We continue with the John Perlin photovoltaics miniseries interview. In this 13th post, our featured physicist, solar historian, and author follows the late 20th century fate of solar PV, moving from the office of President Jimmy Carter to that of President Ronald Reagan. Perlin points out the future for solar energy … [continued]
Welcome back, where we pick up on our 12th photovoltaics miniseries entry, “Jimmy Carter’s War Against PV.” Surprised? Read on. Our miniseries features physicist and author John Perlin. The idea for this series was developed to correspond with the UN’s 2015 Year of Light. Perlin’s book, “Let It Shine: The … [continued]
Originally published on Eden Keeper. By Gina Merlino Former president Jimmy Carter is an outstanding leader on environmental issues. Like Desmond Tutu and Pope Benedict XVI, he is a man who successfully blends faith and respect for nature to enact real change in the world. Raised a Southern Baptist, the man is a tireless advocate … [continued]
Here’s some more clean energy, climate change, and policy news from the past couple weeks: Clean Energy (In General) & Climate Change Policy Iowa Scientists Warn of Need for Climate Change Action: “A group of scientists in the top U.S. grain-growing state of Iowa said on Monday that this … [continued]
The following is an excellent short history of solar panels and solar power from guest contributor Dane Cross. I think you’ll thoroughly enjoy it — I did! What do Archimedes, Einstein and Arnold Schwarzenegger all have in common? Answer: They’ve all contributed to the development of solar power. From the 3rd Century BC when Archimedes … [continued]
