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A 2009 Clean of Coal in America?

December 21st, 2009 · No Comments

It is not hard, when it comes to climate change, to see signs for grave concern and pessimism. Ice is in retreat and decline globally. The oceans are acidifying. Habitats are moving up hill and moving away from the equator. The reality of climate chaos is with us and the end of COP15 [...]

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Tags: coal · electricity

WIN to the Sixth Power

November 16th, 2009 · 6 Comments

With our ever mounting trade and budget deficits, unemployment above 10 percent (and, dependent on counting, un- and under-employment above 20 percent), looming peak oil and other resource (water, for example) limitations, enviornmental challenges, and ever-mounting climate chaos , we are in a very serious situation. Our serious challenges are, as the previous [...]

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Tags: Energize America · Energy · Global Warming · algae · architecture · architecture2030 · building green · climate change · electricity · energy cool · energy efficiency · environmental · government energy policy

Getting FIT

August 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

This is a guest post from the very thoughtful ApSmith who merits paying attention not just on this … but FIT is something that should be on the agenda to help move us forward toward more rapid deployment of clean energy options.
The NY Times’ Green Inc blog highlighted several plans to introduce feed-in tariffs in [...]

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Tags: alternative energy · electricity · government energy policy

Reality leaving Waxman-Markey in the dust …

July 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment

The Waxman-Markety American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) targets for renewable energy and climate emissions reductions are, to put it simply, far from what they should be. And, let’s put aside “should be”, they are far weaker than they could be.
Let’s stick with 2020 targets for a moment. The bill, as passed by the House, [...]

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Tags: Energy · cap and trade · climate change · climate legislation · coal · electricity · emissions · energy efficiency · energy information administration

Energy COOL: Electrifying the Beach

June 2nd, 2009 · No 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.
Now, in the path toward a prosperous and [...]

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Tags: Energy · electricity · energy cool

Energy COOL: Hubbing the Home

May 15th, 2009 · No 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.
In true EcoGeek fashion, meandering among the [...]

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Tags: Energy · electricity · energy cool · energy efficiency · energy smart · environmental

Replacing a Heroine with an Anti-Hero

May 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Kathleen Sebelius’ swearing in as Secretary for Health and Human Services represented a bitter sweet moment. She has been a strong public servant. A dedicated, principled, thoughtful, and courageous leader who won respect and admiration from Kansans. The nation — and the tough challenges of American health care — merits having someone of her [...]

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Tags: Energy · coal · electricity · emissions

Energy COOL: Soon to be shining down on a street near you?

May 2nd, 2009 · 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.
There are many ways to see America’s energy [...]

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Tags: Energy · electricity · energy cool · lighting

Paying attention to “friends”

April 14th, 2009 · 2 Comments

To many in the climate ‘blogosphere’, myself not excepted, the siren’s call of tackling global warming denial, of deceitful astroturf “studies” distorting the situation, and of shoddy ‘faux and balanced’ reporting in the nation’s newspapers of record can eat up too much of our attention. We must pay attention to what is actually going on [...]

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Tags: Congress · Energy · Global Warming · carbon dioxide · democrats · electricity · emissions · energy efficiency · energy smart · environmental · government energy policy · politics · pollution

A sign of progress: LED bulbs hitting the stores

March 15th, 2009 · Comments Off

Every day, I strive to Make Energy CENTS from the Home to the Globe. Whether programming the thermostat to low temperatures overnight to providing comments on national energy policy drafts to opening discussions as to Energy COOL technologies and concepts, my efforts to Energize America to a prosperous, climate friendly future cross a broad [...]

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Tags: Energy · eco-friendly · electricity · emissions · energy efficiency