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 …
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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 »
As I write in the conclusion to my book: Renewable Energy — Facts and Fantasies, I have no axe to grind on the subject of global warming. Though I see no grounds on which to argue against the vast majority …
I’m having breakfast shortly with an inventor who claims to have perfected the hydrogen engine, optimizing the blend of gases that he adds to the hydrogen to maximize the energy output. If this looks as solid as it sounds on …
Hydrogen Invention Headed for the Ammonia Fuels Network Read More »
