Tag: alternative energy

Here’s a short follow-up to my piece on synthetic fuels the other day, in which I mentioned that I would be driving up to San Jose for another “Craig Shields…At Your Service” session. I spent the day with Dr. David …

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(Continued from an earlier post…) U.S. Venture Capital U.S. Venture Capital investments increased in 2010, too, from $3.5 billion in 2009 to $5.1 billion in 2010 (a 45.7% increase). The number did fall short of the record-breaking $6.1 billion invested …

[The Vector] Clean Energy Trends 2011 Report – Continued Read More »

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To the surprise of no one, The Clean Air Act is under siege in the Senate. Fortunately, four amendments attacking our clean air each failed to get the required 60 votes to pass in yesterday’s sessions. But I was a …

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Clean Energy Trends 2011, the annual report from Clean Edge, Inc., was recently published. This is the 10th annual report the company has written on green energy, with now a full decade of accumulated information of the industry. The authors, …

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While researching this article to learn more about how to design an Energy Efficient Home, I spent much of my time on the internet to see just what is out there right now that could be incorporated into a new …

Renewable Energy House Design – by Guest Blogger Don Harmon of LiFeBATT, Inc. Read More »

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This morning, I recorded next week’s Clean Energy Radio segment for WebTalkRadio, in which I interviewed Belén Gallego, director of CSP Today. With offices in London and Hoboken NJ, CSP Today provides comprehensive, cutting-edge information online and through trade shows …

CSP Today Director Discusses Solar Thermal on Clean Energy Radio Read More »

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I got a great deal of really good feedback on some of my previous posts about biomimicry, especially this one on Janine Benyus. So let me suggest another talk I know you’ll enjoy. Here, Michael Pawlyn explains how we can …

Michael Pawlyn on Biomimicry and Concentrated Solar Power Read More »

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In an average week, I get a couple of invitations to be on radio programs whose hosts want a guest to speak on clean energy. Here’s a typical request that I got just a few hours ago, to which I …

Does the Right Wing Hate Clean Energy? Read More »

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I host “Clean Energy Radio,” a weekly interview program. I have to say that the station on which it airs, WebTalkRadio, is a wonderful concept in Internet broadcasting. The other 50-or-so hosts have their own areas of expertise: dog training, …

Hosting “Clean Energy Radio” Offers Plenty of Challenges Read More »

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Many experts state clearly that geothermal energy could provide all the energy the world needs. 99% of the planet has a temperature above 1,000 degrees C. The earth’s heat is an inexhaustible source of energy, available 24 hours per day …

[The Vector] Geothermal and Its Potential – But What About Earthquakes? Read More »

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