Smart cities technology is an important vector in bringing about energy efficiency and conservation. That’s why I’m delighted to see my old client Deliotte involved in making this happen; I hope you’ll check out the article linked above.
FWIW, no aspect of my career has been more rewarding to me than the opportunity to work with really bright people. If Deloitte can’t get it done, that means something quite specific: it’s impossible.
2GreenEnergy supporter and clean energy DIYer extraordinaire Brian McGowan sent me this piece on a company that proposes wireless (inductive) charging of electric vehicles as they’re driven across our major roadways.
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If you’re looking for the single oddest quirk of humankind, you can’t throw out the fact that, year after year, as the sea ice melts, and another high temperature record is broken, large swaths of the U.S.population shrug their shoulders with apathy, defying the vast majority of climate scientists and ridiculing the rest of us who care about the future of our civilization. (more…)
A fellow whom I greatly respect put a post on Facebook yesterday to the effect that each president of the U.S. has had a mixture of strengths and weakness, as well as a blend of points of character to being admired and others reviled. His message, and we hear this all the time, is that all Americans should stand behind Donald Trump and help him become the best president he can be.
While I don’t think this is a baseless idea, the Trump presidency is unique in U.S. history, for several different reasons, a few of which are outlined here: (more…)
A gentleman contacted me yesterday in an attempt to raise investment capital for a business that itself is a concatenation of seven different cleantech business concepts. I thought I’d publish my response, even if it may appear obvious:
My advice is that you make this much easier to digest and raise more investor confidence by focusing on something that has a high probability of success. That means rethinking you strategy of combining seven different businesses into one. (more…)
The air inside your home may not be as clean as you think. In fact, every year people develop illnesses that are attributable to household air pollution, including eye irritation, dizziness, fatigue, headaches, and nasal problems. However, you don’t have to settle for stale indoor air that’s high in chemical levels. There are several great ways to clean the air in your home.
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According to the Writer’s Almanac, today would be the 102nd birthday of American poet and pacifist William Stafford. When he was asked if he felt accomplished, Stafford answered: “This may sound brutal, but I don’t cherish the poems that are done. I cherish the poems that are coming. I’d sacrifice all of the poems of the past for whatever is coming up.” (more…)
Being eco-friendly should be high on the listen for any university student, even more so a midwifery student. These green habits are good to start when you’re a student, as you are more likely to carry them with you when you are a certified nurse midwife, if you start implementing them into your lifestyle now. From recording your lectures to altering your mid study break, here are five green study tips for midwife students.
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2GreenEnergy super-supporter comments on my post “What Exactly Is the Attraction of Fuel Cell-Based Transportation?” There is work going on to develop low cost robust fuel cells capable of running directly on liquified / compressed natural gas. Vehicles using this technology would be around twice as efficient as using a conventional engine, and there is already a fueling infrastructure. (more…)
If recent announcements from Ford are an indication of the direction that the automotive industry is headed, vehicles will soon be smarter and greener than ever before. America’s most iconic pickup truck will become a tech-lover’s hybrid by 2020.
According to a recent press release, Ford’s most popular truck — the F-150 — will be updated in 2020 to include several technological advancements. The pickup truck will also be produced as a hybrid vehicle in order to remain compliant with regulations intended to reduce pollution. (more…)
