The best professor I had in business school was the wisest. He once commented that only two things fuel the American economy: immigration and innovation. I was reminded of that last summer when I went to the InterSolar Conference in San Francisco—most of the vendors there were either German or Chinese . . . with [...]

The cap-and-trade debate is getting more fired up . . . or offset . . . or making others green with dollar signs or exasperation . . . (more…)

It’s a headline too cool to pass up! (more…)

There is not one straight path to energy independence and efficiency. While some sources such as biofuels and hydrogen are “sexy” and “exotic,” they are not a complete solution to the fix we find ourselves in.   (more…)

There’s been much discussion in the US and abroad about moving to a cap-and-trade system. How can I put this term in layman’s terms? Okay, I’m a dog owner, so let’s give you a real life scenario (if there’s such a thing in LA): (more…)

Former President Roh ended his life on May 23, tormented by allegations of corruptions against him and his family. (more…)

We always hear so much about hybrid cars, solar panels, and now when we think about farms, wind comes to mind.   (more…)

Biofuels. Solar. Wind. Tidal. Algae. Switchgrass. In the alternative energy debate, there are many sources of energy that are exotic, even “sexy.” There’s one source, however, that has much potential but falls under the radar: dimethyl ether, or DME. (more…)

I’ve been asked a few questions about how to keep those bugs out my garden without using chemicals: (more…)

Okay, so I admit I’m old enough to remember (vaguely, I’m not that old!) when Jimmy Carter put solar panels on the White House! Solar power is coming into its own. We have dreams about the Mojave becoming the new Saudi Arabia of solar, and LA, especially Pasadena, is becoming the solar hub. Last year, [...]

Today President Obama announced that folks from various and industry groups are backing him up on his plan to reduce greenhouse gases and improve automobile fuel efficiency. (more…)

Sooner or later I had to write about Korea—I lived there in the mid-1990s and every time I return, I’m amazed at all the changes. (more…)