Here’s an article on a brilliant new business model for renewable energy, being implanted in the Philippines: install PV on people’s roofs, and let them pay you via the cell phone infrastructure for their use. It’s illustrative of a key …
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Energy from Coal Is Not Going Away
I know I have a tendency to carp about dozens of issues: Chevron in Ecuador, the lack of an energy policy in the U.S., certain senators who don’t know the difference between methane and carbon dioxide—and others who use certain …
Tagged with: Chevron Corporation, Climate Change, climate change mitigation, energy policy, Middle Ages
T. Boone Pickens on the Keystone XL Pipeline and OPEC
T. Boone Pickens says: “The Keystone XL oil pipeline would eliminate the United States’ dependence on OPEC. Canadians say they have 250 billion barrels [of tar sands, the dirtiest form of crude]. That’s exactly what the Saudis claim they have,” …
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Wall Street Says Fossil Fuel Consumption Will Last Forever
Here’s an interesting article whose point is simple: the concept that our civilization will continue its current direction vis-à-vis energy and ultimately extract and burn the last molecule of fossil fuel from the Earth’s crust is “baked into” essentially all …
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From Guest Blogger Alia: Integration of Irregular Green Energy Sources
The growing concern for environment and greenhouse gases from the number of conventional energy production options has put forth the need to find a competent alternative. Fortunately you have a number of renewable or green energy sources, which can easily …
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Investors Jumping Into Wind Energy With Both Feet – Here’s Why
Readers who may be wondering about the cost-competitiveness of renewable energy will be interested in this piece on the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) associated with wind. Hint #1: It’s very good news, and it provides real hope that wind, …
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Re-inventing the Transportation System in Sin City
Here’s an idea a friend sent me that would re-invent Las Vegas’ transportation system. He writes: “Google is said to be involved, as is Tesla, probably a few other surprises before it is over.” It’s glitzy, but it doesn’t certainly …
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From Guest Blogger Adam Groff: Which Groups Use Social Media Best to Promote Green?
When groups, organizations, and businesses use social media to promote green initiatives, they’re spreading eco-friendliness to a massive audience. And, going green via social media is a great way for organizations to get people involved in environmentally conscious practices and …
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Tagged with: business, Clorox, conservation, environment, Facebook, green, Marketing and Advertising, Sierra Club, social media, Social network, Twitter
From a Guest Blogger: How to Recycle Your Ill-Fitting Clothes
A changing body shape may be cause for celebration or concern, but either way your current wardrobe needn’t be the source of frustration. If you’ve discovered you no longer fit into your favourite frocks or much-loved jeans, think about doing …
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From Guest Blogger Heather Legg: How is Social Media Impacting the Green Energy Push?
Social media has a lot more uses than just posting cute pics of you and your besties on a fun night out. The impact it can have on the green energy push is pretty huge, and many companies are using …
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