Energy and Climate Change

A former Idaho National Laboratory researcher says he has found a way to capture 90 percent of the light that hits solar collectors instead of just 20 percent, which is what most solar power panels use today.

The idea of capturing waste heat for other purposes is well known and very green, but what about when the waste heat is derived from burning the dead?

The portal, which utilizes IBM’s cloud computing, fostered a sense of engagement and conservation competition among users.

Climate scientists have told city planners that based on current trends, Chicago will feel more like Baton Rouge than a Northern metropolis before the end of this century.

Many opportunities to recycle do exist in Montana and citizens are encouraged to Get Caught Recycling!

The failure rate may be 90%, but if any of these exotic solutions succeeds it could significantly improve energy security and efficiency.

We are not only the generation who will suffer most from its consequences. We are also the generation who will bring about the change needed to create a sustainable and just society that values nature and future generations as much as short term interests.

"Although this system served its purpose in the past increasing demand for electricity means the entire electric grid must be smarter and more efficient in the future. Smart grid technologies will empower members with real time information and greater control over their energy use."

"There is not enough time to effectively arrest the effect of human-caused climate change unless immediate action is taken," it says. "Climatological ‘tipping points’ lie directly ahead."

The Bonneville Power Administration will rein in the wind, and is likely to reap the legal whirlwind.