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Amid the discussions of Global Warming today and in the years to come, vigilance to language, to framing, to nuance is and will remain an imperative as we seek a path forward to a sustainable and prosperous energy future (Energize America). The Washington Post, today, had perhaps its most extensive discussion of Global Warming, to […]

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Here are a few tidbits from a photo diary over at Eurotribune, 5MW with location picture, that shows the construction of a 5 mw wind turbine.

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A beautiful summer day … perfect for soccer and basketball with the kids … biking to a picnic in the park … gardening … sipping a glass of wine … perfect for celebrating life … A beautiful day not to be … Jour de la Bastille … Bastille Day … Rather than Crash through the […]

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Humanity faces severe challenges in the coming century. * Are you fearful about Global Warming? I am. * Peak Oil giving you the blues? Join me in concern. Well, let me add to your worries — as mine have been mounting. Water, one of the most renewable of renewable resources, ranks right up there with […]

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Making Green by going Green has many faces.  Cameron Diaz has added hers to the mix, offering a path for budding environmentally-oriented advertising types to compete for public service announcements about climate change.  It is not surprising to see Diaz as a spokeswoman for something like this, as she is a Climate Project trainee and […]

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As a parent, one real challenge is how to deal with the most serious issues, how to communicate the world’s ills without terrifying and creating utter despair while remaining honest.   Might it be surprising that the dinner table conversation in my household can range from Constitutional violations to terrorism to national debt to health […]

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Google is doing amazing things when it comes to energy.  They are working to promote plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). They are the centerpiece for Climate Savers smart computing, targeting a 50% reduction in computer electricity usage by 2010.  They custom design/build highly efficient power supplies.  They … they … Well, do you realize that […]

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America has developed a 99-cent shopping obsession that has turned Benjamin Franklin’s axiom “a penny saved is a penny earned” on its head. A price of $100 gives us pause, but a price of $99.99 seems like a bargain. Combined with easy access to revolving credit and our disposal culture, our focus on purchase price […]

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Disney Pixar is contributing to an Energy Smart feature. Check out the ad from DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy office.

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ITM Power announced last week advances that could (might?) represent a breakthrough moment when it comes to home hydrogen production. 

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