Technology is being used to make it easier and more beneficial for people to do their part to preserve the environment. Innovations in recycling, energy production, auto manufacturing and other areas are constantly emerging, and they have helped reduce the …
From Guest Blogger John McMalcolm: How is Technology Impacting the Green Movement? Read More »
Harnessing the sun’s energy has been around in one form or the other since the mid 1800’s when it was first referred to as solar photovoltaic technology. Now, almost two centuries later, solar energy is the most predominant alternative power …
From Guest Blogger Adam Groff — Where Is Solar Energy Most Popular? Read More »
Frequent commenter and all-around good guy Tim Kingston sent me this video on an ostensible breakthrough in solar PV for my comment. I see claims like this constantly, and I’m never sure exactly how to evaluate them, since this isn’t …
The resort and hotel business is extremely competitive and costly. As more and more hotels become increasingly extravagant, they require evermore energy to run. Many are switching to green renewable energies to cut costs and in theory they could eventually …
From Guest Blogger R. Hoyal: Solar Energy Hotels — The Future Is Bright Read More »
It’s no secret that the U.S. lags most of the rest of the developed world in terms of the adoption of renewable energy. It would be nice if there were a singular cause for this that we could simply identify …
If man-made carbon dioxide emissions were not as big of a problem as it is now, then the Earth would be a lot cooler than what we’re experiencing today. The recent rise in temperature has lead two US-based researchers to …
From Guest Blogger Brooke Haughton: Broken Cycle: The Earth Should've Been Cooler By Now Read More »
Tourism is an important part of the economy; it creates jobs and brings in outside money to a community. The problem is that by its very nature, tourism can be harsh on the environment as lots of energy and resources …
From Guest Blogger R. Hoyal: Renewable Energy Advances In The Tourism Industry Read More »
My 14-hour work day consisted mainly of a drive to and from the San Francisco Bay Area for three key meetings, the content of which I’ll share briefly. I attended several sessions at this year’s Green Grid conference, which focuses …
Here’s an extremely bullish report on the future of the solar industry from Deutsche Bank, suggesting that the PV industry will be able to stand and grow solely on its own (without government support) by 2014. Such growth, in the …
Often times the high investment costs with going solar deter people from making the switch. Now, however, there are alternatives that do not require the initial lump sum payment. For example, solar system leasing and Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) are …
From Guest Blogger Jill Clayton: Switching to Solar Without the Upfront Costs Read More »
