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 …
A Quick Stab at the Intersection of Renewable Energy and Meteorology Read More »
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 …
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” …
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 …
Comparing Various Energy Resources with Infographics Read More »
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 …
A reader sent me this just now: I’m a member of Citizens for Green Nuclear Power on the mid California coast. My wife and I lived on our sailboat, Gaia, for about 18 years (average time out at sea – …
Can Renewable Energy Scale To Meet Society’s Needs? Read More »
Here’s something new for you fans of statistics: Through the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), the U.S. Department of Energy provides a “Comprehensive Annual Energy Data and Sustainability Performance including FY 2013 reported findings.” According to the site, it: …offers complete …
If I had to identify a single pet peeve of mine, I might say that it’s people in the energy industry who don’t know the difference between power and energy. Power is the rate at which energy is generated or …
Longtime friend and supporter of 2GreenEnergy Steve Vachss sent me this piece on the eco-destruction of China. With it, he wrote: Barry Commoner may prove to be right, after so many years of being ignored. His metaphor of the human …
Until earlier today, I hadn’t spoken with George Douglas, spokesperson for the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in five years; I had interviewed him in 2010 in preparation for my first book, “Renewable Energy – Facts and Fantasies.” During …
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Hard At Work on “Energy Systems Integration” Read More »
