Apparently, United States Secretary of State John Kerry said recently that the U.S. is considering making a major contribution to a fund that would help developing countries deal with both the causes and the effects of climate disruption. Money would go to developing methods of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving methods of handling droughts and floods. (more…)
Here’s a conversation I have about once a month, this one with a fellow in Bulgaria, who writes:
We are a Bulgarian company, working on R&D projects for OxyHydrogen-based Power Plants.
Our plants use only Distilled Water as a “fuel” and produce low cost power and heat and also cheap Gases – Oxygen, Hydrogen, and OxyHydrogen mixture. The Energy produced is 100% carbon-free, clean and renewable. No sun, no wind needed – just water…….
We are looking for investors to help us develop this project in the range of USD 300,000 – 500,000.
I respond: Sorry. You need to pitch this to people who dropped out of school before they got to 7th or 8th grade science. Btw, I don’t know anything about the securities/fraud laws in Bulgaria, but if you come to the U.S. to raise money for this, there’s a very good chance you’ll wind up on the wrong side of the barbed wire shown above.
Here’s an article that reports a startling rise in the concentration of methane in the atmosphere, due largely to the farming of cows and pigs.
My colleague Dr. Alex Cannara writes:
“Our penchant for raising animals to eat is our major U.S. source of CH4……The lack of a comprehensive energy/emissions plan will be this administration’s legacy – ‘all of the above’ meaning ‘we’re too lazy to figure out what to do.’ Not a proud legacy.”
Here’s an article describing an invention at the Ohio State University, which OSU professor Yiying Wu says will reduce the costs of renewable energy. “The state of the art is to use a solar panel to capture the light, and then use a cheap battery to store the energy,” Wu said. “We’ve integrated both functions into one device. Any time you can do that, you reduce cost.”
I’m excited by the concept, but unconvinced that this will truly make solar energy less expensive. In particular, Dr. Wu is incorrect that hybridizing functions necessarily brings down costs. I could build a hair drier that also makes toast, but I doubt I could reduce the cost of providing both those activities.
Those interested in global warming and the consequent rising of sea levels will want to check out this video on the calving of glaciers in Greenland. The footage is unique; it’s by far the largest such event ever recorded.
I’m one of these people who loves infographics, like those we created a few years back to explain some of the basics of renewable energy. Here’s one that I just came across that (accidentally) illustrates one of the most important issues associated with the energy industry: there are so many different parameters to be considered, that it’s hard, if not impossible, to compare apples to apples.
The creator of this piece starts with coal, and points out that 714 pounds of coal are required to produce the same electrical energy as 0.035 pounds of uranium. (more…)
Numerous industries and even individual don’t understand the importance of healthy and green environment around us. Therefore biomass briquette press project came into front with an oath of clean atmosphere creating sincere efforts to attain the target. Once you would verify the status, pollution ratio is extraordinary large in India because of industries. (more…)
A growing problem in today’s world is an accumulation of junk. This can come in many forms such as electronic gadgets, plastic materials, scrap metals, and children’s toy items. A major challenge is how appropriately recycle these materials. Some of the materials, if not disposed properly, could prove to be toxic to the environment, and hence utmost care needs to be taken when disposing items. (more…)
Going green is about more than saving the environment. It also helps people lead more productive and healthy lives. This is also true in the office — your employees will work smarter and be happier when you go green. If this sounds appealing to you, take a look at these 5 tips for making your office environmentally friendly.
Set Up a Recycling Program
One of the easiest ways to go green in the office is to implement a recycling program. (more…)
Making your company greener not only has effects on the environment, it can also help to reduce running costs. Read on to find out some simple steps your company can make to go green.
Ways to Change
One of the key ways a company can change is to become more digital. (more…)
