Renewables are INSANITY
Texas frozen wind power – outages ensue, electricity now at unheard of $9000 per megawatt-hour. There’s a saying in the lone star state “Don’t Mess with Texas” which actually started…
Renewable energy
“CLEAN” energy to charge electric cars comes from COAL
(GM) spokesperson Kristin Zimmerman has become something of an internet sensation for letting the cat out of the bag that “electric” cars actually run on about 95 percent coal. During…
Baghdad’s batteries
Baghdad Battery or Parthian Battery A set of three artifacts were found together: a ceramic pot, a tube of copper, and a rod of iron. It was discovered in modern…
Germany’s Green New Deal Debacle
Renewable zealots tout Germany as the benchmark for the inevitable transition to wind and solar, but its energy system is a complete debacle. Germany’s so-called Energiewende (energy transition) has turned…
Electromagnetic absorption by water
Electromagnetic absorption by water The absorption of electromagnetic radiation by water depends on the state of the water. The absorption in the gas phase occurs in three regions of the spectrum. Rotational transitions are responsible for absorption in…
Historic Tide Mill
What is a Tide Mill A tide mill is a water mill driven by tidal rise and fall. A dam with a sluice is created across a suitable tidal inlet, or a section of river estuary is made into a reservoir.…
Illinois’ legislative lockdown will leave solar industry waiting until 2021
As surging coronavirus cases prompt leaders to cancel a November legislative session, solar developers and advocates fear irreparable harm to the industry. Hopes for new Illinois energy legislation this year…
Building Of A Fusion Power Plant
US Physicists Urge The Building Of A Fusion Power Plant Written by Adrian ChoU.S. fusion scientists, notorious for squabbling over which projects to fund with their field’s limited budget, have…
Green Prince of Darkness
Green Prince Of Darkness…. Exposed Today's Guest, November 28, 2020About the author: Joseph A Olson, PE: Co-founder of Principia Scientific Intl. and co-author of the ‘Slaying the Sky Dragon –…
Lost Transmission
How Much Electricity Disappears Between A Power Plant And Your Plug? https://youtu.be/PNh6PO3aM4s To find the answer, we need to break it out step by step: first turning raw materials into…
Discrediting Human Attribution In Global Warming
The forcing uncertainties and lack of observational measurements in the top-to-bottom global ocean preclude an assessment that modern warmth is due to anthropogenic activities.Key points from a new paper (Gebbie,…
Emerging Technology in Electricity
Could these technologies power the world of tomorrow? Since the dawn of the industrial age, the world has been powered by a relatively small set of technologies. The 20th century was…
Costly Carbon
Net Zero Goals Impossible Without CCUS Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is the only group of technologies that contributes both to reducing emissions in key sectors directly and to…
Hydrogen Boost Energy
Hydrogen Gives Boost Renewable Energy As a Biden presidency is increasingly being viewed as a big win clean energy emerges strong. However, one corner of the market has really been hogging…
R-Values and U-Values simplified!
Thermal conductivity, R-Values and U-Values simplified! Thermal Conductivity of insulating materials The primary feature of a thermal insulation material is its ability to reduce heat exchange between a surface and…
More Rolling Blackouts
California More Rolling Blackouts California grid operator warns of rotating power outages in record heat wave The California Independent System Operator (ISO) declared a "Stage 2" power emergency late on…
Why Aren’t Home Efficiency Scores for Real Estate Listed?
