Reader Jacob Silver writes: Non-absorbed carbon in the atmosphere is thickening the carbon filter of solar energy. With the loss of hundreds of thousands of acres of forest cut down in Indonesia and Brazil, the result is a gap of …
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Advocating Against Environmental Criminality
I have to say that I’m quite happy to be part of the Renewable Energy World blog. They’re in their 11th year, and their community is quite large — the site’s subscriber base numbers in the hundreds of thousands and …
Negotiations in Copenhagen
I don’t think too many of us had high hopes for definitive negotiations emanating from Copenhagen. Today we learned of China’s announcement that the developing world won’t commit to greenhouse gas emissions reductions until the developed world leads the way …
A Suggestion for the James Woolsey Interview
I don’t know the extent to which most readers are aware of the frequent comments of Dan Conine, whom I would characterize as irreverent but incredibly bright. Here, in response to my piece on James Woolsey, he writes: Ask him …
Interview with James Woolsey
The trajectory for completing my book on renewables just received a major shot in the arm this morning as James Woolsey, one of the most vocal and credible proponents of alternative energy, agreed to an interview for my chapter on …
Level Playing Field for Renewable Energy
I’m always delighted when I come across supporters of the idea that I’ve referred to as the “level playing field” for renewable energy. That is, I’m not asking for a subsidy for solar, wind, geothermal, etc. Rather, I’m asking that …
Political Process Reform
Writing about the political process, Bob Goldschmidt notes: The system will never allow campaign finance reform or term limits. However there is a way — individual contributions made to move election results. It’s interesting that you say this. I personally …
The Power of the Consumer Voice
If you’ve seen this video titled “United Breaks Guitars” you’re certainly not alone; in fact, you’re only one of over 6.2 million. It was created by a musician whose $3500 guitar was damaged when thrown by United baggage handlers (people …
Obama in Copenhagen
With the Copenhagen summit occupying so much attention on the international stage, I may as well weigh in with my own viewpoint. In brief: Obama’s commitment to a 17 percent emissions cut from 2005 levels by 2020 is virtually meaningless …
Big Energy and Campaign Finance Reform
The interviews that I am conducting that will eventually form the chapters of my upcoming book on renewables are, by design, on a variety of different topics. Yet I can’t help noticing that powerful common threads are emerging from the …
