Tag: solar energy

Here’s a very solid article from Bill McKibben summing up the current approach to energy in the U.S.  which, summarizing even further is as follows: a little wind, a little solar, but an enormous effort to substitute natural gas, harvested …

Will An Energy Policy Based on Natural Gas Fracking Be Effective in Stemming Climate Disruption? Read More »

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The advocacy group for molten sale thorium reactors I came across recently is composed of some really smart people who understand the mechanisms behind climate disruption very well.  But astonishingly, many members of the group see solar and wind as …

Advocates of Various Forms of Low-Carbon Energy Should Not Fight One Another Read More »

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In the process of helping me on my new book project, “Bullish on Renewable Energy – Eleven Reasons Why Clean Energy Investors Can’t Lose,” my UK-based colleague Gary Tulie sent me a video to underscore the point that renewable energy …

Renewable Energy Has Unseen Benefits Read More »

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The solar energy adoption in relation to energy needs is a crucial theme. Indeed it’s not a big secret that the explotation of non-renewable resources, like burning fossil fuels as oil or gas, has huge consequences like climate changing, pollution, …

From Guest Blogger Giuliaemme: Three Interesting and Worthwhile Breakthroughs in Solar Photovoltaic Panels Read More »

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Clean Energy Collective (CEC) was honored as one of the 2014 SHIFT Sustainability Award Winners for its contribution to a healthier ecosystem, healthier communities and reduced resource consumption. More than 600 organizations were evaluated, and the top 50 were chosen for …

From Guest Blogger Paul Spencer, CEO of the Clean Energy Collective: Shifting Toward a More Sustainable Future Read More »

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Through a wonderful coincidence at the end of a hike I took with a friend yesterday, I was introduced to Bill Hedgpeth, a four-decade veteran of the electronics industry, now CEO of Solar Kit Solutions.  Bill’s organization provides one-stop shopping …

Solar Kit Solutions: Unique Approach to Bringing Solar Energy to Northern California Businesses and Home Owners Read More »

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Several times over the past few days I was pleasantly surprised when callers asked me if I was going to the Intersolar show in San Francisco.  Man, how it’s grown over the years. I opt to drive, rather than fly; …

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The 60-year-old technology is finally making into the mainstream of our daily lives.  The city of Boston plans to install solar photovoltaic powered benches that would serve as outdoor charging stations.  The first wave will be located in the Boston …

From Guest Blogger Sinan: Solar Benches in Boston Read More »

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Recently, the United States Naval Research Laboratory put into plans to build solar panels that are to be placed in space with the capability to beam the energy collected directly to Earth. Sounds like a plot to a James Bond …

From Guest Blogger Ashley: Could the Navy Succeed in Beaming Solar Energy to Earth from Space? Read More »

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Energy bills are soaring and there seems to be very little you can do about it. Fossil fuels are our primary source of energy and are getting depleted really fast. It has become our responsibility and obligation to preserve and …

From Guest Blogger Penny Olmos: Harnessing Solar Power for Your Homes Read More »

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