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Energy, Politics
McCain and Clinton: Dumb and Dumber
05.01.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

Before you read this entry, please read the Op Ed piece posted in the NY Times yesterday written by Thomas Friedman (thanks for the tip Dan…)

It would be difficult to overstate the stupidity of the proposal advanced by our sitting Senators and Presidential candidates. Friedman has the right of it, reducing the problem to a [...]

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Energy, Innovation, Technology & Science
DIY Solar Hot Water Heater
04.22.08 | Permalink | Comment?

In the spirit of Earth Day, here’s a little project virtually anyone can attempt, if you’ve got any solar resource at all. Most homes spend around 30% of their energy budget heating water. Get 100 meters of black hose, a few connectors, and a place to site your heater and you’re in business with a [...]

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Energy
Where’s the Energy Content?
04.16.08 | Permalink | Comment?

It’s gone back to its primary home at the Renewable Energy Journal. There was just too much overhead posting in both places. So, if that’s what you were here to read, go there instead. I may post a digest of articles here on a periodic basis, but the Renewable Energy Journal is the place to [...]

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Energy
Small Scale Wind
04.11.08 | Permalink | Comment?

About a year ago we wrote about Mariah Power’s Windspire vertical axis turbine intended to be packaged as an appliance. An update is in order now that the Reno, Nevada company has secured $1.25M in funding and is scheduled to produce and ship their first 50 turbines this month.

The distinguishing characteristics about this approach is [...]

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Energy
Geothermal Industry Landscape
04.10.08 | Permalink | Comment?

One of the more frustrating aspects of attempting to enter the geothermal industry is that it is small, fragmented, and insular. Most of the players have been in the business for more than 30 years, have seen the boom/bust cycle, and consequently are wary of newcomers during a boom cycle. The people who make up [...]

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