Breath on the Wind, Author at CleanTechnica

Breath on the Wind

We share this World; its past, present resources and our combined future. With every aspiration, the very molecules we use for life are passed to others through time and space so that each of us may be considered a Breath on the Wind. This part of the world's consciousness lives in NYC; has worked in law, research, construction, engineering; has traveled, often drawn to Asia; writes on Energy and Electric Vehicle issues and looks forward to all your comments. "If you would persuade, you must appeal to interest rather than intellect." -- Benjamin Franklin

Aviation

Northrop Grumman’s LEMV BLIMP Takes Flight at Lakehurst, NJ (Videos)

The Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) has been an elusive ISR goal for the Department of Defense through numerous false starts and half-completed contracts,...

Breath on the WindAugust 25, 2012

Cars

A 200-Mile “Date” with a 2012 Mitsubishi i EV

The experience of testing a Mitsubishi I for 4 days is a bit like getting to know someone, a date. As I slowly found...

Breath on the WindJuly 29, 2012

Consumer Technology

BioLite Stove for Wilderness Heat and Electricity?

BioLite has been developing solid-fueled stoves with an unusual thermoelectric technology for several years. The camp stove, which started shipping in June, creates the...

Breath on the WindJuly 8, 2012

Cars

ROI a Misused Metric for Electric Vehicles? (Response to “Honda Fit EV Faces Tough ROI Arguments”)

When applied poorly the Return on Investment measurement can have us working for our money instead of making our money work for us. We...

Breath on the WindJune 28, 2012

Clean Transport

How to “Hot-Rod” an Electric Car

When we think electrical cars we are usually trying to be well grounded ... or trying to save the Earth. Some cars are mostly...

Breath on the WindJune 18, 2012

Biofuels

The EV Black Knight Rides Again: John Petersen on Mortal Enemies

In commerce, a black knight is someone who makes an unwelcome takeover bid. John Petersen is not an EV supporter. Rather, his disclosure exudes...

Breath on the WindJune 11, 2012

Clean Power

Climate Change Will Turn Off the Lights: New Study Finds Nuclear and Coal at Risk

A new study finds that climate change will impact the 91% of US and 78% of European power that is produced using thermal power...

Breath on the WindJune 5, 2012

Clean Power

University of Barcelona’s New Wind Prospecting Balloon

With a view that the largest future expansion of wind turbines will be offshore, a team coördinated by Bernat Codina has applied expertise in...

Breath on the WindMay 31, 2012

Agriculture

Perspectives on the Geothermal Energy Association Showcase in DC

The fourth annual GEA International Geothermal Energy Showcase concluded Wednesday, May 23, in Washington DC. The conference featured countries and projects in 6 different...

Breath on the WindMay 29, 2012

Cars

Aptera Electric Car Company Rises from Its Ashes: A Rescue by the Sleeping Dragon

The phoenix and a dragon is a common motif on Chinese pottery, often used as wedding gifts. Aptera (a wingless bird) is an electric...

Breath on the WindMay 22, 2012

Solar Energy

Disappearing Meta-materials Now More Common

Meta-materials (MM: materials beyond the imagination) have been largely confined to tricks in the lab because the required components of silver and gold are...

Breath on the WindMay 16, 2012