Category: Renewables – Science

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgKgc_Oo1fI]As part of my series of basic videos for newcomers on the main renewable energy technologies, I lay out the basic forms of clean energy and say a few words about photovoltaics, solar thermal (aka concentrated solar power or …

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLy6jkF0z5w]Here’s a recent interview I did with a writer for “Environmental Science and Engineering Magazine” for support of an article he’s writing on clean energy. He’s a young guy, straight out of college, but I thought he did a …

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We at 2GreenEnergy are on a quest to introduce the basic concepts of renewable energy to newcomers to the field, and, to that end, we’ve begun to create a series of “infographics,” providing a few essential concepts at a glance. …

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Here’s a grainy but clearly audible video in which EVWorld editor Bill Moore interviews me over a Skype session on my book, Renewable Energy — Facts and Fantasies.   He’s a good guy, and asked some terrific questions.    

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I’ve been preparing to make a few videos for newcomers to the subject of clean energy that answer basic questions on renewable energy, fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and the energy-related challenges we face.  I’ll be recording a series of short …

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Many years ago I donated 90% or so of my neckties to charity as I almost never wear  one anymore.  But I’m glad I didn’t get rid of them all, as here I had a rare opportunity a couple of …

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A fine young man, Rudy Chavarilla, called me this morning from American Amp and interviewed me for about half an hour. We recorded a show on the subject: What college should students do vis-à-vis sustainability that will be distributed to over …

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xs0yyzK_ts] Here’s last month’s webinar, in which I interview Jim Holbery, Ph.D., CEO and founder of GridMobility.  It’s a 60-minute discussion on how electricity is generated, and how consumers can stipulate their preference for renewable energy. This, of course, …

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Don’t we all feel our hearts warmed when we realize that a friend “has our back?” Frankly, I don’t particularly feel that my back needs protecting, but I did write recently: A radio talk-show host reviewed my book the other …

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A radio talk-show host reviewed my book the other day with an eye toward having me on his show.  He wrote back just now: … I found it to be interesting, though I should tell you I’m one of the …

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