Here’s the last of a five-part series on the migration from fossil fuels to renewable energy, discussing what’s happening in Germany as these folks, not normally known for taking risks, continue to drive huge integration of solar and wind into their grid-mix. (more…)
I know there are readers who think I’m off the beam when I call into question the mental health of U.S. President Trump. Let me offer you this: high-ranking Republicans themselves are discussing this issue, i.e., Trump’s ’emotional maturity, and stability’.
There are new incidents happening virtually every day that are amplifying the volume of these conversations; the latest seems to be Trump’s continuing insistence that there was wide-spread voter fraud in the 2016 election, when: (more…)
My Kansas City-based colleague Fritz Maffry writes:
The race is on for who is going to win the battle in autonomous vehicles, smart assistants, and artificial intelligence.
Right now, Tesla, Microsoft, and Amazon seem to be out-executing Google, Apple, and Facebook. IBM is pouring it on for cognitive computing and artificial intelligence. (more…)
Frequent commenter MarcoPolo writes: (Your objections to President Trump are) actually damage your own cause…..You are powerless to stop the Trump Juggernaut…..Trump could listen and support his new innovation advisors. Government support could (also) see investment in clean technology reach unprecedented levels.
I’ve heard the “damaging my own cause” argument hundreds of times (many dozens of times from you alone). The problem: there is no evidence whatsoever that you are correct. (more…)
Here’s a question posed by a certain Steve Charleston:
I have a simple question for people of faith around the world: must it always be so? Must human history always be written as the aftermath of competition between the few who have power and want more, or will there come a time when the common sense of the common person prevails and peace based on sharing emerges? (more…)
A reader comments that there has been a shift of focus in the blog here, from clean energy technology to “left-wing” politics, to which I respond:
I can only say that I write exactly what’s on my mind at any one time, and that tends to be what I perceive to the the biggest single obstacle standing in the way of human progress and the alleviating of (current and future) suffering. (more…)
Here’s a CNBC interview featuring my colleague Tom Konrad, whom I interviewed for my second book: Is Renewable Really Doable? Tom runs AltEnergyStocks.com and is thus frequently sought after for comment on economic issues associated with renewable energy. Tom makes the point that the Trump administration does not represent a headwind for renewables, but rather a reduced tailwind. I respond: (more…)
I never thought it would come to this, but it is with urgency that I ask readers to check out this FAQ section on climate change, presented by NOAA, the (U.S.) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (more…)
While the Trump administration’s skepticism towards climate change may cause frustration for environmentally conscious citizens, there are still many steps we can take in our own lives to reduce our impact on the environment.
Regardless of what happens in American politics, we should continue to promote sustainability. In order to slow climate change, we should analyze our living habits, and consciously make decisions to reduce pollution. When it comes to making changes in your daily routine to reduce pollution, every little step matters. Here are four things you may have in your household that are damaging the environment: (more…)
Health researchers and public safety groups seem to release new reports about home environmental safety problems related to toxic chemicals in commonly used products almost every week. Harmful chemicals undermine both human and pet immune systems and cause serious health problems like cancer. The following four eco-friendly products help reduce these hazards and make indoor and outdoor environments healthier. (more…)
