Actress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah doesn’t pull any punches in this impressive article, The Battle Against Big Energy’s Rush to Ruin Our Planet. It’s hard not to feel a profound sense of gratitude to people like her, who make huge personal …
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Below is a graphic that I borrowed from my friends at Energy and Capital (Hi, Jeff Siegel!) illustrating the real problem we face vis-a’-vis coal on the international scene. I’m reminded of an interview I did for a consultant in …
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One of the things that gives me hope for the world is that the protests of individuals and groups have the potential to be extremely effective. For example, what the Sierra Club has done with coal is amazing to me. …
Frequent commenter Larry Lemmert writes: It makes sense to replace some things before they quit working. Computers, light bulbs, water heaters and power plants of all kinds come to mind. At what point should a newer technology replace a functioning …
Frequent commenter Dr. James Gover writes: It is my understanding that because of: (1) the cost of new coal plants due in part to EPA enforcement of air pollution standards, (2) the lower cost (in comparison to coal) of new …
At the fabulous lunch served at today’s Renewable Energy Finance Forum, I sat next to Christopher Dorondo, a senior representative of AWS Truepower, a solar and wind consulting company with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Terrific guy. In …
Renewable Energy — Seeking a Level Playing Field with Fossil Fuels Read More »
Tim Kingston just sent me this, an article on coal-fired power plants from an apparently credible author that compares coal with other forms of energy, while going out of its way to avoid mentioning the health and ecological consequences. Regarding …
At a party yesterday, I ran into a top-flight businessman who sells advanced sonar systems to the world’s navies. I happen to know that he spends a huge amount of time in India, and I wanted to ask him about …
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I just came back from an annual chili cook-off at a home of a dear friend. My recipe, which my kids and their friends adore, came in second place in the popular vote two years ago, but hasn’t been able to …
Cleantech May Mean Debate in Washington, But it Means Jobs Everywhere Else Read More »
Everyone needs fossil fuel; that is the actual truth. The government needs fossil fuel for public energy consumption, the military needs fossil fuel as oil for their heavy equipment, almost everyone in society understands the importance of fossil fuel. Unfortunately, …
