Question: Of the five top regulators at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), three Republicans and two Democrats, how many agree that the Trump administration’s plan to subsidize coal and nuclear is necessary to provide grid reliability, according to recent testimony at the U.S. Senate? (more…)
As suggested in John Lennon’s wonderful song, these are strange days indeed.
A year ago, anyone with a conscience hated former Exxon/Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson. (more…)
Here’s a wonderful video outlining the history of the proposed wall on the U.S./Mexico border. The latest, of course, is that Trump cannot pay for the wall without Congress, and appears willing to shut down the federal government as required to extort the $25 billion required for the project. (more…)
Portrait of a young woman in waiting area, smiling
In recent years, Fortune 500 companies have been actively exploring ways to make their business operations more sustainable and environmentally friendly. (more…)
I’m not a big fan of the meme here. Yes, it shows hypocrisy, but Trump’s overall issues with truth and honesty make this look inconsequential in comparison. (more…)
Here’s a popular video that depicts a piece of the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. In particular, it’s the story of how Canada razed two coal-fired power plants and built massive (200 MW) solar fields on that real estate (and plenty more, as the power density of solar is a fraction of that of coal). (more…)
I’m pleased to announce the arrival of a brand new intern here at 2GreenEnergy; a big hearty welcome to Kevin, a recent graduate from the University of Texas at Dallas. Kevin majored in energy management and will be spending a few weeks performing research and writing reports that will help readers better understand how electricity markets function in the U.S. (more…)
Environmental degradation has become one of the largest, widespread threats that we are facing today and time is running short on finding a sustainable solution.
Storms, hurricanes, earthquakes, tidal waves or wildfires are among the very few human-unrelated factors that are constantly impacting the quality of the environment. (more…)
We’re a society of consumers, though some of us are starting to question that mentality.
Here’s what I told my kids right before Christmas the first year they were old enough to understand. (more…)
From this morning’s Daily Stoic: The timeless symbol of Stoicism is the lone knight fighting a war they cannot hope to win–but fighting bravely and honorably nonetheless. (more…)
