Those of us who had hoped for agreements that would leave some of the Earth’s fossil fuels safely in the planet’s crust are a little less confident in the success of such arrangements today than we were last week, before …
Oil Exploration, the Amazon Rain Forest, and the Migration to Renewable Energy Read More »
One of the great many side benefits of a migration away from fossil fuels is that, when it’s complete, we can greatly reduce the rate at which we’re putting energy workers in harm’s way, e.g., exposing coal miners to black …
Migration from Fossil Fuels Carries Numerous Benefits Read More »
Here’s some good news for those of you out there with lungs: a report suggesting that China is working hard to reduce its dependence on coal-fired power plants, including a bold step to declare war on pollution. It’s hard to …
Here’s a good article that shows how powerful and well-organized the fossil fuel industry is in its nonstop aggression against renewable energy—and anything else aimed at protecting the environment from harmful emissions. As a reader commented, “I hope the gig …
Understanding the Fossil Fuel Industry’s Attacks on Renewable Energy Read More »
This week, I’ve run into several politically active Californians who want to add my signature to a petition that would put fracking on the ballot in November. I presume what they mean by this is that they want a public …
Fracking May Wind Up on the Ballot in California Read More »
Here’s an article in Forbes on the “tired battle” that the fossil fuel industry is waging against renewable energy. The author details how this is playing out in various states – even conservative ones like Kansas—where “only” about 80% of …
U.S. Fossil Fuel Industries Waging a Tired Battle Against Clean Energy Read More »
I had a lengthy breakfast meeting yesterday with 2GreenEnergy’s intern Louis de Saint Phalle, during which we spoke about the overall state of the world vis-à-vis climate change and the fossil fuel industry that, according to our scientists, is the …
I know many of you share my concerns about the vast damage being inflicted to human health and the environment by coal-fired power plants. You’ll be happy to learn that, at least, in the U.S., this lethal and archaic form …
Cool Map Illustrates Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants Read More »
We have choices to make in the books we read to our young children, and it’s interesting to see how these options have developed and changed over time. Many of the Grimm’s Fairy Tales and dozens of other stories that …
Educating Our Children About the Coal Industry and Mountaintop Removal Read More »
Here’s a story with a happy ending. Apparently, the educational arm of the U.S. coal industry, the American Coal Foundation, hired schoolbook publisher “Scholastic” to create classroom lessons on energy. Not surprisingly, the material on coal discussed its many “advantages,” …
Coal Industry Busted for Lying to our School Children Read More »
