With future energy efficiency concerns an issue, Maine’s Republican-dominated legislature passed An Act to Improve Maine’s Energy Security earlier this year.
With New England waves, scenery, and lobster comes plenty of wind, and Maine is one state benefitting from more wind power investment.
Add the Jersey Shore to Google’s renewable energy portfolio. The Internet giant announced a plan that if successful, will stretch 350 miles and could provide power for up to 1.9 million homes within ten years–or enough to power Snooki’s tanning beds through the year 2050.
Yesterday I attended a talk given by USA Ambassador Friis Petersen of Denmark at UCLA’s CIBER (Center for International Business and Research). Ambassador Petersen was in Los Angeles for the day and somehow UCLA was fortunate enough to get a few minutes of his time. With the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change scheduled for next [...]
Last year I worked for a company that sent me all over North America for really no good reason. On one hand, it was a fascinating experience listening to energy executives talk about their corporate strategy when oil was hovering at US$150 a barrel. But when you are flying halfway across the country spewing out [...]
I cannot help but smirk when I hear big business wants government out of its way. The nasty truth is that business is all for regulations when the rules are in their favor. Changing the rules in favoring some industries often gives horrible results. (more…)
American farmers are often resistant to change, and have an antagonistic relationship with those in the green movement. But there’s no reason why they can’t be part of the “green revolution,” and there’s a new program that can help smaller family farms improve their bottom line. (more…)