Perhaps there’s no more important question in today’s world than this: Is our civilization gaining or losing ground vis-à-vis environmental stewardship? Sadly, there is no clear answer, as one can easily find evidence to support either response.
From today’s publication of “Energy Matters”: (more…)
Commenting on the wholesale environmental deregulation that the Trump administration has so successfully hurried along, an op-ed contributor to the Wall Street Journal notes, “Apparently, coal can be marketable, if regulators let it be.”
Wow, that’s astute. (more…)
Renewable energy is one of the hottest fields on the market today. The increasing demand for new sources of renewable energy has turned this field into a lively one, not just for businesses but for engineers as well. In fact, a lot of energy engineers are enjoying the rapid growth of the industry right now. (more…)
Businessman Tom Steyer (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
In this video, billionaire Tom Steyer discusses the tax reform being contemplated in Washington, and discusses the validity of trickle-down economics, i.e., the theory that tax cuts for the wealthy serve to grow the economy.
Though he does a wonderful job, here’s an even more intuitively obvious way to look at this. (more…)
Here’s an article suggesting that microgrids, powered by renewable energy and energy storage, are a good idea for the rebuilding Puerto Rico’s grid after Hurricane Maria. There are certainly some points to like about the idea. (more…)
Here’s my comment pursuant to a conversation in the comments section of my recent post on electric vehicles. Apparently, a British billionaire who made his money in vacuum cleaners thinks he’ll plow $2 billion a business to build a hot new electric vehicle from the ground up. (more…)
Hurricanes Irma and Harvey have caused billions of dollars of damage to the infrastructures of both Texas and Florida. An unfortunate casualty in the aftermath of these natural disasters is the destruction of parks and wildlife refuges that are intended to preserve the natural beauty of the flora and fauna of these states. Indeed, when these areas are in peril, we risk erasing the natural history for future generations. (more…)
My fourth grade teacher (RIP, Ruth Tindall) told our class in 1964 that good writers “hook” their readers with a snappy opening statement. How about this: Here’s a story of dubious value. Sorry, Mrs. Tindall, but I have to be honest.
British billionaire Sir James Dyson, who made his money with the bagless vacuum cleaner, is apparently establishing an organization that plans to launch a soon-to-be-defined EV into the market. From the article: (more…)
There is a great deal of importance placed on the environmental movement and keeping a set of green behaviors in mind as far as personal use and consumption goes, but there are just as many ways for companies to make to make an impact as well. Many people seem to forget that a business could have a bigger impact on the environment than the average resident.
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From Jon LeSage’s Green Auto Digest:
Vehicle-grid integration summit coming up: Special thanks to 2GreenEnergy editor Craig Shields for recommending attending the “EVs and the Grid” conference next month. (more…)
