Last week, I sat down with SECO SEALS’ president and senior engineer, Jim Scott, to talk about the importance of proper, permanent, 100% leak-free seals in automotive and aerospace applications. It was a conversation which, if we’re being honest, I did not expect to turn into a high-tech, planet-saving thriller … [continued]
The economics of providing electricity to consumers using wind & solar has changed in the last year with soaring natural gas prices. This piece was inspired by a Facebook post by the Sierra Club that pointed me the the NextEra Investor Conference a couple of weeks ago. There has been … [continued]
Natural gas is cheap gas … at least, that’s what the industry would have you believe.
Zero-emissions when you can, lower emissions when you can’t, and a ready infrastructure in the ground.
For the past several years, the argument from some — most notably Germany — has been that if there is a greater interdependence between Russia and the rest of Europe, Russia would be a more friendly actor. Perhaps we can all just get along? Vladimir Putin had other plans. Aside … [continued]
The state of New York has denied two requests to repower existing gas generating plants.
The Biden administration has proposed a clean energy standard that will slash emissions from the utility sector. Not only will it pay for itself, it may play a critical role in keeping the Earth suitable for human habitation.
Researchers at Cornell and Stanford say the promise of “blue” hydrogen is a very costly lie.
China’s offshore oil and gas company CNOOC agreed in early April to buy 3.6 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year until 2030. The Australian LNG energy project is operated by BG Group. Though the precise value for the deal is confidential, Australian officials confirmed estimates its worth … [continued]
Daniel B. Botkin’s new book, Powering The Future: A Scientist’s Guide to Energy Independence, offers a balanced look at the issues surrounding our future energy resources. In his own words, Botkin provided CleanTechies with an overview of his vision: “We hear so many opinions about how to solve America’s energy problem … [continued]
