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In May 2007, a tornado leveled the Town of Greensburg, Kansas.
The town viewed the destruction as an opportunity and went to work rebuilding with an emphasis on green, clean technologies.
Now, two years later, the town has emerged as a model for sustainable living with economic development as fringe benefits.
The [...]
Recovery Funds are becoming available for alternative energy projects. Now is the time to get your innovative green ideas out there. Stimulate the economy with your new alternative energy projects and help ease carbon emissions from transportation sources.
For all the transportation sector people out there here’s your opportunity to transition to alternative [...]
What can we expect from global climate change? How will our daily lives be affected?
Well, that depends on where you live.
The most important thing is that we are already committed to global climate change; all we know is that lifestyles will change, just as the economy has forced many to change their [...]
EPA’s current proposed finding determined six greenhouse gases to be harmful but only covers US mobile sources (CAA Section 202(a) sources). Interesting features of EPA’s ruling are:
The finding of endangerment was influenced by the long-life of these pollutants; current emissions of these pollutants will be in the atmosphere for many centuries [...]
Did you know that greenhouse gases are harmful? EPA is proposing to make it official; official US policy.
I’m giving you the “Cliff notes” version of EPA’s policy in several blog entries. This entry lays out what EPA is addressing and how EPA made its finding. [...]
In late February I wrote about EPA’s pending regulation of carbon emissions under the Clean Air Act (see my thoughts on regulating sources of carbon emissions – Blog entries February 24th, 25th, 2009). This week, the EPA issued a finding that carbon emissions are a threat to human health and [...]
Biofuels may be the best clean energy sector investment, although it won’t be apparent until the economy recovers and oil demand increases. The International Energy Agency recently revised oil demand estimates reflecting the decreased economic viability of biofuel production due to lower prices.
However, the alternative energy strategy for the big oil companies [...]
Opening Day
In honor of the seasonal return of the greatest game, BASEBALL, I’ve decided to use some baseball slang to inspire all of you who are designing innovative environmental projects.
Here goes:
It’s the live ball era for environmental projects. Don’t settle for a cup of coffee in the big show. Be [...]
“Before the beginning of great brilliance, there must be chaos. Before a brilliant person begins something great, they must look foolish in the crowd.” ~ Unknown
“April Fool’s Day” makes me think of foolish endeavors that turn into successful projects, especially as I learn about emerging clean technologies and read through the Recovery Act – [...]