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 …
Tag: clean energy
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 …
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 …
Don’t Be Misled About Renewable Energy Growth
A reader waxes enthusiastic, in a kindhearted attempt to provide encouragement for me in my discussions at the Cato Institute next week. In particular, he points to the DoE “Monthly Energy Report,” and notes: Renewable energy sources have now surpassed …
Is Renewable Energy a Threat To Economic Prosperity?
I’m proud that Tom Konrad, famed stock market analyst and editor of AltEnergyStocks.com, offers his comments here frequently. In a post yesterday, he offered me guidance in wrapping my wits around the issue of green jobs, directing me to his …
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OTEC Corporation — A Leader in Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
As the name suggests, OTEC Corporation, whom I’m meeting next week on my trip back East, is one of the leaders in the development of ocean thermal energy conversion, a technology with huge potential to change the world energy picture. …
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