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Energy Cool (or, well, hot) SSS: Systems of Systems Stovetops

March 17th, 2023 · Comments Off on Energy Cool (or, well, hot) SSS: Systems of Systems Stovetops

I pride myself on striving to think systems-of-systems, seeking to understand co-benefits and multi-solving along with potential negative impacts. Sometimes, however, I find myself strikingly (and, even, pleasantly) surprised when I fail to do so as was the case when first reading of induction stove-tops with built-in battery systems (about Impulse Labs‘ stovetop). Honestly, as […]

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Tags: batteries · energy cool · Inflation Reduction Act

Energy COOL Energy BOOKSHELF: Clean Meat is all in the framing

September 10th, 2020 · Comments Off on Energy COOL Energy BOOKSHELF: Clean Meat is all in the framing

Which sounds most appealing to you (assuming you aren’t vegetarian)? Vat-grown protein In-vitro meat Test-tube meat Cell-cultured meat Clean Meat Hmmm … was that really that hard? Some simple truths: Meat consumption has a heavy climate footprint (“dire consequences for the planet“) Animal husbandry, writ large, has become ever-less humane with ever-more laws and efforts […]

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Tags: agriculture

Energy COOL-ing the Dandelion way

September 29th, 2017 · Comments Off on Energy COOL-ing the Dandelion way

Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies. Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times. And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly Energy COOL. Geothermal heating and cooling has long interested me. Seriously energy […]

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Tags: Energy · energy cool · energy efficiency

Energy COOL events in DC this week

September 19th, 2016 · Comments Off on Energy COOL events in DC this week

This week has an overlap of two tremendous — yet quite different — environments for getting to ‘touch and feel’ items at the leading edge of sustainable energy and water systems. Tuesday through Thursday (20-22 Sept), National Defense University’s STAR-TIDES program holds it annual technology demonstration (register here). Now a decade in (see discussion of 2013 […]

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Tags: energy cool

Energy COOL: Greenbuild window on better living/working spaces

December 5th, 2015 · Comments Off on Energy COOL: Greenbuild window on better living/working spaces

Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies. Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times. And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly Energy COOL. Often, at conferences, the trade show floors intrigue and […]

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Tags: architecture · Energy · energy cool · energy home

Energy COOL: ARPA-E Shark Tank

February 11th, 2015 · 1 Comment

Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies. Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times. And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly Energy COOL.  Not surprisingly, the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) […]

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Tags: Energy · energy cool

Energy COOL opportunity in DC amid government shutdown

October 2nd, 2013 · 1 Comment

Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies. Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times. And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are trulyEnergy COOL.  One pleasure of attending energy-related conferences is the chance to […]

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Tags: Energy

Energy COOL: Triple Bottom Line Opportunity for the 99%?

September 12th, 2013 · Comments Off on Energy COOL: Triple Bottom Line Opportunity for the 99%?

Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies. Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times. And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly Energy COOL. While most of these are technology, some are more about […]

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Tags: Energy

Energy COOL: Turning gurgling into clean electricity

September 11th, 2013 · 1 Comment

Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies. Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times. And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are trulyEnergy COOL. The fifth annual DC Renewable Technology conference provided multiple opportunities […]

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Tags: alternative energy · Energy · energy cool · renewable energy

Energy COOL: Maryland (MCEC)

September 18th, 2012 · 3 Comments

Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies. Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times. And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly Energy COOL. One pleasure of attending energy-related conferences is the chance […]

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Tags: Energy · energy cool