There are numerous international projects aimed at facilitating the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy, of which one of the most prominent is the International Renewable Energy Agency, or IRENA. Here’s their “global atlas,” a solid and ever-improving tool …
International Renewable Energy Agency Offers Atlas Charting the World’s Renewable Assets Read More »
According to this article by Renewable Energy World’s Meg Cichon, Apple is replacing a great deal of the energy it consumes with renewables. That’s hardly shocking; the company’s entire brand is built around living harmoniously with its customers. What surprised …
Apple Looks For New Renewable Energy Procurement Methods Read More »
In response to my post in which I bemoan the lack of consistency in our energy policy (and thus the uncertainty facing potential investors in renewable energy), Gary Tulie, frequent commenter from the UK, writes: Why can’t the USA and the …
Frequent commenter and 2GreenEnergy supporter Tim Kingston sent me this article from POWER Magazine called Political Correctness Trumps Energy Policy, pointing out the lack of fairness and common sense in the way the city of San Francisco provides its citizens electrical power. Thanks …
Here are two clean energy ideas that deal with bringing power to cell towers in off-grid locations, where diesel generators are the norm. Before I present them, let’s think about the obvious drawbacks of diesel: • Needs to be trucked in …
Bringing Clean Energy Solutions to Off-Grid Cell Tower Operations Read More »
I’m out of town for the holidays, but I’ll maintain some level of posts through the next week. I also wanted to mention that my current book project, “Renewable Energy – Following the Money,” is a bit behind schedule, but should …
“Renewable Energy – Following the Money” – Back on Track Read More »
Question: We all know that gang violence is a scourge on our civilization. Can you estimate the average cost to society of a typical criminal gang member? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Relevance: In many cases, the cost …
As this article suggests, everywhere one looks in the new energy industry one finds references to disruptive technologies, not only in the various “flavors” of renewable energy, but in the basic ways in which electricity is delivered. Take DG (distributed …
Rethinking the Sustainable Generation and Consumption of Electricity Read More »
RiechesBaird is an advertising/branding agency in Orange County California with which I’ve had an extremely friendly and productive relationship, going back almost 15 years. I happened to be on their website just now, and came across this interview in which Ryan Rieches …
The U.S. Should Develop Clean Energy Solutions for Export Read More »
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 »
