A friend sent me this article on the adoption of electric vehicles for my comment. Like so many other things, there are two sides to the “EV” coin, but, as I told him, this piece was written for the lowest possible common denominator of audiences; I’ve seen more credible journalism in the National Enquirer covering alien abductions and three-headed babies. (Of course, the 45% of 2GreenEnergy readers outside the U.S. have no idea what I’m talking about here. Sorry. You have to see it to believe it.) (more…)
Here in the U.S., late-night comedians like Jay Leno make fun of idiotic headlines, like these, all of which actually appeared in our newspapers:
• Winter Forecast – It Will Be Cold
• Nearly Half Of U.S. Voters Unsure if Obama Is Indecisive
• Sewers Are Not Good Playgrounds
• Miracle Cure Kills Fifth Patient
But I’m not sure that my headline for this article, taken from the Huffington Post, is any less ridiculous. Think about it (and check out the article): Renewable Energy Policy Uncertainty Stalls A Fossil Fuel-Free Future, Experts Say. Can anyone imagine a universe in which an uncertain policy would NOT stall progress in a given arena?
A young Frenchman, Antoine Godart, volunteered to create an introductory paper on biomass for 2GreenEnergy readers. It’s linked above, for anyone who may be interested.
Going green isn’t a fad anymore ; it’s a way of life for many. From energy supplements to recycling to starting entire businesses around the concept of 100% Eco-friendly products and operations, there’s a growing niche for a “green” consumer and provider alike. Recycling programs are gaining more traction and ground in not just the U.S., but all across the globe.
This infographic here suggests that efforts made by the U.S. (31.5%), while still great, lag behind other recycling rates of countries like Switzerland (52%), Austria (49.7%) and others. (more…)
Decades have passed since mankind discovered the power of four wheels and started manufacturing cars. Now it is more than luxury and has become a part of routine life just like other necessities. With the passage of time the fuel prices are observed to raise rapidly and drastically therefore the car manufacturing companies started to find alternative ways. They end up finding a solution which is manufacturing of Hybrid Cars.
The Hybrid cars not only ease the burden on buyer’s pocket, but it contributes positively in the environment as well. (more…)
As readers here know, I take my hat off to those who bravely and consistently speak up about the loss of liberty here in the U.S., and elsewhere around the planet. Among the most vocal spokespeople (and certainly one of the most articulate) in this regard is Chris Hedges, American journalist, who has reported from more than fifty countries, and has worked for The Christian Science Monitor, National Public Radio, The Dallas Morning News, and The New York Times, where he was a foreign correspondent for fifteen years.
Hedges has been a persistent critic of the National Defense Authorization Act, and, indeed, it’s hard to understand how any person of conscience is not galled by the NDAA. As I had written previously: (more…)
The answer, in a word, is No. You’re “forcing” Southern California Edison, one of the most progressive utilities on the planet, to deploy 50 MW (less than 1% of the capacity it owns outright) of its power from storage — eight years from now? Zzzzzz.
I’m looking for a tipping point too, but I realize I’m going to have to look elsewhere.
Anyone who pays even casual attention to the biofuels industry has come across the “food versus fuel” argument, i.e., that the rise in biofuels comes at the expense of the world fuel supply. But as shown in this article: “What’s Really Driving Food Prices?” this is specious.
According to several of the speakers at the Renewable Energy Policy Forum I attended recently, the concept came from a brilliant albeit dishonest PR campaign in which Big Oil got together with a few of the most powerful people in Big Food and fabricated this credible but grossly distorted story. In fact, the real cost of food has a far greater connection to the cost of liquid fuels required to plant, fertilize, irrigate, harvest, process, and ship food. Biofuels’ effect in expanding the supply of fuel lowers the price of food far more than competing with the food supply increases it. Moreover, the biofuels industry has turned away from the use of edible crops (e.g, corn and soy beans) in favor of cellulosic feedstocks (e.g., corn stover). I hope readers will take a few minutes to read the article linked above, and familiarize themselves with the truth here.
Part of that commitment is electric transportation; FedEx operates an expanding fleet of 111 battery-electric trucks. While the capital costs greatly exceed those of gasoline powered trucks, operational costs are 70% – 80% less.
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