I’m reading Beyond the Limits by Donella Meadows et. al. and learning all about the computer models these folks have used to predict the consequences of things like exponential population growth on a planet with finite resources. This is brilliant …
Computer Models Predict the Effects of Greenhouse Gasses, But To What End? Read More »
I’m in the process of preparing my report on the latest 2GreenEnergy survey, in which participants were asked to provide their viewpoints on sustainability, and predict the future concerning the most probable scenario facing mankind. In the process, I noted …
Here’s something I noticed from the process of participating in a large number of energy-related conversations at the American Chemical Society Conference last week: some of these subjects–even those receiving funding–have virtually no chance of practical application. And, while I …
The Enemy of Reasonably Priced Clean Energy: Bad Ideas Read More »
As one would expect, the banter here at the American Chemical Society conference is largely academic; in the convention center from which I’m writing this post there are more super-smart and extremely specialized people per square foot than I’ve encountered in a …
Discussing the EPA at the American Chemical Society Conference Read More »
Here’s another in our series of short introductory videos, in which I discuss renewable energy generally, including its strengths and weaknesses. We ALL want clean, abundant, inexpensive energy — and renewables hold the potential to take us there. But as …
Video: Renewable Energy’s Strengths and Weaknesses Read More »
Thursday afternoon I had the pleasure of listening to Amory Lovins present his latest thinking on the world energy picture at the University of California at Santa Barbara, which he sums up in his book Reinventing Fire. I’m so glad …
Here’s a discussion on global climate change featuring California-based venture capitalist Dan Miller, who apparently has some connections local to me. Dan spoke last week at The Midland School, a wonderful private school at which both my kids, Jake and …
Here’s the follow-up to my discussion with friends who claim to have observed a violation of the 2nd law of thermodynamics. Of course, I get claims like this at the rate of at least once a week, and I pay …
I get a bit puckish in my writings in the evening, perhaps because I typically have a martini as I make dinner for the Shields family. Here, I respond to a friend who claims to have observed an engineering breakthrough …
The Principles of Thermodynamics Are Not In Dispute, As Far As I’m Aware Read More »
I know I’ve mentioned 2GreenEnergy “Associate” Vijay Rochlani, who specializes in bringing clean energy to India, via his vast network of business connections. Recently, Vijay sent me this wonderful collection of short videos on smart-grid that point out some of …
Short Videos on Smart-grid from 2GreenEnergy Associate Vijay Rochlani Read More »
