Boulder forms its own municipal utility
Since our last posting on Boulder’s municipalization efforts, the city has…succeeded in creating its own power and light utility.
Renewable Energy
Toward a Supply Constrained World
In this installment we discuss the potential role of renewable energy in transition and macroeconomic models in the face of supply constraints.
The sower’s strategy: how to speed up the sustainable energy transition
In order to survive the double threat of resource depletion and climate change we need to move as quickly as possible to a sustainable society based on renewable resources.
The red hot renewable that could incite a green power revolution
Earlier this year, researchers in Iceland found a new way to transform the heat generated by volcanic magma into electricity.
Next-Generation Infrastructure
Three initiatives to inspire holistic thinking and integrative action for rejuvenating America’s critical systems.
Energy Crunch: Fracking Under Fire
Coalition energy policy came under fire from an unusual source this week – former energy secretary and noted fracking enthusiast Lord Howell. …he now claims the government’s view of shale gas “is much too optimistic…
Saudi America and a Nuclear Future?
We spoke with Chris Nelder in Extraenvironmentalist episde #76. This is the first part of a transcript prepared by EE listener Scott.
Energy Crunch: The future’s local?
The Tories’ announcement last week that a future Conservative government would cut off all further funding for onshore wind was a sure sign of low politics undermining sensible energy policy.
The First Island in The World to be Powered Fully by Wind And Water
The smallest and southernmost of Spain’s Canary Islands is about to make an outsized mark on the path toward a more renewable energy-powered future.
Why Wave Power Has Lagged Far Behind as Energy Source
Researchers have long contended that power from ocean waves could make a major contribution as a renewable energy source.
Renewable Hydrogen on the Big Island
Because of the relatively low population density and the abundant natural resources, Hawaii has the potential to do something that will prove to be much more challenging elsewhere: Derive most or all of its energy from renewable sources.
UN Panel Looks to Renewables As the Key to Stabilizing Climate
In its latest report, the IPCC makes a strong case for a sharp increase in low-carbon energy production, especially solar and wind, and provides hope that this transformation can occur in time to hold off the worst impacts of global warming.
