Tesla Motors’ stock price may be as volatile as the devil. But its steady drumbeat of innovation and promotion sure isn’t. Here’s the latest in what they’re saying about their network of charging stations that require you to pull off the road for as little as 20 minutes: Superchargers enable long-distance travel for free, for life.
That’s some powerful and concise language there. (more…)
I hope readers here check out the comments as well as the posts themselves; there really are some good ones.
Frequent commenter “MarcoPolo” has some pretty right-wing/libertarian beliefs, and, as I’ve told him, “We just need to “agree to disagree” on most points in terms of political philosophy—and even most of the science associated with sustainability.”
Having said that, I normally try to read all comments carefully, especially when they counter my beliefs, to see if there is some concept from which I might benefit. We learn most from our efforts to disconfirm our beliefs, rather than hunting around for things that support what we already think. (more…)
A colleague mentioned that he was one of a large number of investors who had lost money in Raser Geothermal in the 2000s (the “aughts”). I’m well aware of how little talent is required to be a Monday morning quarterback, but from what I know of the pros and cons of geothermal generally, this sounds like it was a bad idea from the beginning.
The concept behind Raser was compressing the timescale required to get a geothermal plant operational by doing the drilling and the plant construction at the same time. (more…)
In response to my recent piece: In Terms of News and Ideas, Most Americans Live on a Bizarre Little Island, my colleague Bob Huff writes: You’re preaching to the choir. I couldn’t agree more. US news is just one new distraction after another to avoid having to address real, resolvable issues (which require an understanding of facts).
Bob: Yes, unfortunately, “preaching to the choir” is an unavoidable aspect of this 2GreenEnergy enterprise; I get unsubscribes from people who think I’m Chicken Little cum Leon Trotsky, (more…)
We all have a certain appreciation for statements of important facts that are so concise and finely tailored that the words themselves offer a profound beauty. Students of the U.S. Civil War recall the ceremony at which Lincoln delivered the 273-word Gettysburg Address, which followed a much longer speech made by one of the most well-regarded orators in history, Edward Everett, consisting of more than 13,000 words and lasting over two hours. (more…)
Of all the defining characteristics of modernity, perhaps this is the most important: how far technology has taken us, and how little waste remains in many of the actions we see performed each day in the world around us. Those of you who take the two minutes required to watch this video will see exactly what I mean. (more…)
Fuel runs our life and we all are aware of its expensiveness that everyone can’t afford. To resolve this issue, many people have started looking for alternate options that can meet their desires without burning their pockets. Biomass briquetting machine is a technology invented by engineers to conserve natural fuels and use cheaper alternatives instead. Briquettes are made of solid biomass and these can be perfectly used as a fuel for cooking or heating boilers. (more…)
Saving energy is more important than ever. After all, we’re in the middle of a climate crisis, natural energy reserves are drying up, and utility rates just keep rising. However, cutting energy usage is likely easier than you think. By following six simple steps, you may be able to significantly reduce your monthly usage without dramatically changing your lifestyle. (more…)
Heat generated in the home can escape through walls, lofts, windows and doors every single day, meaning that all households are losing a large percentage of energy each year. Improving energy efficiency in the home through proper insulation is the easiest way to make your house more eco-friendly – and you don’t have to spend a lot of money. Not only will better insulation reduce your utility bills but you can also reduce your carbon footprint. (more…)
Here’s an article that makes a point that is already obvious to anyone living outside the U.S., or to any of the handful of people in the States who tune into the BBC or Al Jazeera: Americans’ have an extremely narrow and twisted appetite for information concerning the world around them.
Correspondingly, there exists a specialized news “kitchen” built to feed that appetite. One can think of this as a restaurant serving only cheeseburgers to a client base that has been specially trained to eat absolutely nothing but cheeseburgers. (more…)
