I suppose I should have seen this coming, but the traditional energy industry, apparently starting to feel the heat, has recently ratcheted up the volume of its ongoing public relations efforts against the renewables industry. I had a wonderful conversation …
When Politics Gets in the Way of Sane Energy Policy Read More »
As part of my 35-year college reunion this weekend, I gave a short talk at our class breakfast this morning, in which I mentioned 2GreenEnergy, the cause of renewable energy and sustainability more generally. I’m not sure how much this …
Renewable Energy and Sustainability at Trinity College’s Reunion Read More »
In advance of the 2012 U.S. elections, the Koch brothers and other supporters of the status quo in energy policy are spending $1 billion to throw dirt at those with more progressive ideas. That’s more than John McCain and Barack …
“Stephen Lacey” is a familiar name to many readers here. Stephen is one of the most impressive young people I’ve ever met. Fresh from a journalism major in college, he learned more about the clean energy industry in a few months …
Clean Energy and Fossil Fuels: A Polarizing Issue Read More »
Every once in a while there’s good news for those of us concerned that our liberties are being subjugated, and our democracy eroded away from under our feet. As I had written previously: The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) …
My mother wrote me this morning, suggesting that I “Check out the N.Y. Times article by David Brooks: ‘How Change Happens.’” Thanks, Mom. David Brooks is an articulate advocate for free-market economics, and this is a perfect example. No surprise here. …
The Truth Is a Casualty of Political Ads — But Let’s Look Further Read More »
My thanks to everyone who has participated in the recent 2GreenEnergy survey. I note that Dr. David Doty, one of the greatest intellects I’ve ever run across, boldly predicted the following for the coming five years: Oil, coal, and gas will steadily …
Predicting the Future in Energy Policy — Thanks to Survey Respondents Read More »
I’d like to ask a favor, if I may. We have a quick survey up on the 2GreenEnergy website – one that, interestingly enough, calls for you to predict the future. Given our current energy policies and the rate at …
Survey: Given Our Energy Policies, How Likely Is It…..? Read More »
A reader from the San Francisco Bay Area sent me this article, which he said, “was buried within an article on other SF subjects. Thought you might be interested.” Green vs. green: San Franciscans’ enthusiasm for going green with “clean …
Frequent commenter Duke Brooks writes in: Americans who rail against U.S. polluters should probably spend a few days in the world’s most polluted city, Beijing. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander, as they say. But the …
