It’s been almost two weeks since a 7.0 magnitude earthquake leveled much of Port-Au-Prince and nearby towns in one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. The outpouring of support and aid to the afflicted region by companies, individuals, and governments around the world has been enormous. What modern infrastructure there was in Haiti [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Haiti
January 24th, 2010 
Justin Manger 
Posted in 2nd Green, Eric Wilson, Justin Manger, Sustainable Development 
Tags: 2nd Green Revolution 
No Comments »Inefficient Devices and the Laws of Thermodynamics
January 23rd, 2010 Eric Wilson As a science teacher I can tell you that people find science scary. Perhaps you already knew that. They think it is something they “can’t do” or “don’t get.” They may say they do not have a scientific brain. I can also tell you that these are entirely untrue. Real world, personally accessible examples, instead [...]
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Op-Ed, Renewable Energy Tags: Coal, Electricity Generation, Photovoltaic, Science, Thermodynamics, Wind Power No Comments »Friday Fun: Green Comics
January 22nd, 2010 Justin Manger In our tradition of doing something a little different than just the normal posts on Fridays, here are a couple of comics with green themes for your enjoyment at the end of the work week. http://www.grinningplanet.com/environmental-cartoons/green-toons-comics-com.htm http://www.dilbert.com/strips/comic/2007-06-19/ http://comics.com/frank&ernest/1997-07-31
Update: Solar Roadways
January 21st, 2010 Eric Wilson A few months ago Solar Roadways was the recipient of extra attention in the blogosphere. 2nd Green Revolution did its part and brought you news of this company as well. All of the attention resulted in a redesigned website with flash animation. The older version of the site (one of which can be seen
Poll: The Future of Automobiles
January 20th, 2010 Eric Wilson Yesterday’s post about the Chinese automaker BYD’s announcement at the Detroit auto show begs the question about the future of the automobile. What does the coming decade hold in store for the automobile? Share your thoughts by answering the following poll: What will the future of the automobile industry look like? (polls) – Eric Wilson
Posted in Behavior, China, Eric Wilson, Polls, Transportation Tags: Battery, BYD, Cars, Electric Vehicles, Plug-in Hybrid, Prius No Comments »Building Dreams in China? BYD Talks Big About Its E6 Electric Vehicle
January 19th, 2010 Justin Manger Chinese battery maker-turned-ambitious-automaker BYD (Build Your Dreams) made some noise recently at the Detroit Auto Show. Scheduled to arrive in the U.S. later this year, their E6 electric vehicle has been the target of much speculation. With an “Fe battery” that may be lithium ion phosphate instead of the usual lithium ion, the Discovery Channel [...]
Posted in Business, China, Clean Technology, Green Products, Justin Manger Tags: Battery, BYD, Electric Vehicles, Green Technology 1 Comment »Can The Smart Meter Change Our Behavior?
January 18th, 2010 Eric Wilson Last weekend’s post “Global Freezing” brought up a couple of important points about why society needs to change its collective behavior. In fact, behavior (along with technology) was posited as the main pathway to achieve energy independence. One tool currently on the market that encompasses both the technological and behavioral changes needed is the smart [...]
Energy Neutral Whole House Design from ZETA
January 17th, 2010 Justin Manger In finance, a good rule of thumb for managing a budget and staying out of debt is “Don’t spend more money than you make.” This same simple premise can also be applied to energy management. Take homes, for example. With efficiency gains, energy conservation, and home energy production through solar power, geothermal power (see one [...]
