May 23rd, 2013 
Chris DeArmond 
Projects funded by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program and Vehicle Technologies Program are required to be presented and peer-reviewed during an Annual Merit Review (AMR). The conference, which was attended by roughly 2,000 people, is designed to help DOE make funding decisions for upcoming years. Though many of the presentations [...]
April 17th, 2013 Eric Wilson 
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports today that despite the impressive increase in renewable energy – energy produced by wind is up 42% and solar 19% from 2011 to 2012 alone – carbon emissions have not abated worldwide. As relayed on Marketplace Morning Report today, rapidly industrializing economies, as well as Europe which has resorted [...]
Posted in Behavior, Economics, Eric Wilson, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 
Tags: Alternative Energy, Carbon Dioxide, Clean Energy, Coal, Environment, IEA, Natural Gas 
No Comments » March 3rd, 2013 Eric Wilson 
With sequestration upon us, it will be interesting to see where renewable energy’s future lies. Many of the cuts have been to military expenditures, but renewable energy offers a way forward for reduced utility costs for the Department of Defense. This month, the 8th annual military energy alternatives conference in Washington DC may lay the [...]
Posted in Conferences, Economics, Eric Wilson, Sustainability Tags: Alternative Energy, Bicycles, Bio-fuels, Calendar, California, Military, New York City, Santa Barbara, Washington DC No Comments » February 14th, 2013 Chris DeArmond 
As you’re probably aware, natural gas prices in the United States have plummeted in recent times with the development of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” The controversial, but very effective drilling technique has freed a glut of natural gas from shale rock formations, reducing domestic natural gas prices substantially. Between 2009 and 2011, the wellhead price [...]
February 7th, 2013 Chris DeArmond 
I recently started working with a non-profit that promotes the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technology. Since joining, I’ve learned a lot about fuel cells so I thought I’d touch on a few broad topics, including: a brief overview of fuel cells and hydrogen, how this technology is being used, and why it shouldn’t be dismissed. In short, a [...]
January 31st, 2013 Chris DeArmond 
Renewable energy and climate change were emphasized in President Obama’s inauguration speech, but the White House and policy makers will only pass meaningful legislation with voters’ support. Below are a few of the highlights of polling data collected by the Pew Research Center and Pike Research regarding public opinion on climate change and green energy. [...]
January 29th, 2013 Justin Manger 
Perhaps it is the “can’t see 200 yards in front of you” air pollution, or possible political backlash from unaddressed environmental problems, but China just unveiled a major plan to push further into developing renewable energy. It wants to add 49GW of capacity this year, composed of as much as 18GW of new wind power [...]
January 23rd, 2013 Noelle Phares 
A recent article in the UK’s The Guardian outlines statements made by BP chief executive Bob Dudley regarding the company’s study on oil production projections. BP aligns with the common stances taken by oil companies in the defense of oil supplies, and this statement is no exception. The study suggests that no end is in [...]
Posted in 2nd Green, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Tags: Alternative Energy, Fracking, Noelle Phares, Peak Oil, Renewable Energy No Comments » January 21st, 2013 Sean Connell Mount Hood and Crater Lake may be Oregon’s most famous volcanic sites, but a much lesser known companion may soon be joining them. While lacking the towering cone of Hood, Newberry Crater is actually the largest of the Cascade Range volcanoes, covering 1,200 square miles (or about the size of the state of Rhode Island). The U.S. [...]
January 18th, 2013 Eric Wilson 
Prior to the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, we wrote about how the village was planning to extract waste heat from the sewer system to provide a sustainable solution to heating the housing for athletes. Last year, a company in Brainerd, MN set out to accomplish a similar goal. Now we bring you a Five Friday [...]
