Executive Summary If you don’t want to run through the calculations, here is the summary. I attempted a thought experiment in which I calculated whether it would be feasible to use solar power to generate […]
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How to Change the World
Fortune has a very interesting interview with Google co-founder Larry Page. He hits on a lot of topics that are frequently discussed here, and some that aren’t often discussed, but that I have spent a […]
A Bright Story from the Solar Sector
It’s no secret that I think the best hope we have for transitioning to a post-petroleum economy is through solar power. I am optimistic that the thin film solar crowd – led by companies like […]
Solar in Abu Dhabi (and Arnhem)
One of the consequences of higher oil prices is that a tremendous amount of cash is flowing into the Middle East and funding business ventures there. I see this a lot in my business dealings, […]
Running the U.S. on Solar Power
How much land would it take for solar power to satisfy the electricity demands of the U.S.? I made some attempts to calculate this before, but a recent story may enable me to calculate some […]
Nanosolar Update
Happy New Year to all. Still in the U.S. for a few more days, just checking in when I can. I have been pretty interested lately in what Nanosolar is doing, so this is a […]
My Top 10 Energy Stories of 2007
First, thanks to all who contributed ideas. You may have an entirely different opinion on the most important energy stories. Feel free to share it. Many of these stories were contributed by various readers. Comments […]
Solar is the Solution
There is a good article on solar energy in the current issue of Mother Earth News. The theme is similar to my article The Future is Solar, and the author comes to similar conclusions: Solar […]
You Have to Admire Google
These guys just seem like they are really trying hard to do the right thing: Google’s Goal: Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal Mountain View, Calif. (November 27, 2007) – Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced a […]
Review: How Can We Outlive Our Way of Life?
“Have the guts to consider the silent consequences when standing in front of the next snake-oil humanitarian.” Nassim Nicholas Taleb in The Black Swan I believe our generation faces a sobering choice: Take serious steps […]