On Feb. 14, U.S. Pres. Barack Obama made a proposal to Congress to raise 2012 budget funds for renewable energy research. He proposed paying for this budget increase by cutting subsidies for fossil fuels including gas and oil. This budget …
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A couple of weeks ago, David Shukman the Environment Correspondent at the BBC went to marvel at the 1,400 wind turbines that spread in line after line across Nolan County, Texas. Each turbine doubles the revenue from the cotton field …
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I got a high-quality rowing machine (Concept2) on Craig’s list yesterday, and have committed to daily use. It’s really the perfect tool for strength building and cardio simultaneously. But the reason I bring this up is that it will essentially …
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We all share a deep sadness and disgust over the Gulf oil spill. Of course, the pragmatists among us are less interested in affixing blame than we are in resolving the issue, and ultimately containing and cleaning up the mess. …
Yesterday’s announcement by Obama that he’s opening up East and Gulf coasts to offshore drilling is very good news, insofar as it will drive increased visibility of the imperatives for renewable energy. Coming on the heels of Obama’s announcement of …
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Here’s a post I wrote on Renewable Energy World on president Obama’s State of the Union address the other night. I like to support Obama for his efforts along a number of lines, especially a progressive energy policy. But to …
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With the Copenhagen summit occupying so much attention on the international stage, I may as well weigh in with my own viewpoint. In brief: Obama’s commitment to a 17 percent emissions cut from 2005 levels by 2020 is virtually meaningless …
