A gentleman by the name of Washington Cray asks, “Will renewable energy survive Trump?”
I’m reminded of a story I heard years ago, and I believe it’s true, about a golf outing that (mid-20th Century U.S. golf pro “Slammin’ Sammy”) Sam Snead had with a neighbor, near his home in a rural part of western Virginia. (more…)
Hydroelectric power is one of the oldest forms of electricity production and the largest renewable energy source in use today. Hydro currently makes up approximately 21 percent of global energy production. Hydroelectric power reached 1,064 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity in 2016. (more…)
Emma Gonzalez reacts during her speech
It seems that American society may be experiencing a reprise of the 1960s: a cultural revolution driven by young people who have became fed up with their elders’ cold-hearted indifference, and took matters into their own hands. Lots of kids today seem to be saying, “Hey, old morons tragically born without consciences. You may think that it’s OK to have us slaughtered in schools so you people can elect corrupt senators who make it possible to buy weapons of war at the local liquor store. We’re putting a spear through this stupidity. Right. Effing. Now. You think we’re too young to make this change? Watch. And pay close attention.” (more…)
If the Trump administration has done anything for us, it’s provided a fantastic refresher of what we learned as children in our civics classes: checks and balances, that kind of thing. (more…)
With today’s digital advancement and increased use of electronics, it is obvious that E-waste holds a significant proportion of waste that is generated altogether. Broken electronics or items that have become obsolete are destined for recycling. If recycled correctly there is a lot of raw material that can be drawn for secondary use. (more…)
Here in good ol’ Santa Barbara, I attend meetings of the local chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby, in support of the “Carbon Fee and Dividend.” We’re all encouraged to write letters to editors of various media outlets, and I thought I’d share this one, from the chapter’s executive director, that was published in one of our local papers. (more…)
In the present scenario, building a green home has been the dream of many in every nation. Currently, everybody is very conscious of the dangers caused due to the increasing rate of pollution and deforestation. (more…)
Tuna
We need to be extremely skeptical anytime we hear someone say, “Here’s a man-made change I’m going to make into a natural habitat that is actually going to help the native species thrive.” This is normally equivalent to saying, “I haven’t even begun to think about the possible unintended consequence of what I’m doing, but I think you’re too stupid to challenge my totally outrageous statement.” (more…)
It’s tough out there right now; everyday television screens, radio stations and newspapers tell of political upheaval, environmental damage and societal sorrow. (more…)
I had to laugh when I saw the headline above. If your criterion for a good energy policy is jobs/Watt, get everyone in America riding grid-connected stationary bicycles, eight hours per day. (more…)
