US Consumption Flattens

If you’ve been trying to live more sustainably, congratulate yourself. At least in America, consumption seems to be declining, even Continue reading →

Solar Adopted Quicker Than Coal And Oil

Roughly, it took 50 years for coal to replace wood as a major energy source. It then took about 50 Continue reading →

Desalination Solutions

Fresh water is a limited resource. People need fresh water, but climate changes, depleted aquifers, and cities in deserts mean Continue reading →

Driving Hits A Limit

In the US, estimates of the growth in car miles, the total number of miles driven each year, have over-estimated Continue reading →

Walk Away From The Grid

Renewable energy tends to work at a household scale. If you can produce enough electricity for your home, why connect Continue reading →

Even Cheaper Solar Solutions

Solar power doesn’t have to involve photovoltaic cells producing electricity. Sunshine is power, and sometimes merely needs to be redirected Continue reading →

Solar Accelerates

Solar power’s shift from curiosity to serious energy source happened in the last ten years. For decades the improvements were Continue reading →

Eliminating Energy Subsidies And Taxes

Governments know their economies need energy, so they subsidize and give tax breaks to fossil fuel and renewable energy companies. Continue reading →