Antarctica Is Losing Ice Twice As Fast As Anyone Thought–But How Do We Know?
At a dinner party a few years ago I met a geologist from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory whose life’s work is studying the interior of Greenland’s ice sheets. (more…)
Exploring Climate Dystopia
Author and humanitarian Arthur C. Clarke left us with many wonderful ideas by which to live, including this one: “I have great faith in optimism as a guiding principle, if only because it offers us the opportunity of creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.” (more…)
Solar Radiation Management Program
Here’s a conversation from Facebook on California’s new building code, mandating that all new construction come along with solar PV on the roof.
Jayn Edmonds begins with this sarcastic remark: How will that work with the ongoing Solar Radiation Management Program? (more…)
Good and Bad News in the U.S. Electricity Markets
To simplify a rather complicated structure, the electricity marketplace here in the United States is controlled by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) which oversees a number of Regional and Independent System Operators (ISOs). I thought it would be worth a few minutes here to publish the latest status of each of the ISOs (taken from the American Energy Society), as it provides a window into the dynamics of the U.S. grid-mix:Outsourcing the Administration Aspects of Solar or Wind Development? TerraPro Solutions Is the Very Best in the Business
I’ve mentioned my client TerraPro Solutions in several earlier posts, but I’m not sure I ever published the flowchart I created for them. (more…)
Tagged with: Administration Aspects of Solar or Wind Development
Pope Francis Delivers Frank Remarks To Oil Company Execs
Explaining to oil executives that fossil fuel consumption and the resulting climate change will hurt poor people most, Pope Francis once again demonstrates that his heart is firmly implanted in the right place. (more…)
Tagged with: Oil Company Execs
Removing CO2 from the Atmosphere
We’ve all seen illustrations of devices that extract carbon dioxide from the air, and heard claims that they are possible to build. Here’s an article on the subject that at least asks the right question: But at what cost? (more…)
From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Five Ways Your Home Could Be Wasting Electricity and How to Fix Them
Homes waste a lot of electricity. This results in costly utility bills each month. Even worse, it can create a negative impact on the environment. Electricity doesn’t work through magic. Instead, creating that energy often requires the destruction of finite resources and the release of pollution into the atmosphere. Thankfully, there are things you can do to help bring your home’s total electricity use down significantly. (more…)
Tagged with: Appliances, electricity, energy efficiency, energy savings, energy waste, lights, maintenance, smart lighting, thermostat
Apparently What To Look for in 2030
Man with crystal ball
I just ran across some predictions for the stock market in the year 2030, which made me think about the so-called futurists (those who get paid to predict the future) and what they must be wrestling with. (more…)
