The Oil Companies Aren’t Going Down Easily, But….
A reader notes on a recent post about electric transportation:
We can think all day, as long as we keep in mind that Oil cartels are not quite ready to surrender a $multi-trillion industry.
A Few Notes on Nuclear, Fossil Fuels and the Future of Energy
Here are a few remarks I made to a friend about the future of energy—nuclear in particular:
In response to your question on safety issues, interesting, nuclear has the lowest death rate per KWh of ALL sources. (more…)
Intellectual Property Attorney
Given that one of our frequent commenters here is an Australian-based attorney, I though I’d ask if he (or anyone else) happens to know a certain law professor at Australian Catholic University, pictured here and described below. Apparently, she’s “not just anybody” in the field of IP protection, though she’d hate me for saying that; she’s quite humble (or at least she was when I knew her 40 years ago). (more…)
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From Guest Blogger Eileen O’Shanassay: Green Cleaning Supplies Every Office Should Have
Cleaning the office is a task that must be performed regularly, and not just in the Spring. Maintaining the cleanliness of your office is important, but so is avoiding the use of toxic cleaning products. Regardless of how long you have used toxic commercial cleaning products, there is time to start investing in natural alternatives. Review a list of common cleaning items that are beneficial to any office. (more…)
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From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: How to Keep Your Production Facility Clean and Green
Production facilities use a lot of materials and machinery. Some of these materials have negative effects on the environment and/or human health. Some of these products can cause considerable pollution and create a great deal of grease and grime in the work environment. Consider these four tips for keeping production facilities clean and green. (more…)
Banning Gasoline and Diesel: It’s Happening
As part of a movement that appears to be sweeping the developed world, France has announced that it will ban the sale of all automobiles that run on gasoline and diesel by 2040. Two remarks: (more…)
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Energy Resources of the Future
An accomplished author who happens to be a fine friend is writing a novel set in the future, and asked for my take on various forms of energy that may compete with solar and wind 50 years hence. I thought I’d publish my responses to the prompts he gave me.
Let me begin by quoting a colleague who happens to be one of our “2GreenEnergy Associates,” Dr. Peter Lilienthal, who once told me, “If you don’t care how much you pay for it, I’ll find you all the clean energy you want.” (more…)
Clean Coal Is a Myth, But Don’t Take It from Me
There are a couple of commenters here who routinely call into question my personal credibility as a reporter on renewable energy and sustainability more generally. It is for them that I write this: (more…)
Happy Birthday, Nicola Tesla
Today is the 181st birthday of the celebrated Croatian electrical engineer Nicola Tesla, best know for two things:
1) Tesla was the genius behind alternating current, the form of electricity that powers most of our world today. (more…)
Carbon Fee and Dividend: Another Take
The video below is billed as a “Republican, conservative, business-oriented” solution to the carbon emissions problem. In fact, however, it contains few if any differences from the “Carbon Fee and Dividend” plan that the Climate Citizens’ Lobby is offering, as I described yesterday. There is really nothing to dislike about the plan itself. (more…)
