“City” and “cycling” are two words that haven’t always been quite so synonymous. Yet life in a number of European cities is an increasingly two-wheeled affair. A great way to get to know a city, stay fit and reduce your emissions, there’s plenty of motivation to hop on your bike. And with dedicated lanes and cycle-friendly laws, these cities are a pedaler’s paradise. (more…)
Here’s another in the fantastic series of “The Story of Stuff” videos from Annie Leonard, called “The Story of Solutions.”
Of all the people who impress me on this planet of ours, Annie’s very close to the top of the list. Her insight into the underlying problems facing humankind and her focus on real answers is hard to top. (more…)
Ensuring cleanliness and greenery in garden is extremely important. For that, one has to put forward his efforts on daily basis. An ideal garden should be of that kind that when one enters his home, the lush green garden should carry a lot of attraction to his eyes and it should make him feel fresh. There are some important things which need to be done while decorating the garden and maintaining it further. (more…)
Many people jeer the leaders of cities around the world who talk about moving to 100% renewable energy. But the folks I most respect among all this ridicule are those who are calmly making it happen. Here’s an article on Greensburg, Kansas and their spectacular achievement in rebuilding their town, after an enormous tornado, with zero dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear.
The author also notes that others have done the same… (more…)
Here’s an article on the transformation that Las Vegas is making vis-à-vis sustainable transportation, which focuses on car-sharing. Last time I spoke with my colleague Dan Sturges, transportation visionary, he was hard at work at the strategic planning surrounding this effort.
While I love the concept of car-sharing, personally, I wouldn’t have chosen Las Vegas for such a project. Its population at any one time is so dominated by tourists in town for just a couple of (sinful) days, that I would think taxicabs would be a better choice for mobility. But hey – what do I know?
At the rate of about two or three per month, people from around the globe ask me about internships here at 2GreenEnergy. I try to be responsive, and try to work something out that fits within my (extremely meager) budget and the candidate’s interests.
The latter is seldom a problem, as there are literally hundreds of topics that fit somehow under the umbrella of what we try to cover here. (more…)
Here’s an interesting article whose point is simple: the concept that our civilization will continue its current direction vis-à-vis energy and ultimately extract and burn the last molecule of fossil fuel from the Earth’s crust is “baked into” essentially all of Wall Street’s thinking and behavior with respect to the energy markets. (more…)
It looks like the driverless car game is about to become much more competitive than it has been so far, as electric car company Tesla Motors has started working on an autonomous car project, and we should be able to see the results of that project in about three years. This means that Google should brace themselves for some serious competition, as so far, it has been pretty much the only company that has been able to develop an advanced autonomous vehicle technology. (more…)
The auto industry has not been as innovative as the IT, alternative energy, or the health care industry, mainly due to the fact that manufacturers haven’t been seeing any major potential benefits from making significant changes to the way they do their business, and because motor vehicles have to meet certain requirements and standards, which would have to be changed if a car maker were to introduce an innovative technology that doesn’t comply standards that have already been established. (more…)
Some readers might be shocked by the fact that there are different types of solar installations. I know, because I could hardly believe it myself when I first found out but it turned out to be true. Not only that, but the differences aren’t exactly subtle. Depending on your needs, there are different types you are advised to use and even though you won’t be able to generate 1.21 gigawatts, it will be enough to warm up some water (which is what some types provide) and even power up your household (which is what other types provide). (more…)
