little-girl-recycling-in-kitchenNearly fifteen percent of all electricity produced in the US comes from renewable sources. Solar energy alone accounts for almost 1%. That seems like a minuscule amount until you take into consideration that the solar power industry alone employs nearly 300,000 people and is projected to continue to grow by leaps and bounds each year. The future of solar power isn’t the only bright one, though. Here are a few more green technologies that are going places. (more…)

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john_locke_quoteIt’s the 375th birthday of British philosopher John Locke, known to academics largely for his writings on empiricism, i.e., the doctrine that all knowledge is derived from our senses, that the external world makes an imprint on our minds via our five different sense perceptions. (more…)

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ScottPruittIIIHere’s a letter discussing the U.S. EPA’s attack on our existing standards for clean transportation, from Plug-in America, the largest advocacy group for electric vehicles in the world. I’ve had the pleasure of working with this organization’s co-founders, Chelsea Sexton and Paul Scott, the latter of whom appeared in this multi-part video interview as part of our series “The 2GreenEnergy Video Report” that aired on cable television a few years ago.  (more…)

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Illustration of a swan covered in oilMy dear friend Terry Ribb writes: I thought this person, Shannan Guinn, might be a great interview for you.  I am helping a young person with her application to the Presidential Scholarship Program.  To prepare, I looked at past scholars, and this gal’s name came up.  Because she is a graduate of this program, she might be doing some great work to educate on climate change. (more…)

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logoWith development, rising population, there is bound to be more waste generation. Proper waste management is crucial for keeping the environment from possible damage and saving it for our future generations. (more…)

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Sam-Clovis-Donald-Trump-350x245When I write about the U.S. Department of Energy, now headed by a man whose background in science is no greater than that of an average high school student, that’s certainly in alignment with the theme of 2GreenEnergy.  By contrast, my recent posts about Sam Clovis, proposed chief scientist of our Department of Agriculture, may seem a bit off-topic. (more…)

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downloaddownloadRegular readers will remember 2GreenEnergy associate Dan Sturges (pictured) as one of the top minds in the future of transportation.  Dan began his career in transportation 30 years ago as a designer at General Motors, and has evolved to become an expert on right-sizing transportation and micro-mobility vehicles. (more…)

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b5639bf6-f423-4f7f-9c27-51030ff1ec2fConcrete is the most used man-made material on Earth. If you stop and think about it, almost every structure is created from this material. Roads, buildings, houses, etc. all have at least some part of them that is made from concrete. (more…)

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A great deal of resources are used in manufacturing consumer goods and producing packaging. When you recycle junk mail, aluminum cans, and milk jugs, you are playing an important role in helping the planet. Consider these four ways in which you can jump on the recycling bandwagon and stay there. (more…)

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boyRecyclingCokeRecycling waste materials is the lifeblood of any green household.

And government eco initiatives can only come to fruition with grassroots support from homeowners as well as businesses.

But finding time to separate your waste into the colour coded bins provided by local councils can feel like a frustrating full-time job. (more…)

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