My oft-mentioned colleague, the college professor in Arizona writes: Craig, I teach a new course in internal combustion engine theory and practice next semester. So give me a heads up on any of your new insights.
Wow, how interesting. (more…)
With respect to my recent post on Malthus (pictured), a college professor in Arizona writes: Craig, is there a Malthusian Trap for energy? Do we run out of energy or a habitable environment first?
I’m confident that our civilization will turn this around from an energy perspective fairly soon, for all the (14) reasons I presented in my most recent book (Bullish on Renewable Energy – 2015). (more…)
Here’s a quick summary of what’s going on in the U.S. Congress when it comes to environmental protection.
So many things in our lives are shades of gray; this one’s not.
It’s the 150th birthday of Rudyard Kipling, not a bad time for a bit of inspiration to usher us into the new year. Here’s a terrific reading of the master’s poem “If” to put a little extra determination in your stride as you go about your business of making the world a better place in which to live.
Given the obvious and imminent shift of the auto industry from gasoline-powered vehicles toward electric cars, it’s no wonder that there are many new companies entering the electric car market, trying to compete with the established global automakers.
The fact that most of those emerging companies want to challenge Tesla Motors – the world’s leader in electric vehicle technology – is also understandable, and the latest Tesla rival comes from China. (more…)
As shown in the graphic below, which I copied from the annual report that WordPress sent us on our yearly stats, we had visitors from 185 different countries in 2015. Thanks to all our bloggers, commenters, advertisers, clients, and certainly the core team here for their interest, continued support and hard work.
We all look forward to continued expansion in the new year. (more…)
A reader asked me to comment on this article by Andrew Follett, “Top 11 Problems Plaguing Solar and Wind Power,” in which the author makes his assertions and I respond to each. Here goes:
1: Power Storage Is Incredibly Expensive On a Large Scale
This is true, at least at this point, but it’s not a huge impediment to the adoption of solar and wind. The fact that the resources are variable doesn’t mean that they’re worthless. Wind is about 5% of the U.S. grid mix today, and growing steadily. (more…)
At 2GreenEnergy.com, we often tackle the subject of sustainability in a way that goes far beyond the borders of the energy industry. For example, it’s a good bet that most of our readers want to know the cause and likely disposition of ISIS and other forces for violence, repression and brutality in the world.
Here’s the answer in 8 minutes.
Energy-efficient homes are more popular than ever, but buyers should expect to pay more if they aren’t careful. In some markets, green homes are sold for as much as nine percent more than the average home. For those that are just now looking at the green housing market, here is a guide to help you make the most out of your investment. (more…)
One of the most gratifying aspects of functioning as the editor of this website is the opportunity to make friends with folks around the world, many of whom work in disciplines that lie outside of clean energy per se.
Longtime 2GreenEnergy supporter and deeply-committed humanitarian Leo Schwaiger wrote just now to suggest that our readers check out this book on human health, which contains the indisputable line: The simple truth is that most doctors are good at treating acute illnesses but bad at preventing chronic disease. (more…)
