California Nears 100% Renewable Energy

Round up from 99.87% (after an early adjustment) and get 100%. “Wind, solar, and other emissions-free technologies met a record Continue reading →

Fossil-less Fossil Fuels

It all comes down to chemistry. Fossil fuels have been so useful because they are fuels. The fossil part is Continue reading →

Renewable Energy Costs Improve

For many decades renewable energy was a niche, a necessity for remote locations, a fashion and lifestyle statement for some, Continue reading →

Data That Matters October 2020

As of August 1, 150,500 deaths from Covid were confirmed in the US, with an additional ~70,000 from unknown causes. Continue reading →

Solar Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels

Solar power has been generating enthusiasm from homeowners, partly from cost savings, the ability to sell excess to the grid, Continue reading →

Data That Matters August 2019

Fossil fuel subsidies are ~3.7 times greater than subsidies for renewable energy. The cost of gun deaths in the US Continue reading →

Replacing Dams With Panels

Solar power is becoming so competitive it is now challenging another renewable energy source: hydroelectric dams. Dams were the champion Continue reading →

Wind Cheaper Than Gas

At least in the US, electricity from wind is now cheaper than electricity from natural gas ($20/MWhr). Subsidies skew such Continue reading →