Category: Sustainability

Tourism is an important part of the economy; it creates jobs and brings in outside money to a community. The problem is that by its very nature, tourism can be harsh on the environment as lots of energy and resources …

From Guest Blogger R. Hoyal: Renewable Energy Advances In The Tourism Industry Read More »

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I’ll never forget one of the very first conversations I had with a cleantech innovator, shortly after the launch of 2GreenEnergy.  I was in my office, speaking on the phone with Abe Collins in Vermont.  Abe wasn’t an electronic engineer with a …

Climate Change Is a Factor in Desertification, But It Might Not Be the Major Cause Read More »

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If you are in a sustainable or ‘green’ business the odds are that you care passionately about what you are doing. For you, your enterprise may be a huge investment, but does it make your heart sing? Business is normally …

From Guest Blogger Kathryn Alexander of Ethical Impact: The Emotional Side of Business Read More »

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In response to my piece about the regulation of the electrical utilities and the providing of incentives for clean energy, frequent commenter Dennis Miles writes: There is an old saying I learned about 45 years ago, “If it ain’t broke, …

Is Our Energy Policy Broken? Read More »

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With grim predictions of global warming now a regular feature in daily news reports, pressure is mounting on each one of us to seek ways to lead greener lives. Being eco-friendly starts at your doorstep. From recycling to replacing old …

From Guest Blogger Alia: How To Make an Eco-friendly Environment Read More »

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Last night, a friend of mine sent me a considerable laundry list of things he thinks everyone, certainly all U.S. citizens, are entitled to as basic human rights.  I don’t know. I see providing all this stuff gratis to a …

Notes on an Ideal Civilization Read More »

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Sometime later this evening, someone will post the 7000th comment here at 2GreenEnergy. My thanks to everyone who has participated so vociferously, and who continues to keep this site growing, both in size and importance.  When I go to conferences, even …

7000 Is a LOT of Comments on Renewable Energy Read More »

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Going green isn’t a fad anymore ; it’s a way of life for many. From energy supplements to recycling to starting entire businesses around the concept of 100% Eco-friendly products and operations, there’s a growing niche for a “green” consumer and …

From Guest Blogger Kyle O'Brien: How Businesses Can Transition To Paperless Strategies Read More »

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As readers here know, I take my hat off to those who bravely and consistently speak up about the loss of liberty here in the U.S., and elsewhere around the planet.  Among the most vocal spokespeople (and certainly one of …

The National Defense Authorization Act: A Wrecking Ball Against the U.S. Constitution, Natural Rights Read More »

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Are you happy with your company culture? Many companies that have a ‘green’ product pay no attention to their culture. Even those that follow the three P’s (Planet, People, Profit) see the ‘people’ part as donating to charity and not …

From Guest-Blogger Kathryn Alexander: How to Undermine an Ethical Culture Read More »

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