Yesterday was the birthday of Nero, the Roman emperor who is said to have fiddled while the city burned in 64 CE. It’s not clear whether the fire was a case of arson, or just an accident, which wasn’t unusual …
21st Century Planet Earth — Fabulously Uninterested in Confronting Its Challenges Read More »
2GreenEnergy supporter Don Harmon of LiFeBATT, Inc. just sent me this article about the piece that came out of the University of Delaware recently, presenting the possibility of a complete migration to renewable energy by 2030. The discussion that follows is interesting, …
This is incredible. I had to view it twice. It’s another reason why we have to focus on China as a country that is soaring ahead of us in so many areas. This 30-story hotel took 15 days to build! …
From Guest-Blogger Penny McCracken: Chinese Construction – Unbelievable Read More »
Here’s an article that points to a further reduction in the cost of wind energy, based on collaboration between General Electric, Virginia Tech and the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory that could fundamentally change how wind blades are designed, manufactured …
Last Thursday afternoon I had the pleasure of attending a presentation by an organization called Liberty and Justice, a start-up company that manufactures men’s apparel in Liberia and Ghana for import into the U.S., under brands like Haggar. The focus …
"Liberty and Justice" — and a Sustainable Path for Africa Read More »
I have a warm spot in my heart for almost all the clients I had as a marketing consultant, and I always smile when I come across a client company that has been awarded a nice new contract. Here’s an …
ABB Awarded Contract To Build 100-Mile-Long Undersea Cable Read More »
Last night we published our 2500th blog post. My sincere thanks to all of our contributors and supporters, and to the many dozens of fine friends I’ve made along the way. I smile sadly when I hear about people rushing into …
As those of us who are concerned about global climate change turn our attention to the COP-18 meetings in Qatar, we note that the host of these talks is among dozens of countries that keep gas prices artificially low through …
In 2012, Oil Received Six Times More Government Support Than Renewable Energy Read More »
Here’s an article that tells a story that’s playing itself out all over the world – this time, in Spain: Fiery drama and fierce tensions caused by tightening budgets for energy. Nowhere more than Spain, deficits need to be cut. …
Concentrated Solar Power Investors in Spain Muy Agitado Read More »
Here’s an article that points to a controversy about smart-grid, i.e., about the concept of two-way communication between the electric generation plant and the customer, and the application of intelligence to flow of information. Apparently, someone is alleging that the …
