2GreenEnergy Requests a Quick Favor
May I ask a quick favor of you, please, and at the same time, get you to check out something that I think you’ll find cool? (more…)
From Guest Blogger Nadav Ziv: Simple Green Fixes for the Average Home
The environment is declining, natural resources are on the fall, global warming has become a tangible phenomena and yet there are many simple steps that we can take in order to stem and reverse the ill-effects that we have on the climate of the world. These steps can be taken at home and can help in reducing the carbon footprint of a house and also in keeping the bills in check.
Let us start with steps that can be taken in that all important of places, the bathroom. (more…)
From Guest Blogger Andrew Womble: Using Passive Solar Design in Your Home
While solar power has become prevalent in the mainstream construction business in the past decade, passive solar design has been used around the world for thousands of years. Ceramic tiles and stones walls in the Mediterranean made it possible to keep homes cool even under the scorching heat of the summer sun. Likewise, small window openings and semi-subterrain living spaces in northern climates promoted efficient heat retention. (more…)
Jones & O’Malley: Great Bang for Your Buck in CleanTech PR
I’m a frugal guy, and, like most people who spend only when they must, I acquired this characteristic from my parents – in my case, principally from my father.
Strangely, perhaps Dad’s greatest pet peeve was the misuse of the word “frugal” itself. When he declined to spend money on himself, perhaps for a new car, his friends at his tony country club might call him “cheap.” “No, that’s not correct. I’m frugal,” he’d respond. (more…)
ABB Helps Integrate Wind Power into Microgrids
I recall with fondness the days in which I served as a marketing consultant to the large tech companies of the world, and, in particular, my work for a few clients who are currently active in renewable energy. The Swiss industrial giant ABB is one such key player in this space, providing the power electronics to those wishing to implement microgrids. (more…)
From Guest Blogger Tom McShane: Going Green – And How Industrial Sectors Are (Or Should Be) Responding
According to BP, the world’s demand and usage for oil, coal and gas rose to all-time high levels of almost 50,000 TWh in 2012 – while hydroelectric power and ‘other renewable’ sources (including wind and solar) accounted for just 4,722 TWh last year.
While sustainable renewable resources are steadily rising, with a sharp rise in the last 5-10 years, and nuclear power usage has actually fallen, how are industrial sectors actually responding to this? (more…)
From Guest Blogger Jordan Perch: Mercedes-Benz Partners Up With Tesla And Introduces B-Class Electric Drive
Electric cars are gaining serious momentum, and the number of car makers that start investing in electric vehicle technology is constantly increasing, as they realize that the demand for this type of vehicles is only going to go up in the future. Although Mercedes-Benz entered the electric car market a bit later than its competitors, it has ramped up its efforts recently and hopes that it will be able to compete with the likes of Tesla, BMW, Nissan, GM, or Toyota. (more…)
Tagged with: B-Class Electric Drive, electric transportation, electric vehicle, Electric Vehicles, Mercedes, Tesla
From Guest Blogger Tom Grant: The Race for Renewable Energy – Why Solar is Running Faster Than the Wind
Renewable energy helps sustain energy in a way that is protective of the environment. However, the renewable energy market is equally just as important to the stability of the financial market. Specifically, solar energy has made a rapid expansion on our planet during the past decade. Recently, the renewable source of energy surpassed the growth of wind energy across the globe.
The Immense Growth of Solar Energy (more…)
From Guest Blogger Chris Long: Three Fun Activities to Teach Your Children the Value of Solar Energy
Raising conscious kids can be a fun and exciting adventure. Teachable moments for your intelligent, curious little ones are available each and every day.
Take, for example, the sun: an incredible resource that provides light and heat and makes life on Earth possible. It is completely free and offers the benefit of solar energy without asking for anything in return. (more…)
Climate Change and Its Potential Solutions
I’m leaving in a few minutes to listen to a presentation on climate change and its potential solutions by a fellow named Rinaldo Brutoco. I’ve met him before, and he’s an extremely powerful speaker with some good ideas.
Unfortunately, he’s a huge believer in hydrogen, which I think is fatally flawed in terms of use as an energy carrier. In particular, I believe that batteries are a stronger bet to become the storage medium for off-peak energy, due to the already existing ubiquity of electricity. Having said that, I’m looking forward to the presentation, and meeting a few more people interested in the subject.
