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What If We Never Run Out of Oil?

Here’s a lengthy but excellent article from The Atlantic: “What If We Never Run Out of Oil?” It certainly is an interesting concept – one that I find quite credible.  For instance, we have recently discovered untapped reservoirs of methane

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Sierra Club Video on Tar Sands

Here’s an article from the Sierra Club that includes a cool animated piece on oil from tar sands, illustrating why this subject, and the Keystone XL pipeline in particular, is such a bad idea.  It’s bad for everyone living on

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International Monetary Fund Calls for Reform on Subsidies for Fossil Fuels

I never know what to make of the frequent references I come across to the International Monetary Fund.  Who exactly are these mysterious and terribly powerful people?  How do they work?  What are their true motivations? In any case, they

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Infographics in the Energy Space Can Drive Social Media Frenzies

I want to thank the many people who have helped 2GreenEnergy along the way in our attempts to popularize the site.  Though we have a great deal further to go, we’ve come a long way, and I’m grateful for all

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The Many Faces of the Sierra Club

Maybe it’s a “guy-thing,” but I’ve always loved tree houses.  One of the first books I ever loved was Swiss Family Robinson – and not for the plot or the characters; I just enjoyed how the author totally transported me

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The Many Faces of the Sierra Club

Maybe it’s a “guy-thing,” but I’ve always loved tree houses.  One of the first books I ever loved was Swiss Family Robinson – and not for the plot or the characters; I just enjoyed how the author totally transported me

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Bill McKibben on Peak Oil and Environmental Activism

My friend Cameron Atwood sent me this masterpiece on environmental activism by Bill McKibben, and asked me to comment on what he writes about peak oil. I believe he’s correct; I think money and technology will converge to keep the

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Americans Are Changing Course on Environmental Issues

I was on a conference call this morning on which I told the audience that the American electorate is becoming far more focused on environmental issues than they were just a few short months ago.  Based on what I read

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The World's Worst Air Takes Its Toll On Those Who Live in Seoul, Korea

During a flight to the East Coast a few months ago, I sat next to a pretty young girl – perhaps in her early 20s.  During our conversation, I noticed she had a somewhat raspy voice, and I remember suggesting

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From Guest Blogger Brandon Peters: Turning Oil Rigs Green

Oil rigs today are seen as a symbol of dirty energy, and there are a whole lot of them – over 4,000 oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico alone. And while they’re built to last through all sorts of

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