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10 Things I Don't Do For The Environment - Mea Culpa

 

This is my Mea Culpa, my public declaration of how I am not making the world a better place for future generation. I am very concerned about how much trash my mere existence generates. I believe I can develop a more sustainable way of life, and I believe I can influence my friends to follow my moves. >>Read more »

The Future for Green Energy?

In order to predict the future, we need to look to the past. Recent historical trends surrounding green energy can offer some insight into what the future for green energy might look like. The U.S. Department of Energy’s “Renewable Energy Data Book 2008” provides us with historical green energy installation and generation trends.

Trends in Renewable Energy 2000-2007>>Read more »

Green Energy Consumer Options

Energy deregulation means Energy Choice means Green Power. Or does it?

Often we don’t equate the free market with eco-friendliness. We see devastating repercussions when the market is allowed to take over. Hang on … wait a minute Nelly.  What about the right to choose 100% green power in a deregulated energy market??? Is this baloney or is it reality?>>Read more »

Why is 'Green Energy' Alternative?

Renewable energy is:

Energy resources that are naturally replenishing but flow-limited. They are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time.

Some types of green energy include: Solar; Wind; Hydro and tidal/wave; Geothermal and Ocean thermal; and Biomass/Bioenergy/Biofeuls. Despite our knowledge of the need to turn towards Green Energy, as opposed to conventional energy generation, it continues to be viewed as alternative. There will be a time, though, when it will be mainstream -- either by necessity or choice.>>Read more »

California - 33% Renewable by 2020

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger set California’s renewable-energy target at 33% by 2020; right now, the state’s target is to get 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020. Gov. Schwarzenegger’s executive order clears the way for the state legislature to draft new laws making the target binding.>>Read more »

AA Nopopo

No, this is not my 4 month-old nephew first statement, and the picture doesn't show the latest Poke-mon-like gadget :>>Read more »

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