The future may indeed be a combination of wind, solar, and nuclear power, but according to Cornell Professor Lawrence M. Cathles, using natural gas as an energy source is going to be vital as an intermediary step on that road, and will prove imperative in the battle against climate change. Cathles … [continued]
Update 12:03 EST, July 13: here’s an important note/clarification from Michelle Kinman of Environment California: “The California Solar Initiative (CSI) is but one component of the state’s Go Solar California program, which seeks to expand the number of solar energy systems installed on existing homes in investor-owned utility territories, with a goal … [continued]
Korea is speeding up its wind power projects, aiming to complete construction of turbine test beds in the South and Yellow Seas by June 2013, as well as expanding some pre-existing offshore projects. Jae-Yong NamKung, Deputy Director of New and Renewable Energy Division, confirmed Korea’s ambitions at the June … [continued]
If you are a solar energy and jobs supporter (and how isn’t?) here’s a very important note from the folks at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): Things are at a crucial juncture in the effort to extend the highly successful Section 1603 Treasury Program. Within the next few days, … [continued]
Green roofs are simply awesome. Everyone should love these things, imho. And a lot more of us should have them! Also, green/living roofs and solar panels are essentially a match made in heaven — even more awesome. Here’s a great post from the Anacostia Watershed Society on why: Adding a green … [continued]
Following the introduction of a new transportation bill which weakens the dedication of federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects, the League of American Bicyclists has compiled federal bike and pedestrian funding data to determine which states are investing the most into these projects. The data looks at which … [continued]
In Thomas Friedman’s latest column, he praises Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts because he “took one for the country.” Friedman sees that “America today is poised for a great renewal” if only it can get some “big, centrist, statesmanlike leadership.” Logically, there would be some renewable (energy) in … [continued]
36 leading organizations recently teamed up to “fight for a new American Clean Energy Agenda and create a renewable energy reality by 2030,” anti-nuclear organization NIRS (Nuclear Information and Resource Service) states. And it’s about time, isn’t it? Many of these organizations have been fighting for clean energy for … [continued]
The city of Sydney, Australia recently constructed a separate lane for bicycle riders, which enables them to avoid the dangers of automobiles. Following the roadway addition (and some other measures), bike ridership skyrocketed by an impressive 82%. Results from a new Sydney study showed that people are much more … [continued]
New research conducted by the UK’s Confederation of British Industry has reported that the country has the opportunity to be a global front-runner in low-carbon products and services, while also adding £20 billion to the annual GDP by 2015. However, the CBI was firm on the fact that the government needs … [continued]
