Renewables – Dec 3
Nepal introduces new rural energy policy
UN conference on bio-fuels
Solar power in San Francisco
Bacteria could be the source of an unlimited supply of power (?)
Solar Energy
Solutions & sustainability – Nov 30
Travis Bradford: the revolution will be solarized
Not-so-glamorous conservation works best
Third-World laptop for $150
Stan
Goff eschews Marxism, looks to local communities
What we can do about passing the energy tipping point
Renewables – Nov 28
Wind, sun, storage, and efficiency
Scientists say energy crisis can be solved by desert sun
Spain requires new buildings use solar power
China plans world’s largest solar power plant
Green energy in the North SF Bay
Solar – Nov 12
The rise of solar: why the sun is shining on main street
Sharp expands solar cell output by factor of six
Sand Trap – silicon shortages
Jeff Vail on Energy Payback from Photovoltaics and
Investment in Complexity
Solar (2) – Nov 12
The Elf Queen, the sun and the Tower of Tomorrow
Silicon and sun (and sea sponges)
Cheap, superefficient solar
Solar Anniversary
These cycles of conservation efforts and new consumer trends prompt the nagging thought that my efforts are, but the futile offerings of an environmentalist do-gooder. It was with these thoughts that I sat down for the 17th annual Bioneers conference and took out my notebook.
Renewables – Nov 2
Dawn of the “solar salon” in US living rooms /
GE Energy Korea: ‘Switch to renewable power before you’re forced to’ /
False dawn of solar power /
China: massive capital for renewable power
2006 Boston ASPO: Renewable Energy Sources
Controlling carbon and CO2 emissions requires, at root, finding some other way to generate electricity, to power vehicles, and to heat spaces. Fortunately for the future of mankind, there is a plethora of well-developed technologies in existence just waiting for mankind to start using them on a vast scale. The big problem is getting past the inertia of previous ways of doing things.
Renewables – Oct 24
Khosla stumps for solar, California ballot initiative /
Ethanol: blessing or bane? /
Wind: discussion of the EROI research /
Outsourcing solar roofs /
Power lunch: Bacteria turn leftovers to energy
Solutions and sustainability – Oct 2
Dialogue tools and processes for social change
Wind turbines and solar panels in UK DIY stores
Green is the colour of spin
Peak Oil Video Conferencing challenges Airline emissions
Iranian Science Teachers May Be Enriching Students
Solar – Sept 17
Australia may miss solar power boom
NATURE: Silicon Valley sunrise
Desperately seeking silicon
Renewables – Aug 15
Prof. Paul Alivisatos on nanotechnology and renewable energy / Boatload of biodiesel shipping today / San Francisco’s clean energy revolution is here