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 →

Closed Coal Plants

Coal plants are closing. Many of the closures are in response to federal clean air regulations, but many were also Continue reading →

Fossil Fuel Subsidies In Perspective

Big numbers are so common that we become numb to them. Fossil fuel subsidies are $5.3T per year. Break that Continue reading →

Nano Solar Excels

Black silicon solar cells reached a new record in efficiency by adding nanotubes to the surface. The new record, 22%. Continue reading →

Kansas Wind Power Surprises

Kansas’s adoption of wind power surprised even Kansas. They gave themselves a goal of generating 20% of their power from Continue reading →

US Petroleum Usage Is Down

The US is using less petroleum. Increasingly efficient vehicles, and shifting attitudes and actions are diminishing the total petroleum required Continue reading →

Mini-Grids Beat Mega-Grids

Connecting everyone to the electrical grid is easy, as long as they live in dense places like cities. Rural has Continue reading →

Wind And Water Make An Island 100% Renewable

The second largest island in the US has gone 100% renewable thanks to wind and hydro power. The notable aspect Continue reading →