Renewables Are Winning

Wind and solar energy installations are accelerating. In the next 25 years, 60% of new power generation facilities will be Continue reading →

Data That Matters May 2015

The US drops to #10 in R&D spending. California’s Snowpack is as 0% of normal, which isn’t normal. Alaska hits Continue reading →

California Aquifers Emptied

California could use a good rain, a lot of long, soft rains that gently soak into the soil and refill Continue reading →

Americans And Stuff

Americans own a lot of stuff. We know that. The numbers, however, can be incredible. Start with the average number Continue reading →

Fighting For Sand

Infrastructure holds civilization together. Transportation and housing require lots of concrete. Concrete requires sand. As China builds and much of Continue reading →

Draining Aquifers Raises Oceans

It makes sense after you think about it. The more we rely on water from deep aquifers, the more water Continue reading →

CO2 Emissions Stabilized In 2014

Did you see that one coming? Thanks to everyone’s efforts and the rapid adoption of renewable energy, CO2 emissions stabilized Continue reading →

China Cuts Back On Coal

China may have already hit peak coal production. Coal output last year fell 2.5% to 3.87 billion metric tons compared Continue reading →