Undamming America

Dams were erected for irrigation, flood control, and hydroelectric power. They succeeded. They are not, however, eternal. They are massive, Continue reading →

States Mandate Renewable Energy

For Hawaii, it’s 100%. Vermont, 70%. State by US state, renewable energy standards are increasing, partly as a response to Continue reading →

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 →

Fossil Fuel Subsidies

The International Monetary Fund released a draft report on how much governments subsidize fossil fuels, both extraction and remediation. The Continue reading →

Lights You Can Eat

Algae are edible. They contain a lot of protein. Algae generate heat. That’s one of the by-products of life. Handled Continue reading →

Island Nations Sue Polluters

Six island nations that are threatened by sea level rise are suing the biggest polluters for damages. To some extent, Continue reading →

Energy Wisdom In Developing Countries

Many projections of global warming worry about developing nations creating a lot more pollution as their citizens begin living ‘Middle-Class Continue reading →

More Trouble For Coal

Coal was king, note the change in tense. The four largest coal companies were worth a combined $21.7 billion dollars Continue reading →