Like every other country on Earth, the United States is not at all homogeneous, but, rather, composed of regions that have their own character, some charming, others not so much. Maine is known for its bountiful lobsters and its boots …
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Yes, The Oil Companies Actually Do Have a Corruptive Influence in Washington
Frequent commenter MarcoPolo takes exception to my claim the oil companies have a corrupting influence on the U.S. law-making process. I respond: Either you’re not paying attention or you’re willfully ignoring the evidence.
If Reason and Decency Can Happen in Kansas, They Can Happen Anywhere
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback is best known to us in the rest of the country as the ultra-right-wing boob who slashed taxes on the rich, only to generate a loss of $688 million in its first year of operation, sending …
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What Counts as Renewable Energy – And Why
Here’s an article explaining that the state of Michigan proposes to meet a good chunk of its renewable portfolio standard by burning scrap tires from cars and trucks. You may be thinking what I was: define “burning.” They can’t mean “incineration,” …
Concentrated Solar Power, Can Play “Significant” Role in California
According to a study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), concentrated solar power (CSP, aka solar thermal) can make a “significant contribution” to California’s grid-mix, and play a role in the state’s quest to meet its renewable portfolio …
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More Discussion on Energy Storage
In today’s discussion on energy storage, senior energy analyst Glenn Doty writes: As far as who should pay for storage, that’s easy… the storage facility should pay for itself by the value that it adds to the grid. If it …
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CleanTechies Blog — Renewable Energy
My posts wind up (somehow) on Cleantechies Blog, where David Repka saw my article: In Renewable Energy, Things May Not Be What They Seem and commented: The greatest point of frustration is the lack of certainty and clear, coordinated, cohesive, …
Thoughts from the 2012 Renewable Energy Finance Forum
It was great to be in San Francisco for another extremely successful meeting of the Renewable Energy Finance Forum, an occasion that gave me the opportunity to chat with Dennis McGinn (holding the book in the photo to the left). Dennis …
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What Will It Take to Achieve a US Renewable Portfolio Standard?
I was keeping a tally sheet at last week’s Renewable Energy Finance Forum, so I could let readers know the issue that was brought up most often and granted the most overall prominence. The clear winner: China is eating our …
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Mainstream Media: Energy Policy Needs More Prominence
I got a high-quality rowing machine (Concept2) on Craig’s list yesterday, and have committed to daily use. It’s really the perfect tool for strength building and cardio simultaneously. But the reason I bring this up is that it will essentially …
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