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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Ocean Motion Energy

Wave and tidal power don’t receive as much attention as solar and wind, but the price for ocean energy is Continue reading →

Renewable Energy Surprises

Even the most optimistic projections have not kept up with the reality of the rise of renewable energy. Increased awareness Continue reading →

Wind Power Picks Up

The number of wind turbines, and the total power fed to the grid, continues to rise – in this case, Continue reading →