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Will Clean Energy Pay Off?
by Sy g.
views: 128 | rating: 10 | comments: 79
December 12, 2007 03:17 PM EST -- Some people must think so. According to an article in Nature, venture capital investment in alternate energy has risen from about $30 billion in 2004 to almost $95 billion this year. Most of the investment . . . more
The Time has Come
by Sy g.
views: 181 | rating: 9.7 | comments: 76
April 27, 2008 07:52 PM EDT --   Many of you know that I published a book a few months ago, that took a generally optimistic view of the state of the planet and human health and welfare ( http://www.wherewestand.net/ ). I stressed . . . more
October 07, 2007 08:28 PM EDT -- Regardless of your feelings about Wal-Mart as a corporation, it is no small matter when the corporate giant begins installing energy saving solar systems on its supercenters. This past week, Wal-Mart and . . . more
The Grass Is Getting Greener
by Sy g.
views: 66 | rating: 10 | comments: 22
January 14, 2008 02:03 PM EST -- In the race to develop clean and efficient energy sources, one of the leaders has been grass, or more precisely switch grass.   A recent article in the Proceedings of the National Academy . . . more
The Return of the Train
by Sy g.
views: 56 | rating: 10 | comments: 31
December 13, 2007 11:41 AM EST -- Hooray for global warming!! I have always loved trains, and now thanks to the threat of global warming, trains might be making a comeback. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal   . . . more
Where I Stand on Global Warming
by Sy g.
views: 358 | rating: 9.1 | comments: 95
May 13, 2008 11:54 AM EDT --   Because of my book, (Where We Stand: A Surprising Look at the Real State of Our Planet) and the piece I wrote in it on Climate Change, I have had to discuss this issue with many people, both . . . more
January 08, 2008 08:57 PM EST -- In my blog called Chemistry for a Sustainable World, I have noted a number of recent stories in the press that may be of interest.  Since I just joined Gather and have not yet made any connections, . . . more
October 12, 2007 10:50 AM EDT -- I believe he did. The prize was not for science, but for bringing the issue of climate change to the attention of the world. Vice President Gore did a marvelous job at that, and therefore fully deserves . . . more
Environment Quiz (T or F)
by Sy g.
views: 108 | rating: 10 | comments: 44
November 20, 2007 09:49 AM EST -- TRUE OR FALSE   Here is a quiz to test your knowledge about the environment. You can post your answers to some or all of the questions in comments, or just comment. I will give the . . . more
October 16, 2007 05:10 PM EDT -- Nuclear proponents often proclaim that nuclear energy is safe, and that worries about its safety are irrational and emotionally laden. When challenged, they will quickly assert that nuclear energy has . . . more
January 08, 2008 03:46 AM EST -- I have a blog on environmental issues and was excited to see that Reuters had picked up one of my posts. If you are interested in geothermal power, you might want to take a look : Thanks to Sam, you . . . more
September 26, 2007 06:44 PM EDT -- I continue to be surprised by the solar energy activity in Canada. Listening to some skeptics, you would think that solar energy won't work outside southern or southwestern U.S. In a previous article, . . . more
Solar Energy Potential
by Steve B.
views: 15 | rating: 10 | comments: 5
September 27, 2007 07:47 PM EDT -- Skeptics about renewable energy will frequently say things like, "Solar and wind will never be anything but a minor contributor to the entire energy needs of our country." If that is the case, . . . more
January 21, 2008 04:47 AM EST -- Even later edit: I had originally thought I would be able to direct people to the major news organizations that have re-published my blog. As many have found out, this doesn't work. One of the reasons . . . more
October 31, 2007 06:48 PM EDT -- The Sacramento Municipal Utility District is nearing completion of a solar-hydrogen fueling station that will fuel 14 hydrogen, fuel-cell cars. The demonstration project will be completed at the end of . . . more
November 11, 2007 09:44 PM EST -- The Rocky Mountain Institute and the U.S. Green Building Council have teamed up to produce a program (approx. 30 minutes), which features the economic sense of building green. In this program, several . . . more
October 01, 2007 01:36 PM EDT -- Critics of hydrogen will often write that hydrogen is not an energy source, but an energy carrier. This is true, but deceptive. The issue has to do with efficiency, which I addressed here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977120951 . . . more
October 18, 2007 12:55 PM EDT -- JUST SAY NO - DETAILS BELOW  I have been writing a series of articles on "Why Nuclear Energy Is Not the Solution to Global Warming."  http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977118748 . . . more
October 23, 2007 12:58 PM EDT -- The Nanosolar Corporation, initiated in 2002 by Martin Roscheisen and Brian Sager, had the goal of mass manufacturing medium-efficient solar cells at one-tenth of the cost of traditional, silicon-wafer . . . more
Sustainability for kids
by James B.
views: 319 | rating: 10 | comments: 11
January 12, 2008 10:15 PM EST -- Recent discussion on gather included discussion between Sam C. and me about teaching children the ideas and practice of sustainability. Going through some of my bookmarks, I finally came across a relevant . . . more
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