Yesterday morning I did an interview for a young man in England, James Alcock, who writes for a consumer-oriented website called TheGreenAge.com. In a period of about half an hour, I answered various questions ranging from electric transportation to fossil …
Category: Sustainability
From Seven Billion of Us: Thanks To Barry Commoner
A few weeks ago, the world lost Dr. Barry Commoner, one of the most influential environmentalists of all time. Here’s an article on the man, his mission, and the incredible extent of his impact. In his book The Closing Circle (published …
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Contemplating the Triple Bottom Line, Where Investments Pay Returns Financially, Socially, and Environmentally
A reader sent me this article on the metrics we need to determine how “green” certain of our actions are. Specifically, how do we measure our success at contributing to the “triple bottom line,” where investments pay returns financially, socially, …
Young People and Environmentalism
I went to a party last night in the Little Tokyo district of downtown Los Angeles, to celebrate the grand opening of a hair salon. A dear friend, whom I’ve known since kindergarten, married a wonderful Japanese woman who owns …
California Space Enterprise Center
My colleague Alan Tratner has asked me to play some sort of yet-to-be-determined role in the California Space Enterprise Center, a project that would develop an 100-acre parcel in Lompoc, CA (near Vandenberg Air Force Base) into a world-class attraction …
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The "Water-Energy Nexus"
As I continue to learn more about the world’s energy supply, I naturally bump up against water issues, as the two subjects are closely connected across different axes – the so-called “water-energy nexus.” Of course, energy can be extracted from …
Steve Jobs: The Secret of Life
Here’s a two-minute interview with Steve Jobs in which he tells you that you can be a greater person and live a more dynamic life than the world around you would have you believe. That’s profoundly beautiful, and completely true.
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From Guest Blogger Jessy Troy: 5 Green Energy and Carbon Monitoring iPhone Apps
There are fewer more important tasks for green living than curbing our energy use. With summers hotter than ever and winters more cold, it is difficult to do this. But we can at least help minimize our usage through other …
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Environmentalism and Half a Century of Political Division
One of the most prominent features of environmentalism is the profound political rift it causes. I’m reminded of this as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, which many credit as the launching pad for the modern …
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Renewable Energy Franchise Network Partnership Program
When I added Langton Makoni to my LinkedIn network, he wrote: Thanks for the add. I have been following 2GreenEnergy for a while now. I must say, the expansive pool of vital information you provide has greatly assisted us in …
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