As shown at left and discussed in this article from Bloomberg, Germany’s massive installation of wind (on top of its solar) has, for the first time, pushed its electricity generation from renewable sources above that of coal and nuclear. As …
Germany Blows Us Away with Its Commitment to Onshore and Offshore Wind Read More »
When someone asks me this question at a party, I normally ask if he wants the three-minute or three-day version; there are dozens of answers, each quite important, and each requiring some time to articulate. One of the most important …
If the Migration To Renewable Energy Is Inexorable, Why Is It Taking So Long? Read More »
Question: What role can (and should) basalt play in the subject of carbon sequestration? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: Our civilization, as denizens of planet Earth, is badly losing the battle to hold the concentration of …
Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Sequestering Carbon Read More »
I’m sorry I was unable to be a part of this historic event. “People in the streets as far as the eye can see,” reported the NY Times, a reporter for which took this shot a few hours ago. Wow, …
People’s Climate March — Looks Like a Huge Success Read More »
There are a great number of different ways to address the long-term environmental damage, climate disruption in particular, posed by our civilization’s consumption of fossil fuels. The problem, obviously, is an economic one.
Here’s an article from SmartGridNews that makes some interesting and important points. Yes, people tend to think of smart grid generally as futuristic – even though some people (like me) recognize that it’s currently available technology and believe that it …
Question: In the United States in 2012, what percentage of the power that came on to the grid was renewable? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Relevance: Renewable energy has a long way to go if it is to …
Late last night I was on a Skype call with a friend, a clean energy aficionado based in Central France. He went on at length about some of the projects he’s pursuing, several of which are various types of pyrolysis …
