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Here’s a conversation I’m having with a friend that readers may find interesting: Craig: I said something that I regret in our talk on the phone yesterday.  In particular, I said that “clean coal doesn’t exist.” As a broad fact, …

Discussion on Renewable Energy, Externalities, Sustainability, Etc. Read More »

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Here’s an interview I conducted earlier today with Megan Birney, Energy Manager at Santa Barbara’s Community Environmental Council.  Megan explains her organization’s program to encourage the installation of solar photovoltaics at local non-profits.

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In this economy, nothing seems settled anymore. If you are even the slightest bit unhappy in your current profession, or you haven’t yet settled on one yet, then never fear: there are options available to you. Set about putting your …

From Guest Blogger Richard Miller: How to Start a Career in Renewable Energy Read More »

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Here’s this month’s webinar, in which I interviewed my friend and colleague Andy Lower, Executive Director of The Eleos Foundation. I called the webinar “Eco-Capitalism,” as Eleos makes significant, carefully placed investments, focused on enabling entrepreneurs in developing countries to …

Eco-Capitalism Aims at Sustainability in Developing Countries Read More »

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Just a quick reminder about tomorrow’s webinar at 10:30 AM PDT (1 PM EDT). Our September webinar, featuring my friend and colleague Andy Lower, Executive Director of The Eleos Foundation. Eleos is a dynamic non-profit, that, through its for-profit subsidiaries, …

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Here’s the main reason I couldn’t get within a million miles of an elected position in the US: I wouldn’t vote for the political grandstanding represented by legislation like the “No More Solyndras” Act.  I wouldn’t be a part of …

“No More Solyndras” Act Passes the US House of Representatives Read More »

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I took most of the day off yesterday to be a part of a family outing at the Los Angeles County Fair.  While the kids were on the rides, I wandered off on my own to check out as many …

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Here’s an article on biofuels, the first part of which everyone should read, as it frames the world energy situation very nicely. Yes, we face a situation in which our planet’s energy demand will double in the next 40 years, …

Biofuels — The World Energy Scene Put Into Perspective Read More »

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Of all the byproducts of our gross extravagance in energy consumption over the last half century, the one that could be most toxic to all of us is the way it has turned brother against brother with regard to environmentalism.  …

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I’d like to invite you to our September webinar, featuring my friend and colleague Andy Lower, Executive Director of The Eleos Foundation.  Eleos is a dynamic non-profit, that, through its for-profit subsidiaries, invests in and partners with social entrepreneurs who …

September's Webinar – Eco-Capitalism Read More »

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