In case you need a reminder of how fast things are changing in the energy markets here’s another article projecting the future success of solar energy. I hope you’ve noticed a continuing theme that prices continue to fall faster than predicted and adaptation progresses at a growing pace beyond what anyone is willing to stick their neck out and project. …
In the past there has been discussion amongst our transportation groupies about the use of precious metals and the restraint that it could have on the mass adaptation of electric vehicles and battery power storage. Therefore, this development sited below from Honda is a potential game changer. “Honda Motor Co. has developed a new electric motor for hybrid vehicles that tackles…
As the Republican Convention starts tonight and will culminate with the nomination of two blatant climate change deniers, it seems like a good time to review what has happened in the past 10 years to our planet compared to the predictions in Al Gore’s movie from 2006. Of course, no predictions are perfect. We wouldn’t want them to be as…
From the following article: “It’s not a question of whether the industrials are gonna be regulated, it’s when and what does it look like.” Recognizing that change is coming, some of the biggest companies in the world (Shell, Monsanto, United Technologies, International Paper, Lafarge North America, a cement maker, ) are getting engaged in shaping what the future will look like. Resistance is crumbling…
In case you didn’t see this news, you might want to take note of the following. Crafting a climate treaty deal is only as good as the world’s ability to achieve the goals. One thing that I have found disappointing and dismaying is research and reports that talk about how we will never be able to achieve the goals that scientists…
In case you somehow missed it, President Obama on Friday denied the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline ending 7 years of uncertainty. Below are links to two videos. First is his 9 minute statement and the second is a shorter video from the Sierra Club thanking him. I have discussed this controversy with many of you over the years…
It can be very confusing trying to cut through all the various sources of information and what appears to be conflicting data regarding what is the cost of alternative forms of energy. Here’s another article adding to that dialog. One of the questions that you need to answer for yourself when you think about this topic is what…
The following article points out that no matter how successful the negotiations are in Paris in December, they will be totally insufficient to limit the impacts a warming climate will have on civilization to a tolerable level. But progress is progress. It is very significant that there is beginning to be a worldwide consensus that we must make commitments to…
Information continues to come out of China that the leadership there is engineering an about face when it comes to fossil fuels AND transportation. China is beginning to head in a new direction… and relatively fast. And the rest of the world had better take heed. While I have been informing you of China’s moves to clear their air…
Using China as an excuse for not taking action on Climate Change is no longer a valid reason (as if it ever was). As I have been writing about for a couple of years now, they get it and have been taking steps to reign in their particulate and CO2 emissions. And now the facts are in and the results…