Dr. John Grotzinger, a friend from high school, has become the spokesperson for NASA’s exploration of Mars. Here’s an article he wrote in a recent issue of National Geographic that I thought readers would enjoy. The relevance to 2GreenEnergy? I …
Category: Renewables – Science
Chemist Jenny Du — Entering the Field of Renewable Energy
I just had a conversation with a Ph.D. chemist, Jenny Du, a friend of a friend, and a terrific young person with a hankering to ply her trade in the field of renewable energy. What trade is that, exactly? Well, …
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Renewable Energy Infographic
I’m always on the lookout for good infographics on renewable energy. I just came across the one I linked above, but it’s flawed for several reasons: • It treats as separate items things like “hydro” and “biomass” (sources of energy) with …
Kari Yates and Her Infographic on Renewable Energy
Kari Yates just sent me this really good infographic on renewable energy that I thought I’d share. Fabulous concepts. I especially like the section on “what government can do.” From your lips to God’s ears, as they say.
YouTube Channel Boasts Captivating Video on Science
I know many readers share my excitement about the physics behind clean energy, and appreciate the opportunity to learn more at every available opportunity. To that end, let me share with you a YouTube channel that I know you’ll enjoy. …
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From Guest Blogger Nick: Funds Awarded to Green Innovators
Britain is still a country of scientific and technical innovation, despite the losses of some research and manufacturing capacity to other countries. Several influential commentators, such as futurologist Jeremy Rifkin, and the previous government’s Chief Scientist, Sir David King, have …
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Variable Clean Energy Resources Represent a Challenge for Germany — But Didn't We Already Know That?
2GreenEnergy supporter Tim Kingston sent me this piece on Germany’s adoption of renewable energy. It’s good, but I wish it were a bit more informative. We already knew that heavy penetration of variable resources gives systems operators heartburn, and that …
From Guest Blogger Jake Fisher: 5 Biggest Breakthroughs in Alternative Energy
Alternative energy is big. It’s an important field of study and it’s a great way to help us lower our carbon footprint. Why, exactly, is this important? Currently, we are starting to run out of a lot of our natural …
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Discussing the Value of a Career in Renewable Energy with Jillian Seymour
Jillian Seymour, a 2GreenEnergy supporter and college student living in Lyon, France called me the other day, as I had agreed to an interview in which I would provide my advice on careers in renewable energy. In the course of …
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Does the Earth’s Crust Contain Enough Stuff to Enable Renewable Energy Dominance?
I’m writing this post from my annual visit to the University of California at Santa Barbara’s Energy Efficiency Summit. As I mentioned, the focus this year is on materials science, and this raises some interesting questions; for instance, if renewable energy …
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