I don’t claim to know about what the utilities are really talking about behind closed doors. Reading between the lines, I would have to think the level of stress is starting to build, as numerous industry trends seem to militate against them. In particular:
• Large customers are leaving. (more…)
I’m taking a break from the activities at this, the second and last day of the University of California at Santa Barbara’s annual Energy Efficiency Summit to write this short note.
My friends at Eos Energy Storage would have been thrilled if they could have seen me in action this morning. (more…)
Businesses around the world are looking for ways to become more environmentally friendly. One of the best kept secrets for businesses small and large is third party logistics companies (3PL). A 3PL company manages shipping, warehousing and order fulfillment for other companies that sell products. (more…)
The growing realization that global climate change is a reality and that the motor vehicles for personal use produce about 10% of global emissions of CO2 (greenhouse gas), has spurred innovation in green technologies in the automotive industry. In addition to save their owners money by concept of gasoline, fuel efficient ecological cars generate less effect gas emissions greenhouse CO2. There are many ecologically on the market today and many cars more than they are in the development stage. (more…)
High Tech Home Improvements that Improve the “Green” Value of Your HomeHigh Tech Home Improvements that Improve the “Green” Value of Your HomeThere are many high-tech home improvements you can make to your home that will, in turn, make it greener and much more energy-efficient. Sustainability is about more than just solar energy, although that definitely increases the value of your home. If you want your home to become both greener and more valuable, research the smartest home improvements.
Power Up with Solar Panels
Solar panels will not only increase the value of your home, they’ll also make it more eco-friendly. (more…)
I’m writing this post from my annual visit to the University of California at Santa Barbara’s Energy Efficiency Summit. As I mentioned, the focus this year is on materials science, and this raises some interesting questions; for instance, if renewable energy is eventually to dominate the world of power generation, does the Earth’s crust contain enough stuff to make this possible? (more…)
I’ll bet I’ve met 30 – 40 people here at the University of California at Santa Barbara’s annual Energy Efficiency Summit. This year, the focus is on materials science, which explains the presence of a spokesperson for the Copper Development Association, the trade group for the metal’s industry. No one doubts that copper is an element we associate with electricity – regardless of its source. (more…)
I’m spending the day at the University of California at Santa Barbara’s annual Energy Efficiency Summit. This year, the focus is on materials science – an area of interest for me, though not necessarily one of expertise. Having said that, I feel I’m in the right place to learn; energy efficiency requires advanced materials, and UCSB is ranked #1 in the nation in this arena.
This morning’s keynote was delivered by Dr. Steven Chu, who recently retired as U.S. Secretary of Energy, where he had served since 2009. Ironically, Dr. Chu was the first scientist ever to serve in that capacity, (more…)
Here’s a conversation I’m having with a friend on the unlikely combination of climate change and women’s rights that I thought readers might find interesting.
Friend: Check this out. Really??? Don’t these congressional statements do more harm than good?
Craig: That most certainly could be. Your point, if I read you correctly, is that wild, unproven statements diminish the credibility of the source, and that the logic here isn’t exactly something that would impress Aristotle. Having said that, (more…)
Question: How many electric vehicles (passenger cars only) are predicted to be sold globally in 2017?
Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 .
Relevance: The United States is by far the world’s largest consumer of crude oil, accounting for more than 20% of the average of 87.9 million barrels per day (bpd) used around the planet. The environmental, social, and health-related consequences are terrible.
