In response to my recent post on the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership), “MarcoPolo” writes about my position that we need to reject the agreement: That’s the problem of trying to interpret every issue through an ideological prism.
After years of discussion, which I’ve very much enjoyed btw, I think you’ve just nailed it, i.e., where and why we disagree. (more…)
2GreenEnergy supporter Gary Tulie of Buckinghamshire, England (pictured) writes:
Ceres Power is a UK company developing mains gas fuel cells using ceramic coated steel. The fuel cells use readily available low cost materials and processes and operate at lower temperatures than competing fuel cells in their class. Their technology looks very promising to me with the potential for homes, apartment blocks, and businesses to generate 24/7 power on demand at higher efficiency than the grid whilst producing all the heating and hot water they need with no additional fuel consumption. Here’s their annual report.
As always, thanks, Gary.
Insofar as we here at 2GreenEnergy tend to view the world through the lens of energy and the environment, the principal reason we call for the rejection of the TPP is that it will guarantee big polluters immunity from prosecution, and render the citizens of the world powerless to do anything to stop them.
Anyone interested in a broader perspective should check this out, an article that lays out how the TPP is a violation of international law and the transparency it demands on all stakeholders; it’s extremely well-written.
For some, winter is a time when all you want to do is just stay indoors and keep warm. The days are not only colder, but shorter, with considerably less sunlight than other seasons. Yet, the sun does shine, and it’s important to get out in it once in a while. Sunlight stimulates the body to produce vitamin D, one of the only vitamins the human body produces on its own. But how do you overcome the winter sluggishness that seems to pervade the season, even with children? Here are some ideas to help. (more…)
Here are several pieces of good news from all around the world, heralding breakthroughs in the use of renewable energy. It’s so good to see that this is happening.
The king of Morocco sounds like a heck of a good fellow, doesn’t he? I had two opportunities to go, but they both fizzled; maybe I’ll have a good excuse to see this landmark CSP project first-hand.
With all the buzz in the renewable energy arena swirling around the ever-increasing cost-effectiveness of solar and wind, many of the other flavors of clean energy go wanting for attention.
Geothermal, the form of energy that uses the heat from deep inside the Earth and converts it to electricity, has been one of the principal casualties along the way. (more…)
Frank for Florida writes: Hi Craig. I think that people need to go back in history, and they will find that the renewable energy industry is NOT the first major industry to get subsidies from the government. In the next 25 to 50 years, we will have been sitting around looking at each other over a very depleted earth as far as natural resources go, and say. “What the hell happened?” (more…)
Clean air is an important concern for those who deal with breathing difficulties such as COPD or asthma, but it is just as important for those who don’t suffer from any health problems related to breathing. Your indoor air supply can be more polluted than you realize because modern homes tend to be well-sealed and insulated, which can affect the escape of volatile organic compounds. Good ventilation is important, but you also need to be aware of these additional steps that can help you to ensure that the air circulating in your home is clean. (more…)
Have you ever wished you could put a short video presentation on your business card, to help present yourself to thousands of new contacts? Let me introduce “Showble,” an online product that enables smart phone users to hear and see a one-minute-long introduction to a new person or concept.
As an example, here’s something they put together for me. While it’s made to be accessed by a smart phone, most of its features work on any device.
If you’re interested in using this technology, please let me know and I’ll put you in touch with these brilliant people.
Some folks doubt that renewable energy is making an impact and enabling the migration away from fossil fuels, yet these people find themselves on an island that’s getting smaller with each passing day. Here’s an article that describes how the largest independent power producer in the world will announce a strategy for its transition to solar PV, and move away from fossil fuels, in the coming weeks. We’re not talking about some liberal arts college in New England (see pic) putting PV on its dorm roofs or divesting itself of coal and oil; we’re talking about solar energy at an amazing scale, accomplished by an organization that is finely attuned to making profits.
Great time to be alive.
