In a post yesterday, I tried to tie together the work that certain humanitarian groups perform together with our need for a progressive energy policy. The connection? Both are rooted in a viewpoint of the future, along the lines of …
Why A Progressive Energy Policy? Because An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure Read More »
Friday afternoon I attended the holiday luncheon of the Maverick Angels, an investor club local to me here in Southern California. I really like these people; they’re sharp, articulate, and they move swiftly when they like what they see. In …
Dealing with the Cause of the Problem, Not the Effects Read More »
According to the Writer’s Almanac, last Saturday was: …the birthday of nonfiction author Bill Bryson who published in 2010, “Seeing Further: The Story of Science, Discovery, and the Genius of the Royal Society,” a collection of articles and essays celebrating the Royal Society‘s 350th …
Here’s a well-written article that contains a great deal of truth. Many environmentalists take knee-jerk positions, often rooted in an incomplete and self-serving view of the relevant science, and these positions can ultimately do more harm to the environment than …
Here’s a report on the Conference of Parties (COP) meetings that, this week and next, take on the challenges of bringing the nations of the world together to deal with climate change. The report, called “Global Warming Threat: Permafrost Thawing …
Global Warming Threat: Permafrost Thawing Across Siberia And Alaska Read More »
Australia has terrific solar and wind resources, and, if this report is to be believed, expects to exploit them to the max over the coming years. One has to like the title: “The Critical Decade: Generating a Renewable Australia,” as …
When I interviewed Robin Murphy, spokesperson from the World Resource Institute for my first book, “Renewable Energy – Facts and Fantasies” I recall how impressed I was at the organization and their work. Here’s an article they wrote on the …
A friend of mine who had made some energy-related suggestions to President Obama just received a very thoughtful and well-written note in response, talking up the “all-of-the-above” strategy. I respond: That’s great. From here, I’d like to see some real …
U.S. President Obama's “All-of-the-Above” Energy Strategy Read More »
I just got back from a short hike with a friend during which we discussed the status of some of the world’s largest countries vis-à-vis renewable energy. This, of course, reminded me that we’re headed into another Conference of Parties …
Conference of Parties Takes on the Kyoto Protocol Read More »
When asked what 2GreenEnergy is, I normally talk about what we’re doing to forward the cause of clean energy, but I quickly add that we’re about sustainability more generally. I want to ensure that we play a role in any …
Discussion on Electric Transportation Is Part of a Larger Topic Read More »
