Generation Capacity
From the American Energy Society:“Capacity” – perhaps the most misused term in energy. On average, wind farms have a capacity factor of about 34%; meaning they work about a third of the time. (more…)
From the American Energy Society:The Rank and File Trump Supporter Is Not a Happy Person
Since last Sunday, I’ve been heads down writing the marketing section of a business plan for a company in bio jet fuel, so I haven’t had too much time for blogging.
It’s always nice to work for a client whose products make the world a better place. (more…)
Educating Girls
Two out of every three uneducated children in the world are girls, and it’s this sad fact that lies at the root of so many of our civilization’s woes. (more…)
Those Darn Laws of Physics Again
As I’ve lamented over the years, very few of the ideas that come through my inbox are workable. Most contemplate accomplishing a task, say, generating electricity, in a way that clearly couldn’t be cost-effective. Approximately once a month, however, I get a chuckle when I receive an idea that violates the laws of physics. Check this out: (more…)
Agroforestry
Here’s an article on decarbonizing our atmosphere.
The author has identified the central issue here, i.e., it’s all about cost. There are lots of things we can do to reduce the carbon footprint of the energy we generate and consume, if we don’t care what it costs. And in some cases, devices are proposed that will actually make the situation worse, as they have their own carbon footprints, like large fans blowing across substances that absorb CO2 (which constitutes 0.04% of the atmosphere).
From the article:
Agroforestry is essentially a forest-mimicking agriculture that involves growing trees, shrubs and vegetables in tight assemblages. It is an ancient technology created by indigenous peoples and popularized in recent decades by newer landowners. Although it’s difficult to pin down how much of the world’s agricultural land contains tree cover, figures range from 100 million hectares to as much as 1 billion hectares, which lock up an estimated 0.75 gigatons of carbon per year. By comparison, there were 32.5 gigatons of global carbon emissions in 2017.
Want too see a great concept in planting trees? Check this out.
Tagged with: decarbonizing our atmosphere
Waste-to-Energy Highs and Lows
I’m in the process of bringing together a waste-to-energy deal, i.e., linking a cleantech entrepreneur with a source of investment capital. If it happens, I’ll be hired as a consultant, and, counting my chickens before they hatch, I’ve already decided to commit a great deal of that revenue into finding more good W2E deals. (more…)
From Guest Blogger Tanya Meyer: How Increasing Alternative Energy Production Affects the Valve Manufacturing Industry
Personal safety is one of the most powerful motivators for people everywhere. It’s what fuels our self-preservation behavior and our mental imperative to retain sharp memories of safety-threatening experiences. It’s also what drives our constant efforts to find better ways of using the resources we have at hand and the energy generation industry is definitely an eloquent example. (more…)
Global Warming Statue
Here’s something that made me smile; maybe it will have the same effect on you. It’s a statue located in Berlin, entitled “Politicians Discussing Global Warming.” (more…)
From Guest Blogger Eileen O’Shanassay: Seven Strategies Homeowners Can Use to Reduce Utility Bills
One of the greatest perks of owning a home is the fun technological renovations you get to make to it, which can help make your home more modern, cozy, and comfortable while also creating substantial savings on your energy bills. (more…)
Tagged with: energy efficiency
Wind Energy: Pros and Cons
We live in a time of great partisanship among our country’s leaders, and with even greater willingness to tell bald-face lies in order to manipulate voters.
Most of this, of course, has nothing to do with renewable energy. (more…)
