If you’re the kind of person how sometimes second-guesses how he behaves around other people, I want to call your attention to this remarkable video, as it’s one of the best examples I’ve ever scene (outside of the U.S. presidential election) of atrocious manners and senseless hostility to others. And for what? (more…)
Question: What percentage of gasoline consumed in inner-city regions is used by motorists looking for parking spaces? How can “smart cities” technology help?
Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers.
Relevance: This is yet another example of how smart cities are relieving congestion, reducing pollution and alleviating frustration all at the same time. It works by Internet-enabling each parking meter such that smart phone users can see what spaces are available.
Driving gives you the freedom to get where you want to go, whenever you want. However, many of us aren’t aware of the impact driving has on our environment and aren’t ready to make the sacrifices necessary to reduce our impact on the ecosystem. But there are a few things everybody can do to reduce pollution easily without compromising their lifestyles. If you want to become an eco-friendly driver, here are a few tips to help reduce your carbon footprint. (more…)
Over the past few decades, green building and preservation of the environment are trending. People tend to green up their houses or start building eco-friendly from scratch. In order to help the environment and build a sustainable healthy home for you and your family, you should check out some of the latest trends and try incorporating them into your house.
Embrace the Solar Power (more…)
The young reader to whom I’ve referred earlier asks: I see you studied physics. Is there not something in science that suggests that we are of spiritual nature?
That’s a wonderful question. Unfortunately, it’s not my field per se, but I’ll answer it as best I’m able. (more…)
According to this article, soon-to-end 2016 will mark the third consecutive year that the international demand for coal has fallen. This is particularly good news, in that the development of carbon capture and sequestration technology has stalled (as if that’s a surprise). (more…)
The pros and cons of offshore wind are discussed in my most recent book, Bullish on Renewable Energy. A great deal of this section was contributed by my colleague Gary Tulie, and I’m very grateful for his excellent work and continued support through the years. (more…)
We all need to take umbrage with hot, new ideas in renewable energy that are either scams or simply asinine ideas promoted as important breakthroughs. Here’s a textbook example: a device that is supposed to create clean drinking water in areas where it’s scarce, e.g., deserts, by condensing ambient desert air by pushing it into the cool ground beneath. (more…)
A friend sent me this post on wealthy individuals who are backing a huge clean energy fund aimed at backing fledgling, high-risk companies whose results could potentially have enormous implications for the future of this planet. I respond: (more…)
Here’s a short and entertaining video that serves as a wonderful reminder of how far we’ve come in terms of technology.
Robotics, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence (along with cleantech), are going to dominate the world of the 21st Century. (more…)
