As we frequently discuss, the real low-hanging fruit when it comes to greenhouse gas reduction lies more in energy efficiency than it does in renewables. Efficiency invokes largely proven and inexpensive technologies, and holds the promise of putting many millions …
Low-hanging Fruit in Greenhouse Gas Reduction: Energy Efficiency Read More »
I just participated in a real-time webinar, a live broadcast from the COP-18 meetings in Doha, Qatar. Here are my notes: • In the past few years, over 30,000 peer-reviewed papers have been published on global climate change, only 24 …
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Here’s an article that points to a controversy about smart-grid, i.e., about the concept of two-way communication between the electric generation plant and the customer, and the application of intelligence to flow of information. Apparently, someone is alleging that the …
A friend of mine who had made some energy-related suggestions to President Obama just received a very thoughtful and well-written note in response, talking up the “all-of-the-above” strategy. I respond: That’s great. From here, I’d like to see some real …
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Here’s a lecture by Ozzie Zehner, whose popular book “Green Illusions” is making the rounds. Indeed, there is a great deal of truth here. In particular, we’re seduced by the sexiness of renewable energy, and in some cases make extremely …
When asked what 2GreenEnergy is, I normally talk about what we’re doing to forward the cause of clean energy, but I quickly add that we’re about sustainability more generally. I want to ensure that we play a role in any …
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In today’s discussion on energy storage, senior energy analyst Glenn Doty writes: As far as who should pay for storage, that’s easy… the storage facility should pay for itself by the value that it adds to the grid. If it …
I subscribe to a great number of free online newsletters that cover cleantech at a fairly broad level, and though I certainly don’t read every word, I do glance through them. If you have a spare minute, I would ask …
In Renewable Energy, Things May Not Be What They Seem Read More »
One of my colleagues is speaking at the Breakthrough Energy Conference in The Netherlands in a couple of weeks. When I spoke with him earlier today, I asked him what “breakthrough energy” means in this context, thinking that it must …
Energy Conference in The Netherlands Uses The Term "Breakthrough" In a BIG Way Read More »
Commenting on my post on Bernie Sanders’ article on renewable energy, frequent commenter Tim Kingston writes: (We) need to have nuclear in the mix. Try powering a steel mill or an aluminum smelter with solar panels and wind turbines. Good …
