Tag: sustainability

If we are to achieve a sustainable energy future, it will come as a result of our having found a way to create a viable working relationship between the public and private sectors.  The private sector alone will not make …

Sane Energy Policy Can Only Come From Honest Government Read More »

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As legendary environmentalist Paul Hawken points out in the lecture to which I referred here, there are now over 200,000 groups on the planet devoted to causes within the umbrella of sustainability and humanitarianism. So, when we contemplate the challenges …

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I’m guessing that perhaps 5% or so of the blog posts here at 2GreenEnergy have been utilized to “call out” numbskulls who publicly attack the concept of renewable energy. A good example is the recent flurry of posts on Senator …

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A friend sent me this video on eco-friendly tomato farming (she says “tomawto,” I say “tomayto”). What these people are doing is wonderful, but trust me, the reduction in carbon footprint associated with this does not stand up well against …

Eco-friendly Farming with Aeroponics and Bioaeroponics Read More »

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I serve as a “mentor” to the presenters at the Clean Business Investment Summit.  First up this morning was a portable solar PV/battery product, a concept that has merit in certain specific market segments.  Principally I think of disaster relief, …

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There’s a lot to like about micro-wind leader WindStream and its radical approach to small, efficient, highly durable wind turbines that are easy to install on any rooftop.  But there’s only one thing you really need to know at this …

July’s Webinar: Micro-Wind – Affordable At Last Read More »

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A reader comments: We may not engender sufficient change to tip the balance before things become irreversibly critical, but at least it can be said that we gave it our best. Exactly, my friend. I’m reminded of the heady days …

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You may have noticed our series of posts we call “Take a Cool Guess,” in which we offer one-question quizzes on cleantech trivia. I hope you’ve had fun with them; I know I have. In a recent “Take a Cool …

Promoting Key Concepts in Water Conservation Read More »

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I had an outstanding day, the centerpiece of which was a fairly strenuous hike in the mountains above the Pacific with a fine friend. I burned a few calories, had a great time, and came back with a level of …

The Fate of Humankind Lies In Our Hands Read More »

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I had lunch today with David Raney, one of the most accomplished professionals in the automotive industry. About a month ago, I had introduced 2GreenEnergy transportation guru Dan Sturges to him, and I thought it would be a good idea …

Transportation's New Paradigm for the 21st Century Read More »

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