Kenny Hearn from South Africa writes: Highly underdeveloped countries have all the making to move directly to renewables. Mozambique has a massive hydroelectric plant already, Namibia has massive potential for solar thermal to power surrounding countries and the list goes…
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Bringing Electrification Based on Renewable Energy To the Developing World
Tagged with: battery technologies, bringing electrification to the developing world, Electric Vehicles, Future of Transportation, hydroelectric plants, Hydrogen, incursion on natural resources, Melinda Gates, Mozambique, Namibia potential for solar thermal, preference for electricity over hydrogen, renewable resources, renewables, South Africa, sustainability, sustainable future, ubiquity of electricity, Zambezi River
Posted in Sustainability
Posted in Sustainability
Corporate Sustainability Initiatives and Their Complex Motives
I just had a long and interesting conversation with a woman in Columbia who will be doing a bit of volunteer writing for us here; I’m certainly looking forward to reading her stuff. We talked about what it takes to…
Tagged with: Carbon Footprint, Life-cycle assessment, sustainability, sustainable energy
Posted in Sustainability
Posted in Sustainability
From Guest Blogger “Elite Fire Protection” — The Effects of Fire on the Environment
Fire is a regular, but often tragic, occurrence. Whether started in a family home, a commercial environment or outside, both accidental and deliberate fires can be potentially devastating. One of the most destructive types of fire, though, is forest fires…
Sustainability Conferences at UCLA — Always Fascinating
There were some very thought-provoking presentations at the quarterly “Sustainability Partners Conference” at UCLA yesterday. At issue is a central question: does sustainability pay for itself? I.e., do companies that have vigorously and sincerely woven sustainability in their corporate DNA…
Tagged with: Bangladesh apparel industry, Carbon Footprint, CEOs sign off sustainability statements, child labor, clear-cutting rainforests in Indonesia, Dr. Bronner’s Magical Soap, eco-friendliness, fashion brands least cost, free trade, getting back to nature, Green Peace, humane working conditions, LCAs, lifecycle analyses, living wage, Mattel, Patagonia, sustainability, Sustainability Partner, UCLA, worker safety
Posted in Sustainability
Posted in Sustainability
From Guest Blogger “Applied Environmentalist” — Go Green By Outsourcing Logistics
Businesses around the world are looking for ways to become more environmentally friendly. One of the best kept secrets for businesses small and large is third party logistics companies (3PL). A 3PL company manages shipping, warehousing and order fulfillment for…
What Are the Environmental Issues Associated with Lithium-Ion Batteries
Thanks to 2GreenEnergy supporter Don Harmon for alerting me to this wonderfully accessible piece on the environmental issues associated with lithium. If for no other reason, this is important because of the frequent argument that the potential for lithium shortages…
A Sustainable Approach to Energy Requires Enthusiasm
One of the risks of writing pieces in the tone of my recent article on the fantastic levels of mean-spiritedness and lethargy in the U.S. Congress is the tendency to depress people. Though my intention is to spur readers into…
Tagged with: lethargy in U.S. Congress, sensible approach to energy, sustainability, sustainable approach to energy
Posted in Renewables - Politics
Posted in Renewables - Politics
From Guest Blogger R. Hoyal: Solar Energy Hotels — The Future Is Bright
The resort and hotel business is extremely competitive and costly. As more and more hotels become increasingly extravagant, they require evermore energy to run. Many are switching to green renewable energies to cut costs and in theory they could eventually…
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