Why Aren’t Home Efficiency Scores for Online Real Estate Listed? Realtors say such scores are useful for buyers and can open the door to broader conversations about home energy use.…
Climate-Change Fight Hurts the Poor
U.S. EPA chief claims climate-change fight hurts the poor The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday accused Democrats of hurting the poor with policies aimed at fighting…
Saving $$ on Hot Water with Geothermal
We all know geothermal heat pumps are ultra-efficient and can save you up to 75% on your heating costs, but did you know they can also help you save money…
2020-2021 Geothermal Tax Credits
Federal Geothermal Tax Credit Your Questions Answered 2020 throughout the year 26% / YR 2021 throughout the year 22% /YR Q: What is the Geothermal Tax Credit? A:…
Rolling Blackouts
Why are they turning off MY electricity? Rolling Blackouts Q: What are rolling blackouts? A: Rolling blackouts are a rationing scheme utilities resort to when electricity demand outstrips supply, which can…
High Costs Of Electric Cars
High Costs And Low Benefits Of Electric Cars The rush to decarbonize every nation in the world in one or maybe two decades reflects the “I want it all NOW!”…
Renewable Green Energy Myth
THE RENEWABLE GREEN ENERGY MYTH: 50,000 Tons Of Non-Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades Dumped In The Landfill Posted by SRSROCCO IN ECONOMY, ENERGY, NEWSFunny, no one seemed to consider what to do with the…
GREEN CAR MYTH
THE GREEN ELECTRIC CAR MYTH: 772 Pounds Of Petro-Chemical Plastics In Each Vehicle (Source SRSrocco Report) How can an electric car be called “Green” when it contains more than 700…
sunset view from Inarimae Kofun or ancient tomb in Yokohama, taken with ILCE-7M2 + Tamron SP 500mm F8.0 (reflex mirror lens)
Grand Solar Minimum
grand solar minimum What does it mean for life on earth The Sun has entered a period of reduced activity, known as a solar minimum, which happens on a cyclical…
Energy Saving Tips
FAQS Reduce Energy and Save Money Every day, whether you rent or own a home, you can save energy in ways ranging from big to small. Some of these tips…
SRSrocco Report
Independent Researcher & Precious Metal Analyst Independent researcher Steve St. Angelo (SRSrocco) started to invest in precious metals in 2002. Later on in 2008, he began researching areas of the gold…
Solar Breakthrough
Perovskite Solar Breakthrough Each hour, the sun sends 430 quintillion Joules of energy our way, more than the 410 quintillion Joules that humans consume in a whole year. With the…
$110T Renewable Energy Stimulus Package
$110 Trillion Renewables Stimulus Package Could Create 50 Million Jobs The past few weeks of current events have led us to unprecedented levels of job and capital destruction, decimated consumer…
Batteries for Grid Backup
Distributed energy platform provider AutoGrid has been developing “co-optimisation” capabilities that will allow residential battery storage deployed to mitigate power outages to continue participating in market opportunities such as joining…
Micro-Energy-Grids
All across N. America, sustainable microgrids are emerging as a vital tool in the fight against climate change and increasingly common natural disasters. In the wake of hurricanes, earthquakes and…
Night Solar….Hmmm?!!
What if solar cells worked at night? That's no joke, according to Jeremy Munday, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC Davis. In fact, a specially…
Who’s afraid of 100%
The following is a contributed article by Jurgen Weiss, Principal at The Brattle Group.Reducing GHG emissions 80% by 2050 relative to 1990 levels — often referred to as an "80…
AC vs DC
Alternating Current (AC) vs Direct Current (DC) The current (electric charge) only flows in one direction in case of DC. But in AC electric charge changes direction periodically. Not only current but also…
Energy Consumption by Country
2020 Few people can argue that electricity isn’t one of our world’s most greatest inventions. After all, electricity allows up to light up our homes without the need for candles…
Dirty dishes in kitchen sink
Dishwasher Water Consumption
WHY ASK? Dishwashers use water. And fresh, clean water is an extremely limited resource. This limited resource is heavily impacted with things like droughts, contamination, and wasteful use. So basically, anyone…
Texas and Renewable Energy
2019 Texas Produced More Renewable Energy Than Coal Last year Texas generated more energy from renewable sources than from coal, according to data from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.Texas…
Jan. 4, 2020 – In Studio
Ouchita Electric - Live in Studio Ouachita Electric is making a huge impact in their community by offering their members on-bill financing for energy upgrades and renewable energy…
Eating Local
Did you know that the food that you eat travels an average of more than 1,500 miles to reach your plate? -shopping local matters- It's good to buy local grown…
Keep It Local
These days, its hard for local businesses to stay open. They face stiff competition from big-box chain stores, as well as from online retailers, which can usually offer lower prices…
Green License Plates
Green coloured number plates will be issued for electric cars under government plans to encourage drivers to buy zero-emission vehicles.The government said the new licence plates would make the least…
Reducing Greenhouse Gases
An instrument to reduce greenhouse gas emissions The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is the world’s first and so far the largest installation-level ‘cap-and trade’ system for cutting greenhouse gas…
