Given the COP15 Conference taking place in Denmark this December, it seemed appropriate to highlight the Kyoto Protocol, the international greenhouse gas reduction agreement that is to be succeeded by a new compromise in Copenhagen. The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto, Japan, on December 11, 1997 and entered into force on February 16, 2005. [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Stimulus Funds Released To Develop Smart Grid
October 29th, 2009 
Eric Wilson Tuesday marked the beginning of what could be the turning point in modernization of the nation’s electricity grid. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), “President Barack Obama . . . announced the largest single energy grid modernization investment in U.S. history, funding a broad range of technologies that will spur the nation’s transition to [...]
Coming Soon: 3 Part Series on Japan
October 28th, 2009 Justin Manger Having just returned from a one week business trip to Japan, lifestyle differences with regards to energy use, waste, and conservation are on my mind. I’ll be writing a three part series on Japan shortly but for now wanted to lead off with a brief rundown of some of the ways Japan is very different [...]
Posted in Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Japan, Justin Manger 
Tags: Energy Conservation 
View CommentsUpdate: Toxic Drywall
October 27th, 2009 Eric Wilson Several months ago 2nd Green Revolution reported on a story from NPR about toxic drywall imported from China in the post-Katrina building boom. Today, NPR ran a follow up story on the materials. According to the story, “Emissions from the drywall corrode plumbing and electrical systems.” Furthermore, “Homeowners also blame them for headaches and respiratory [...]
SMA Solar Technologies To Build Largest Solar Production Facility in US
October 26th, 2009 Eric Wilson As reported today on KCFR, Colorado Public Radio’s all-news station, Germany’s SMA Solar Technology is planning on building the largest solar production facility in the United States. The manufacturing center will be located in Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood. According to the company’s website, SMA is the world leader in solar inverter technology with a total installed [...]
Posted in Clean Technology, Eric Wilson Tags: Alternative Energy, Clean Energy, Colorado, Denver, Solar Energy View Comments
