Category: Renewables – Business

Again, I need to thank Jigar Shah, founder of SunEdison, author of Creating Climate Wealth, and former CEO of Carbon War Room, the global organization founded by Richard Branson and Virgin United.  Not only did he grant me a really good …

Another Round of Thanks to Jigar Shah, Renewable Energy Super-Entrepreneur Read More »

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All sources of renewable energy, including wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass, provide not only substantial benefits for our climate and environment, but for our economy and health as well. A recent study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found …

From Guest Blogger Alicia: Five Reasons Why You Should Be Using Renewable Energy Read More »

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Propelled forward by the economically prosperous and populous Southeastern states of Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro, rapid economic growth in Brazil has elevated the nation to the 10th largest energy producer in the world and 8th largest energy consumer. …

From Super-2GreenEnergy-Intern Louis de Saint Phalle: Renewable Energy in Brazil Read More »

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Less than a year ago, CBS aired a “60 Minutes” segment hosted by Leslie Stahl, whose mission was to convince tens of millions of credulous, uninformed viewers that cleantech was a failure, and they, as taxpayers, had been fleeced.  Now …

CBS’s Leslie Stahl’s Viewpoint on CleanTech and Climate Disruption?  That Depends–Who’ll Write the Biggest Check?  Read More »

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There is an ever-growing increase of waste materials being generated by human activity and habitation, which have commonly known hazardous effects on the local environment and human health — and they need to be addressed in a way that allows …

From Guest Blogger Heather Roberts: Waste to Energy Renewable Solutions Read More »

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Here’s a 45-minute podcast featuring billionaire/mega-entrepreneur Peter Thiel (pictured), whose point is that the development of technology has hit a plateau, and that this phenomenon is creating disastrous effects for humankind.  While I don’t agree completely, he’s certainly right in …

Billionaire Peter Thiel on CleanTech Read More »

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I wrote a post yesterday poking fun at French investment bank Kepler Chevreux for their analysis that they claim has dramatic implications for the global oil industry. They estimate: “$100 billion invested in either wind energy or solar energy – and …

Magicians Misdirect Their Audiences—So Do Energy Advocates Read More »

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Here’s an article that begins: French investment bank Kepler Chevreux has produced a fascinating analysis that has dramatic implications for the global oil industry. It estimates that $100 billion invested in either wind energy or solar energy – and deployed …

An Investment in Either Wind Energy or Solar Energy Will Produce More Energy Than an Investment in Oil–But What Are the Implications? Read More »

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A young reader asked me for more clarification on what coursework he should pursue, given that he intends to make his career in renewable energy.  I respond: It really depends on your strengths and interests.  Check out how broad “environmental …

More Advice to Young Reader on a Career in Renewable Energy Read More »

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Everywhere you look, it seems, terms green energy and renewable energy all the rage. There can be little doubt that our climate is changing and that we as humans need to do something if we can. But what exactly is …

From Guest Blogger Jessica Max: Green Energy – The Future Energy Solution Read More »

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