Clean Energy Industry
Clean energy in U.S. a $1.3 trillion annually CLEAN ENERGY: A new study estimates the “green economy” in the U.S. generates $1.3 trillion in annual revenue, or about 7% of GDP. (Bloomberg)ALSO:• Google…
All Electric = Low Carbon
All-electric homes offer a prototype for low-carbon housing in Colorado Huddled in a construction trailer last year, a team overseeing development of an affordable housing complex in the Colorado mountain…
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Malawian Teen Taught Himself How To Build A Windmill From Junk, Brought Power To His Village, ALL Learned From Library Books! Many people think about changing the world, making a…
Ways to Pay-It-Forward
VOLUNTEER PLANET OF SUCCESS By paying it forward, you can make quite an important difference in this world. Not only will you brighten another person's mood, but you will also…
Recycling
Recycling Saves Energy The more we recycle; the less energy is needed, costs are lower and we also alleviate the harmful impacts of the processing and extraction of virgin resources…
Federal Reserve Building, Washington DC, USA
Fed’s chart course for Climate Change
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas/ WASHINGTON Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan faced more questions on one particular topic than any other at a recent lunch with local business owners and community…
SOLAR VS COAL
Solar, Wind Are Now Cheaper Than Coal In Most Of The World The world’s premiere authority on global warming, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (or IPCC for short), announced…
KC boost renters’ access to energy
A recent summit and regulator hearings this week have brought attention to apartment building energy efficiency. Advocates in Kansas City are trying to bring attention to an underserved area for…
Knoxville, TN, Saves BIG MONEY
City of Knoxville seeing big savings already from LED streetlight project The city said its streetlight bill is down nearly $275,000 dollars from two years ago. It's nearly finished installing…
Renewables Lead Peak Energy
It can be hard to get your head around just how much energy the world uses. Expressed in terms of oil, it was equivalent to almost 14 billion metric tons. …
Solar Tax Credit Extension
Tax credit extension return on investments The U.S. solar energy industry will add an additional 113,000 jobs and generate $87 billion in investment over the next decade if U.S.…
Climate Action
Banks sign up for Climate change $47 Trillion A third of the world’s banks, worth a total of US$47 trillion in assets, committed on Sunday to align their business to…
Carbon Taxes
Carbon Taxes A topic you haven't heard much about until recently...get prepared It's a BIG DEAL Emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are changing the climate. A carbon…
EV Vehicles Threaten Grid
City electric vehicle efforts could threaten grid Americans should be cautious about electric vehicles (EVs) and their rate of adoption into the marketplace because they can be disruptive to the…
Global Warming
The Public and Climate Change Since antiquity, people believed that human activity might alter a local climate, but could scarcely affect the grand balances that governed the planet overall. Gradually scientists,…
Amazon will order 100,000 Electric Vans
The Michigan-based startup is riding high from a series of major funding rounds in 2019, including one led by Amazon Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the company has placed an…
Energy Efficiency is the Global Economy’s “Hidden Fuel”
The global demand for power is rising. Although the increasing prevalence of solar farms and lithium-ion batteries is making energy expansion greener, the need for ever-increasing volumes of electricity remains…
Climate Protests
Winds of Change in Markets Across the world, protesters are taking to the streets Friday to urge their governments to do more to tackle climate change. You wouldn’t expect the…
$136 Billion Green-Bond Market
Wall Street’s New Battleground Wall Street’s race is on for dominance in the fast-growing business of turning back climate change. HSBC Holdings Plc, Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp.…
Ditch the mindset of Disposables – Start Re-using
think Reuseable Household Items ReUsing Saves Money Helping the Earth often comes down to small, daily decisions—like choosing reusable products rather than disposable goods. To make it even easier for…
Entergy Residential Incentives
Arkansas Weatherization Program Up to $1,058 Incentive: ProgramSource: Entergy ArkansasCategory: Whole House, New Home Programs, Home / Residential, Weatherization, Insulation & Air Sealing, Air Conditioning & Fans, Central HeatingTo Qualify:The Arkansas Weatherization Program (AWP)…
Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is a term used for forms of energy that are naturally obtained from the environment and from sources that can be replenished naturally. These include solar energy, wind…
Declaring 100% Net Zero – Renewable Energy
We are asking mayors, CEOs, pastors, principals, civic and community leaders, parents and students to commit to solutions that help us achieve 100% clean, renewable energy. Powered by 100% Renewable…
What is Net Zero
What is Net Zero? A Net-Zero home is one that has the ability to produce as much energy as it consumes. This is done by having a tight envelope and…