1000px-Boustrophedon_(all_caps).svgThose of us who subscribe to Dictionary.com’s “Word of the Day” know that some words seem to call out to us to make them part of our working vocabularies, while others are of passing interest, at best. Today, for instance, we learned that “boustrophedon” (boo-struh-FEED-n), is an ancient method of writing in which the lines run alternately from right to left and from left to right.  See the example shown here, but don’t look for another use of that word in the blog here at 2GreenEnergy, because I doubt you’ll find it in a guest post, and I’m quite sure I’ll never use it again after today. (more…)

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gemasolar-CSP plant-june2011-2bShortly after we kicked off 2GreenEnergy in 2009, I made a series of videos called “The Pros and Cons of Renewable Energy,” where, in each segment, I talked about a certain technology: wind, solar, biomass, hydrokinetics, and geothermal, and listed, as thoroughly and objectively as I possibly could, the advantages and disadvantages of each. (more…)

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gen1_store_renoA few years ago, few people cared about protecting our natural resources. All people cared for was how they would exploit these natural resources and make more money, but the situation is changing after manufacturing companies realized: resources that were once deemed infinite were on the verge of depletion. (more…)

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Alice_featurePerhaps the most extraordinary aspect of the new anti-regulatory environment in Washington is that it’s so amazingly arbitrary and capricious.  Life in America today more closely resembles being asleep than awake; it’s as if we’re making our way through a world that Lewis Carroll crafted for us.

From Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Execute him, then examine the evidence. (more…)

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merlin_131805881_38f90319-6c9b-4546-adb6-e579daf079e1-master768I know there are people who doubt China’s sincerity when it comes to environmental issues. Why the huge investment in renewable energy? Why the abrupt elimination of more than 500 models of cars that have poor emissions profiles from their factories and roads?

If you’re looking for answers to this one, the only one you’re going to find here is this photo, taken from the article linked above in the New York Times, the caption for which reads: Smog on a main thoroughfare in Harbin, China, in November. Officials are under intense pressure to rein in dangerous air pollution.”

 

 

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26169742_1557700227650650_1069790544474206511_nIs there some reason for alarm here, i.e., that the POTUS is taking credit for airline safety?

Aren’t you aware that Trump’s grandfather invented the airplane?

Let’s give credit where credit is due.

Seriously, (more…)

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bye-coal-2Many people speculate as to the future of energy generation and consumption on a global basis, and here’s what seems most probable: a smooth downward curve–nothing radical or abrupt. (more…)

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Guanabara bay polution

Guanabara bay polution

The rubbish build-up is a problem for all. Getting rid of it in a responsible and efficient way is the bigger problem. For that you need to make sure that you have a reputed company’s services on your side. This might seem easy, but in reality, finding a reputed company can be a difficult task. (more…)

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ecofriendly-carpet-cleaningLiving with your parents can be amazing, especially if you get along very well and spend lots of quality time together every single day. However, once you’ve reached a certain age, it’s time you moved along and became more independent. (more…)

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C6_mcpfWkAEyIYnIt’s only natural to wonder how it’s possible that Trump’s approval rating isn’t dipping into the 20s, but is still holding in the low 30s.  Some speculate that the answer lies in what got him elected in the first place, i.e., a willful disregard for the truth among his supporters, and thus a dogged unwillingness to abandon their beliefs, regardless of how facts may present themselves over time.  (more…)

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