at 2GreenEnergy, I use Thanksgiving as it’s intended, that is, to thank the many people who have contributed so greatly to making my life successful in the only sense that really matters, i.e., the glow that derives from trying to make this world a better place. I’m fortunate enough to have the encouragement of countless supporters, friends and family members. Thank you, and enjoy Thanksgiving.
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Coal v. Wind
It’s now cheaper to build a new wind farm than to keep a coal plant running. One might think that this would be an “irresistible force.” (more…)
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Trump Takes Aim at Appeals Court, Calling It a ‘Disgrace’
In response to this article in the New York Times, Bernie Sanders writes: This is just the latest in a long stream of attacks Trump has made against the judicial branch and judges who don’t agree with him. It is extraordinary how little this president cares about the Constitution, the rule of law or the separation of powers. (more…)
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In Small and Medium Luxury Cars, Tesla’s Model 3 Is “Killin’ It”
The ramp-up of production of the Tesla Model 3 is a thing of beauty to behold.
I’m with 2GreenEnergy contributor Fritz Maffry in my respect for and confidence in Elon Musk. If he said he’d be playing middle linebacker for the Detroit Lions next year, I’d have my money on him. (more…)
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21st Century Boom Industries
As we’ve often discussed here, cleantech is destined to be the defining industry of the 21st Century, not because of the wailing of environmentalists, but because of brute necessity. (more…)
We’re Losing the Battle to Save Elephants
It’s hard to look at the photo here and not be moved by these incredibly intelligent and sensitive creatures. Wouldn’t you like to give them both a big hug?
But elephant numbers have dropped by 62% over the last decade, and they could be mostly extinct by the end of the next decade, largely due to the enormous profit earned by poachers selling ivory into Asian markets.
It’s long past time for an international ban on ivory trade.
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