Here’s something I wrote for my son when he was a little kid. It’s off-topic in the extreme, but some people have told me they think it’s funny, so I thought I’d post it. Commas, And Their Correct …
Category: Renewables – Business
Rethinking the Regulation of the Power Utilities Will Require Fairness, Honesty
On my recent piece on the regulation of our power utilities, frequent commenter Glenn Doty writes: Part of the issue here is there are multiple entities that have some regulatory influence over the grid: FERC, NERC, NRC, DOE, State governments, …
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Renewable Energy in Boston
I’m heading to Boston tomorrow for four really promising meetings on Tuesday. My marketing services companies did 26 different projects for the IT giant Digital Equipment Corporation in the 1990s, which was only one of at least a dozen clients …
Analyzing the Costs of Fossil Fuels Vs. Renewables
In response to my post How Much Renewable Energy Does the World Really Need? frequent commenter Steven Andrews writes: I think THIS is the way to go. First, install all the renewable energy you can with the capital you have, because you …
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Power Sources
Here’s a report on the amount of CO2 associated with various power sources. It’s not uncommon for the nuclear industry to seize upon reports like this, and say, “Ya see? We’re clean energy too.” Of course, that’s true, and I wouldn’t have …
Sustainable Energy: Our Civilization's Current Status
Here’s a very good, objective and realistic treatment of our planet’s attempts at sustainable energy, from the combined perspectives of technology, economics, and politics. Here, in one document, readers will get “the whole nine yards” as to how difficult this …
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Cap and Trade Versus a Carbon Tax
Here’s a piece on cap and trade. Like every person who hopes that civilization will find its way towards sustainability, I’m rooting for success here. But frankly, I can’t imagine how cap and trade will accomplish its aims, given all …
Tagged with: cap and trade, carbon into the atmosphere, carbon tax, clearn energy, fossil fuels, Renewable Energy
Migration to Renewable Energy May Be Akin to Swimming Upstream, But It's Worth the Struggle
We’ve had some lively discussions here recently on the validity of environmentalists’ divesting in fossil fuel companies. Personally, I remain sold that there is merit in the concept, and that a reduction in demand for oil companies’ stock, which brings down …
Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Growth in Renewable Energy
Question: In the United States in 2012, what percentage of the power that came on to the grid was renewable? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Relevance: Renewable energy has a long way to go if it is to …
Nate Hagens – Why The Next 40 Years Are Going To Be Tough
When economist Nate Hagens agreed to an interview for my second book (“Is Renewable Really Doable?”) I was quite pleased – in part because I knew that his thinking lies at odds with a great number of others who study …
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