When I became VP Marketing for EVWorld.com in 2008 I was frantically going to conferences on electric transportation all over the country and I noticed one thing that really hasn’t changed more than a hair’s breadth in the intervening decade: we’re still talking about, but making essentially zero progress toward, vehicle-to-grid (V2G). (more…)
Two items from today’s edition of “Energy Matters” from the American Energy Society with my comments beneath each:
Commercial buildings used to be constructed with little consideration of their environmental impact. Most of them were made out of concrete and steel, which gave them a sturdy and impressive look, but it was also rather damaging to the environment around them. (more…)
Do you know how noble it is considered to recycle waste? Save the Mother Nature; it is our first & foremost duty! Three types of paper can be used to make the recycled paper: (more…)
Of the ~8000 blog posts here at 2GreenEnergy, I’m not sure there is a topic we’ve discussed more frequently than the mishapen market conditions that surround energy. There are considerable externalities associated with producing energy from fossil fuels that we pretend do not exist; we ignore them and do not price them into our transactions. (more…)
Solar power is a big phenomenon all over the world nowadays. People are rapidly starting to realize all of the benefits solar power energy brings to the table. Solar power is a strong renewable energy option. It can minimize your energy expenses. It can be a great thing for the environment as well. If you’re looking to optimize the conversion of solar power energy, then you need to give these ideas your full attention right now. (more…)
The process often seems daunting and intimidating at first, especially if you’re thinking of building a sustainable home and embracing a greener lifestyle.
The reasons to choose self-sustainable living are numerous – ethical, environmental, financial and practical. The primary benefit is lowering your negative impact on the environment and it starts with conscious, eco-friendly choices that involve using recycled and sustainable materials as well as renewable energy resources. (more…)
If you were being tried in a criminal matter, you’d probably want your mother to be the judge hearing the case. Of course, the justice system would laugh your defense attorney out of the court room if he made such a request.
Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening with the U.S. judiciary when it comes to the regulation of the fossil fuel industry so as to mitigate climate change. It’s really not too much less ridiculous than the fanciful case hypothesized above.
Maybe it’s the drugs. Maybe it’s the anti-intellectual culture. Maybe it’s the budget cuts to public education. Who knows? One thing’s for certain: we live in a time in which many people have lost the willingness and ability to think critically. (more…)
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has had considerable success in helping his Big Oil clients run roughshod over the environment in their desperate quest to maintain their energy monopolies as far into the 21st Century as possible. But though the Trump administration has, in many ways, been a dream come true, it’s run into legal trouble here and there. (more…)
