I have a great deal of sympathy for people who struggle with the math and logic of renewables. After all, I’m one of them. It’s not that I’m bad at math per se; rather, it’s that there are dozens of …
Analyzing the Data Fairly: Is Renewable Energy Really "Green?" Read More »
John Boehner, soon-to-be Speaker of the House, told a crowd recently: The idea that carbon dioxide is a carcinogen that is harmful to our environment is almost comical. Every time we exhale, we exhale carbon dioxide. Every cow in the …
As a civilization, we’re in trouble whenever politics trumps science — and we’ve seen plenty of that lately. That’s why the world is so frustrated with the inaction of the COP meeting in Cancun, as we listen to diplomats drone …
Science Is Under Violent Attack on Global Climate Change Read More »
I’ve been lucky enough to have been referred to one of the most enlightened writers on the planet, Stephan A. Schwartz, who has generously accepted my request to let me interview him for my next book. I invite readers to …
Stephan Schwartz, Enlightened Leaders, and the Battle Facing Our World Read More »
I’m sure some perceive me as something of a whiner, with my constant reminders that the fossil fuel industry and its unlovely relationships with the great world governments dominate the creation of international energy policy. To remind the world that …
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which is under the Department of Energy, announced selection of nineteen national leaders for its 2010 Executive Energy Leadership Program. Now in its fourth year, the 5 month program gives executive decision-makers at local …
[The Vector] NREL Chooses 19 Leaders for Program Read More »
A friend and I were discussing a mutual acquaintance who believes that the Earth is hollow – a radical theory to say the least. My friend writes: Of course, I’m more than dubious about this hollow Earth stuff, but here’s …
Rice University in Houston, Texas announced the creating of a clean energy think tank. It will study and strategize environmentally sound policies for current and for new energy sources. James Tour is heading up the collaboration. He is a Rice …
[The Vector] Rice University Creates Green Carbon Center Read More »
We’re starting to hear more about geoengineering, i.e., manipulating the planet’s climate as to undo the effects of greenhouse gases. No major actions have been taken to date, and the subject is so intensely debated that it is extremely unlikely …
A Concept in Geoengineering: Stop Burning the Amazon Rainforest Read More »
In his book What Technology Wants? Wired Magazine’s Kevin Kelly tells us about the evolution of the “technium” – the ecosystem of technologies and the way they affect us — and each other. I think this is directly relevant to …
Renewable Energy and Its Position in the "Technium" Read More »
