26734367_332141343934827_1446443381618080946_nIf I weren’t so frugal with both my money and my time, I’d probably go to this conference on biofuels.  I’m curious to know how far this subject has come.

It’s good that the focus is still on algae; if there is a path towards full-scale commercialization of biofuels, which I doubt, algae is the only conceivable way to make this happen, given that it has 30 – 50 time more gravimetric energy density than any terrestrial plant, and that it can grown on non-arable plant with fresh or salt water. (more…)

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home-renovationsLiving in a sustainable house is the goal of any modern homeowner, as sustainability reduces utility bills and is good for the overall health of the planet. (more…)

hqdefaultQuestion: How much money in US dollars have the world’s auto OEMs invested in EVs?  What percentage of that comes from Germany alone?

Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. (more…)

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6e5096008e86cb009cc2e53ad329f174--sortMaybe it’s a good time for us Americans to ask ourselves: What are we good at?

As suggested by the pic here, basic competence doesn’t seem to be a defensible response to that question. (more…)

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green-bathroom-e1486748621547Many people equate green living to the use of solar or wind power and even to driving electric cars. While these are some of the more common ways that you could be more environmentally friendly, there are other strategies that you can incorporate as well. In fact, some of the green living ideas that you could be using are simple to adopt in your life. (more…)

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van-gogh-flower-parade-floats-corso-zundert-netherlands-14It is important for cities to use environmentally safe practices to avoid polluting the environment. As a public administration professional, you can change the world by taking small steps toward creating a greener environment. Use these four eco-friendly ways to help the residents of your city change the world. (more…)

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200362394-001_XSHere’s an article that discussed devices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

As we all know, the concentration of CO2 in the air now, 410 PPM, is probably greater than it’s been at any time in the last 3.5 million years ago (when sea levels were a mere sixty feet higher). (more…)

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26239041_10157099393595884_6084128562900817992_nPeople who speak up about injustice can count on taking heat for it from mainstream society. Particularly in the U.S., we’re pressured to go along, have a few drinks, root for our hometown’s football team, and for God’s sake: stop complaining about things that are “out of our control!”

But exactly what is out of our control?  Is it possible that you have more power than you believe?

You care deeply about environmental stewardship, fairness, and the use of diplomacy over war to settle disputes.  Consider the words of the late Christopher Hitchens in the headline above, or celebrate Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday with a remembrance of what it means to be fully alive.

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SFGreenBusiness_697x329Emphasing the environmentally-friendly credentials of your business makes sense for the bottom line — a recent Morgan Stanley report revealed that millennials are twice as likely to make sustainable investing decisions than the general population. (more…)

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Tidal-poolMany readers have correctly noted that 2GreenEnergy has taken on a more political tone as the years have gone by. The reason is summed up in my most recent book: Bullish on Renewable Energy, and in this article in Forbes. (more…)

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