The truth of the matter is, all cars pollute. It doesn’t matter if they run on petroleum or diesel. Even hybrid and electric cars have been accused of contributing to pollution, at least indirectly. So how do you balance the …
From Guest Blogger Amy: How Safe is Your Car for the Environment? Read More »
Everyone these days is worried about global warming and the depletion of the ozone layer, but what are any of us doing to stop it? Pollution levels to our environment are at an all time high, but awareness is rising …
From Guest Blogger Jason Harter: Four Ways to Reduce Pollution in the Environment Read More »
Tourism is an important part of the economy; it creates jobs and brings in outside money to a community. The problem is that by its very nature, tourism can be harsh on the environment as lots of energy and resources …
From Guest Blogger R. Hoyal: Renewable Energy Advances In The Tourism Industry Read More »
I just got back from another wonderful conference hosted by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) – this one in San Diego, called the Transportation and National Defense Forum. I skipped the first day, which focused on the military, …
American Council on Renewable Energy Hosts Great Conference on Alt-Fuel Transportation Read More »
I had an interesting discussion with energy program engineer Pierre Delforge from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) when I was up at the Green Grid conference the other day. It even started off well, when I asked Pierre if he …
Achieving Energy Efficiency Requires Both a Carrot and a Stick Read More »
Here’s an article whose author is attempting to show that the goal of 100% renewables is closer than we think. At the risk of stating the obvious, I jotted down a few notes I wish to share: • We’re a very …
How Much Renewable Energy Does the World Really Need? Read More »
Frequent commenter and alternative fuels expert Ben Thorp responds to my piece on electric transportation the other day, noting: Energy efficiency … may be the largest issue if saving fossil fuel or the global environment is a major concern. The …
I knew the power outage at yesterday’s Super Bowl would not go unnoticed. Sure enough, a reader, Johannes Schmied, comments: Super Bowl XLVII is history – it was a thrilling game worth watching. Yet what will stay best in my …
How Healthy Is Our Electrical Grid? It Depends on How You Measure It Read More »
Glenn Doty notes with sadness: What would be nice is if someone actually tried to nail down a rough estimate for the global net economic benefit, and the national net economic benefit, for different paced CO2 reduction strategies. The fact …
Will Environmentalists Engage in a Cost/Benefit Dialog? Read More »
Once the stuff of a marginalized green movement, these days the word “sustainability” is just about everywhere you look. This is particularly true in marketing materials for agriculture businesses, in a hurry to out-green one another. But sustainable farming doesn’t …
From Guest Blogger Luke Clum: Sustainability Isn't Just About the Environment Read More »
