Tag: Energy conservation

In a discussion I had yesterday with an old friend and long-time 2GreenEnergy subscriber, I was reminded of how outrageous it is that the United States has no energy policy.  Is it really any wonder we’re making such dreadfully slow …

To Achieve a Sustainable Approach to Energy We Need a Plan Read More »

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A reader just sent me an email describing a “new development in energy” – one called … “The MAFG is an electromechanical device that uses a diverse phenomenon known as Angular Momentum that conserves the energy produced during a cycle of compression. …

Fraudulent Claims in Energy Innovation Read More »

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The long term environmental benefits of converting or updating your loft have long been known. Improving the insulation capabilities of a once draughty attic means less energy is exerted when heating your home, saving both the planet and your wallet. …

From Guest Blogger “LMB Lofts” — Making Your Home Energy Efficient With a Loft Conversion Read More »

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Everyone is looking for ways to save money on energy bills. Compact fluorescent light bulbs, tankless water heaters, water timers for the garden, and more are gaining popularity for they are proven to save money on utility bills. Although most …

From Guest Blogger Allison: Why Spray Foam Roofing is a Green and Sustainable Roof Option Read More »

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It’s the birthday of F. Scott Fitzgerald, whose affinity for the leisure class served as the driving force behind many of the classics he produced in the early 20th Century. Somewhere along the way, Fitzgerald wrote something that I’ve always treasured: …

Attempting To View Renewable Energy Intelligently Read More »

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Here’s an article based upon a recently conducted survey performed by Gallup on behalf of insurance giant Swiss Re that suggests that the world’s population cares a great deal about climate change — that, in fact, global warming is humankind’s …

Climate Change and Government — The Will of the People Is Being Badly Frustrated Read More »

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Here’s a question for you: When you listen to the debates in English Parliament, and hear how people with opposing viewpoints heckle and interrupt one another, doesn’t your skin crawl?  Mine does.  These people have such incredible manners on most …

If the Move To Renewables Is Inevitable, Why Not Do It Now? Read More »

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The world is our oyster. We’ve shucked it, eaten it, piled the shells as high as they’ll go and are about to start an avalanche. We simply have to make some changes in our consumption of the earth’s resources and …

From Guest Blogger Rebekkah Filmore: Living Green and Saving Green Read More »

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Here’s an article that points to one of the many issues we face in our quest to integrate large amounts of solar energy into our grid-mix: all this distributed generation is making it tough for the utilities.  In 43 of …

Rethinking the Regulation of Our Electric Utilities Read More »

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A reader asked for my comments on the following: I have just been reading about the various ways CO2 is captured from power plants and then transported and stored — underground and underwater.  I don’t get it…we applaud companies for reducing their …

Notes on Our Fossil-Fuel-Based Energy Policy Read More »

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