I know there are many readers here, who, like me, are constantly looking for good investment opportunities in renewable energy. I also know I’ve mentioned my colleague Harris Roen and his newsletter on the subject before, but it bears mentioning one more time. No surprise here: his picks did really well this year — on average, up 37%. Nice going, Harris!
When my bills come due at the end/beginning of each month (who am I kidding, I don’t always pay them on time), I start thinking about how eco friendly or green the internet is. I see payment notifications and bill reminders appear in my email inbox and am reminded of just a few years ago when my physical mailbox (remember that one out by the road?) was consistently filled with pointless bank account statement printouts, credit card statements and general junk mail that was sometimes barely even opened before being thrown away. (more…)
Every day, the sheer volume of material written on climate change continues to amaze me – and, of course, too much is better than too little. The only real problem with the mass of journalism on the subject is that a great deal of it appears to be a frantic search for brand new points to make — and I’m not sure there are many more of any major consequence. (more…)
According to Emerson, “Nothing great was ever accomplished without enthusiasm.”
I’ve resolved that it is the truth of this statement that will inspire a great deal of my writing during the coming year. (more…)
I had a great time with my family back east over the holidays, during which the subject came up: Uncle Craig, when you do radio shows and talk about renewable energy in an attempt to promote your books, aren’t you preaching to the choir? Or, if it’s a show that has you on only so they can attack you, aren’t you speaking to people who hate your guts, and would never change their minds?
Good questions, to be sure. There sure is a lot of truth there. But my nephews convinced me that there is a world of people who live in the middle, who need to be pushed forward to understand the truth and take action accordingly. They’re smart young men; I sure hope they’re right here.
At the end of each December, I try to make a hopeful prediction about the year to come. I predict that this year will mark the end of a great deal of our superstitions. Remember the words of the great Stevie Wonder: “When you believe in things that you don’t understand, you suffer…..superstition ain’t the way.”
Considering how far we’ve come with our understanding of climate science, and our virtual certainty surrounding its terrible consequences, it’s time to embrace this science and begin to take a measured look at what we, as a civilization, need to do to put humankind on a course to sustainability. Best wishes to my fellow travelers here on Earth for a rational and sane 2014.
I happened to sit next to Henry van Moyland, the proprietor of this place: “Cefntilla” in Monmouth, Wales on my way home from the East Coast last night. We didn’t discuss the subject, but, according to some of the reports I’ve read on the property, Henry may be interested in turning the place into a high-end resort/spa. (more…)
‘Save the environment’ is the slogan that most citizens across the globe have been harping on and trying their every bit to save the world by putting their own contributions. ‘Go Green’ campaigns have found strong roots among nations all over the world and hence, manufacturers are also doing their bit by coming out with products that adhere to the stringent regulations set by the governments to protect the environment and to save the world from natural disaster. (more…)
Here’s a follow-on to my post about rethinking our relationships with our power utilities. According to my friends at the SmartGridNews, it appears that the State of Massachusetts may be in the process of doing exactly that.
It wasn’t that long ago that government officials needed to have the benefits of smart grid explained to them. Now some of these very same people are mandating that the utilities that serve their citizens deploy technology like smart meters, while providing the utilities a path to be compensated accordingly. That’s a positive development, to be sure.
Here’s an article that summarizes the current position in which humankind finds itself with respect to climate change. Spoiler Alert: It leaves the reader concerned that our civilization’s unchecked consumption of fossil fuels is causing a rise in the overall temperature of our oceans and skies, with a host of accompanying phenomena: rising sea levels, violent storms, droughts, floods, wildfires, desertification, etc. The author backs these claims up with a variety of frightening statistics, e.g., the discharge of Greenland ice has increased 632% in the last decade. (more…)
