Question: Has there been a point in the history of the world that the total private investment in research and development for renewable energy exceeded that for fossil fuels? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Relevance: The more money …
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Voters Want a Level Playing Field for Renewable Energy
The Writer’s Almanac reminds us that it’s the birthday of the French thinker and historian Alexis de Tocqueville whose visits to the fledgling U.S. in the early 19th Century culminated in his famous book, Democracy in America. According to the …
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July’s Webinar: Micro-Wind – Affordable At Last
There’s a lot to like about micro-wind leader WindStream and its radical approach to small, efficient, highly durable wind turbines that are easy to install on any rooftop. But there’s only one thing you really need to know at this …
What Does the Future of Energy Look Like?
It’s the birthday of Gregor Mendel, whose famous experiments with pea plants in 1854 led to his theory of genetics. But, according to The Writer’s Almanac, when Mendel died in 1888, his papers were burned, and it wasn’t until the …
From Guest Blogger Brian McGowan: Random Musings on Clean Energy
I have a mixed bag of things that don’t go under any category or could have gone under several recent blogs. My second AC and more panels to run it. I guess this could have gone under “Heat Wave in …
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The Abundance of Natural Gas Is a Double-Edged Sword
The newfound abundance of natural gas carries with it a few main issues, some good, some bad, which I abbreviate as follows: 1) Good news: It holds the potential to lessen the cost and environmental impact of our energy consumption …
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From Guest Blogger Jess Greenberg: Alternative Energy — Bringing Solutions to Residential Power Problems
Everyone knows that there is a limited supply of fossil fuel left on Earth and this may pose a big problem in the future. This issue is not only a major concern for the big corporations and businesses, but is …
Embracing the Cause of Clean Energy
According to The Writer’s Almanac, today is the anniversary of the first official convention of the Republican Party, which was: … held in Jackson, Michigan, on this date in 1854. Nearly 10,000 people turned out for a meeting in protest …
Nothing Great Was Ever Achieved Without Enthusiasm
While there is so much about the course of our civilization to drive us to despair, I often think of Emerson’s reminder: Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Though it’s hard to be enthusiastic when we see the forces …
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From Guest Blogger Daniela Baker: Common Misconceptions about Alternative Energy Sources
Creating alternative energy sources around the world is a huge priority right now, as non-renewable energy sources are harming the environment as well as rapidly deteriorating in supply. The problem for many alternative energy businesses is that the general public …
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