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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

Sometime later this evening, someone will post the 7000th comment here at 2GreenEnergy. My thanks to everyone who has participated so vociferously, and who continues to keep this site growing, both in size and importance. 

When I go to conferences, even those at which I’m not speaking, I routinely ask questions of the presenters, and I always take the opportunity,when I’m handed the microphone, to introduce myself as the editor of 2GreenEnergy.com.  It’s not uncommon for several people to approach me during the following “networking break” and congratulate us for the effort we’re making to tell the clean energy story in a positive but wholly fair and responsible manner.

Again, thanks to everyone who has helped in the quest to develop a sustainable future for our civilization.  It’s gratifying to have made many hundreds of friends around the world who understand that it is up to all of us to create the quality of the world in which we and our descendants will live.

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Fossil Fuels

It’s been at least a year since I recommended this fabulous combination of education and entertainment, in which British comedian/historian Robert Newman presents “A History of Oil.

Please do yourself a favor and check it out.  Then do us ALL a favor and leave a comment.

 

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Photovoltaics

Those looking for ways to measure the progress the U.S. is making in renewable energy compared with the rest of the world may be interested in this infographic, comparing the installed amount of solar energy per capita by country.

Btw, this squares with the figure I came across at the Renewable Energy Policy Forum a couple of weeks ago, to the effect that Germany has 12 times more solar installed per person than we do here in America. 

 

 

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Electric Vehicles

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…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Fossil Fuels

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?

 

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Biomass

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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. 

Thanks for your work, Antoine.

 

 

 

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

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…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Electric Vehicles

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…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

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…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Energy Storage

Here’s an article from SmartGridNews called “California’s new energy storage mandate: Does it signal the tipping point?”

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.  

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