Tomorrow I have a phone call scheduled to talk about this fabulous investment portal: “Maximpact.com.” I’m hoping they’ve been successful here; it certainly strikes me as a good idea, and it appears to be the perfect confluence of two hot topics: crowdfunding and impact investing. (more…)
Here’s an article on geothermal energy that makes some good points about this resource’s characteristics as a provider of baseload power.
It appears that there is a factual error in the article re: cost, however; the levelized cost of energy from coal is not several times less than geothermal, based largely on the fact that the latter of which enjoys zero cost of fuel (not to mention zero emissions of the burned fuel into the atmosphere). Here are figures from the US Department of Energy and a report called “COMPARATIVE COSTS OF CALIFORNIA CENTRAL STATION ELECTRICITY GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES.”
The late astronomer Carl Sagan (pictured on right) enjoyed a period of well-deserved popularity in the latter part of the 20th Century; he was known for his ability to distill the essence of high-level astrophysics and bring it entertainingly into our living rooms on some of the top-rated television shows of the day. Yet I believe that his legacy may not be so much about the love of science per se, as much as the incredibly expressive ways he had to communicate how infinitesimally small our only home is in the vastness of the universe, and the implications of this for all humankind — including the imperative to find sustainable ways of living.
If you want to spend four minutes doing something I promise you won’t regret, check out this marvelous video – “The Pale Blue Dot.”
This chilling article on the record-high air pollution levels in Shanghai reminds me of the conversation I had yesterday with agriculture maven Mary Blackmon about the rising rates of cancer, and the fact that there must be a cause based on something we’re ingesting. Is it possible to look at the photograph in the article (a smaller version of which appears to the left) and think that such conditions could conceivably be safe for the people who live there? (more…)
The holidays don’t typically translate to eco-friendliness. It’s a time of later shopping hours, massive light displays and increased travel—all things that only increase your carbon footprint. But with these five easy tips, you can make your Christmas a little greener this year. (more…)
I want to thank everyone who commented on our new presentation that attempts to communicate what we’re all about here at 2GreenEnergy; your suggestions have stimulated a great number of improvements.
Btw, many people have mentioned that they’re interested in using this technology for their own organizations. I encourage folks in that position to contact the people Showble (the platform on which the presentation was built) directly, following the link above.
From financial savings to setting a good example for our children, battling health issues and better lifestyles green living has never been so popular. The need for consumers to plant their footprint into an improved and sustainable future has turned into a growing trend, with advancements in technology closely behind what we call, the green movement. (more…)
Electricity, an invisible and boundless power at our fingertips that makes all sorts of things possible from a small socket in the wall. We all hate it when the power goes out. It’s annoying to have to revert to the Stone Age, to rummage for candles and torches, and to miss whatever is on TV that night. That ‘power’, has been generated by burning up materials of that we only have a finite amount. (more…)
The tobacco industry sells the only legal product that, when used as directed, causes death — and for that, they have rightfully earned the highest level of our contempt. I suppose one could argue that agribusiness, Monsanto in particular, has a solid grasp on the number two position. But apparently, the coal industry is not content to settle for number three. (more…)
Here’s a post on a conference held at Stanford University recently on driverless cars. As I’ve mentioned, I don’t deny that there are benefits, e.g., fewer accidents, better productivity due to better flowing traffic, and better fuel efficiencies. But I sure would like to see a new paradigm in personal mobility that does more than remove the driver. How about removing the car?
We need more mass transit, ride-sharing, car-sharing, e-bikes, micro-rentals, small urban commuting and package-delivery vehicles, as well as cities designed to promote walking and bicycling.
