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Skepticism … the ability to question unquestioned beliefs and stated certainties is a powerful intellectual tool. Sadly, “skepticism” is receiving a bad name through association with those erady, willing, able, and enthusiastic about denying the reality before their (and our) own eyes about the global changes in climate patterns and humanity’s role in driving these […]

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I have often said that another clear example of a tipping point would come when people would become ashamed of being energy hogs, of pursuing an abusively wasteful energy lifestyle.  When people would not want to leave a light on outside all night out of concern from ‘what the neighbors might say’ … Well, this […]

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The Opel Flextreme is the European variant of the much anticipated Chevy Volt.  While electricity will be the primary source, the Flextreme will have a diesel engine for range extension. This is starting to show the flexibility of the  Chevy E-Flex power-train architecture.  The Volt is to have a gasoline /E85 flex-fuel engine. The Chinese showed […]

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American Environics recently conducted a poll on American’s “Energy Attitudes” which has good news and, well, bad news to contemplate.  

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Well, simply, it looks to be the case. Energy Cabins are self contained heating systems that combine solar energy with wood pellet technology for total central heating for any building. What looks great is that these are plug-and-play, capable of being part of a new design or back-fitted into existing structures and existing heating sytems […]

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Adding to the voices of specialists pointing out flaws within Lomborg’s newest work, COOL It, Tim Flannery had a review in The Washington Post’s 9 Sept 2007 Sunday book section.  And, well, if anyone buys the book after reading the review you can’t think that they really read the review … can you?

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While it looks ever so simple, the Watercone® is a result not just of good design but serious development efforts with high-quality products.  :”…every day 5000 children die as a result of diarrhea coused by drinking unsafe water…”  UNICEF

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Solar power … people know and dream about it. Wind power … turbines sprouting up around the world … Ocean power … bit by bit, emerging from the shadows … Combining the three, will we hit the home run in the move to renewable energy?

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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’. We are cursed to “live in interesting times …” […]

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Perhaps we should be wondering whether those who so strongly advocate (corn) ethanol subsidies secretly using them as sin taxes to change behavior.  

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