In this fascinating presentation, we can see the U.S. Army changing its culture vis-à-vis energy. “Every soldier is a power manager.” Wow!
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U.S. Army Embracing Clean Energy in a Big Way
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Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation Leads the Way in OTEC
As the name suggests, Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation, which I visited on my last trip back to the East Coast, is one of the leaders in the development of OTEC (ocean thermal energy conversion), a technology with huge potential to …
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Claims About Violations of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics Are Made By Both Crackpots and Charlatans
A friend in Australia just sent me a claim for a regenerative braking system that recaptures so much energy that the car has unlimited range. He became dubious, however, when the company, based in Canada, would not pay his way …
Comparing the Environmental Impact of Conventional Vehicles, Hybrids, and Plug-ins
Thanks to longtime reader Roberto DePaschoal for alerting me to this recent white paper from the Department of Engineering and Public Policy and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, at Carnegie Mellon University, comparing the environmental impact of conventional …
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Please Buy “Is Renewable Really Doable?” on March 15th
After fiddling around with the cover design for what seemed like an eternity, I’m finally ready to launch my second book: “Is Renewable Really Doable?” (You may want to click on the link for a description.) The big day is …
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From Guest Blogger Jesse Harwell: Best Green Cars for 2012
This year, more car companies have released eco-friendly cars, which means more options for eco-friendly consumers. From electric cars to vehicles that use alternative fuel, here are the best green cars coming out for next year. 1. Honda Civic Natural …
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Integrating Renewable Energy Is Like Racial Integration in the 1960s: It’s Right, But It’s Not Easy
Over the few years that I’ve been writing here at 2GreenEnergy.com, I’ve offered a number of suggestions that, if accepted, would create a more level playing field between renewables and fossil fuels. In my recent piece on investor uncertainties in …
From Guest Blogger Joshua Okomo: Year 2010 Global Investment in Green Energy Reached USD $211 Billion
According to report on global trends in renewable energy published in 2011 by Bloomberg New Energy Finance based in London, the global investment in renewable energy in 2010 was $ 211 billion, a 540 % increase from renewable energy investment …
Clean Energy Investors Want Some Level of Certainty
In my quest to understand investors’ reluctance to assert themselves in the renewable energy space, a common theme continues to emerge: uncertainty. Where no one doubts that demand for oil and coal will continue for some time, and that the …
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Determining the True Cost of Renewable Energy
About my recent piece on my preparations for an interview with the Cato Institute, frequent commenter and very smart fellow Carl B. Freedman notes: It seems you are ready to cede the high ground on many of these points when …
