There are many small things that bring me delight in my role as “curator” of this site, one of which is the numerous requests I get from people all over the world to use the content here in ways I …
Category: Renewables – Science
The First Moon Landing, Carl Sagan, and Civilization’s Appreciation for Science
I met a fellow yesterday who was in the control room in Houston in 1969 when the first man walked on the moon. I asked him if he was aware that there exists a conspiracy theory to the effect that …
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A Few Ideas for Reports on Renewable Energy
2GreenEnergy super-intern Louis de Saint Phalle writes: Dear Craig: I am out of good ideas for articles, is there anything you would like to dispatch me on? Hope all is well. I thought I’d publish my response: Hi, Louis: …
The Pros and Cons of the Major Flavors of Renewable Energy
To my surprise and delight, there has been a decent amount of traffic on YouTube associated with the videos I made a few years ago on “the pros and cons” of each of the major flavors of renewable energy. My …
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Small Wonder Sylvia Earle Received Time Magazine’s “Hero for the Planet” Award
Over the years I’ve been writing these posts, I’ve mentioned Dr. Sylvia Earle many times. Legendary marine biologist and environmentalist now 79 years old, she still packs a powerful wallop in her talks on the terrible impact humankind is having …
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A Quick Stab at the Intersection of Renewable Energy and Meteorology
A senior in college working towards his B.S. in meteorology writes: I’ve always been very intrigued by renewable energy and was curious if there are positions for meteorologists within the field. If there are not I would also be interested …
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End of an Era – I mean “Epoch”
I never memorized the names of the eras and the epochs used to describe geologic time, but I’ve heard several references recently to the idea that scientists are considering calling an end to the current epoch (the Holocene) and starting …
Fraudulent Concepts in Renewable Energy
Here’s a conversation I have about once a month, this one with a fellow in Bulgaria, who writes: We are a Bulgarian company, working on R&D projects for OxyHydrogen-based Power Plants. Our plants use only Distilled Water as a “fuel” …
Comparing Various Energy Resources with Infographics
I’m one of these people who loves infographics, like those we created a few years back to explain some of the basics of renewable energy. Here’s one that I just came across that (accidentally) illustrates one of the most important …
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Advice To a Young Man on Renewable Energy
A young reader named Brendan writes: Hi, I am a student currently in the 12th grade. With your knowledge and expertise in the field of renewable energy, I would really appreciate it if you could guide me in making an …
