Much has been made of the San Joaquin Valley’s water problems. Too many farms did not get the water they needed, which destroyed their owners’ and workers’ livelihoods. Of course, there is plenty of water underground; the problem is that it has been poisoned with toxins such as selenium, boron, and other mineral salts. Much [...]
“It’s about seeing the world as what it can be and not what it is.” – K.R. Sridhar, founder and CEO of Bloom Energy.
I come back from Brazil, functioning on two nights of little sleep, but I cannot restrain myself from gushing and hoping that the much hyped “Bloom Box,” which launched today, will revamp our [...]
While most European Union member states are flummoxed in trying to reach that 20% renewables goal by 2020, Spain is quietly a leader in the race. The country aims to have 30% of its electricity needs met by renewables by the end of 2010. Spain is only second behind Germany in sourcing wind energy, and [...]
“Do you know the way to San Jose? They’ve got a lot of space . . .” – Burt Bacharach, sung by Dionne Warwick
Okay, that song’s a bit dated. (more…)
I visited Bulgaria in 2003. I had zero expectations. Basically I was running out of places in Eastern Europe to visit, so I thought, what the hey. I ended up loving the country—it’s one big open air museum, has friendly people, and great food and wine.
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I mentioned in an earlier post that the LADWP is borderline hostile to solar energy. But could there be a potential workaround for those that want to reduce fossil fuel dependence, and uh, actually shade their cars at the same time? (more…)
Think green tech and immediately Silicon Valley comes to mind. But the trend is spreading . . .
Standard Renewable Energy, based in Houston, just opened an office in San Antonio. Besides solar and wind products, the firm also sells energy efficiency products, which is smart as we need more of these products and processes now.
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We’re all in a tizzy over gasoline, oil reserves, air quality, will there be a GM next month, etc. The discussion over transport fuel brings out hysterics on all sides.
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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.
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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):
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We always hear so much about hybrid cars, solar panels, and now when we think about farms, wind comes to mind.
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