Here are Representative Ocasio-Cortez' proposed goals for a Select Committee on a Green New Deal (https://ocasio2018.com/green-new-deal) as part of the resuscitated House Committee on Climate Change: "The Plan for a Green New Deal (and the … [Read more...]
Ann Berwick states the obvious: “Natural gas is not a clean fuel”
Just to amplify another experienced, reality-based voice calling out the Boston Globe for its series (!) of pro-pipeline editorials. This time it's former Department of Public Utilities chair Ann Berwick -- but stop me if you've heard this … [Read more...]
Zero Net Energy – May 14, 2018
Design for World’s First Energy Positive Hotel in the Arctic Circle https://snohetta.com/projects/366-svart https://inhabitat.com/snohetta-unveils-designs-for-worlds-first-energy-positive-hotel-in-the-arctic-circle/ Editorial Comment: … [Read more...]
The Best Speech by a Politician on the Future of the Grid I’ve Ever Read
Jeremy Corbyn really understands what the future of the grid needs to be in an age of anthropogenic climate change. A green energy system will look radically different to the one we have today. The past is a centralised system with a few … [Read more...]
Baker loses 20% of solar jobs; AG’s clean energy defense; the Senate’s boffo energy bill
Globe's Jon Chesto reports: "Massachusetts lost more than 20% of its solar jobs last year" Possible factors in Massachusetts include: uncertainty about changes in solar incentives; caps in some parts of the state on new net metering … [Read more...]
MIT Energy Hackathon: Rebuilding Energy Infrastructure in the Caribbean After the Hurricanes
The content committee for the MIT Energy Hackathon, November 3-5, has accepted my challenge on "Rebuilding Energy Infrastructure in the Caribbean After the Hurricanes.” With luck, an extremely knowledgeable and expert team of MIT and other … [Read more...]
Crowd Funding an Emergency Solar Electric Grid for Puerto Rico and Other Islands
Solar lights and cell phone chargers are now $1or less production costs and selling around the world for $5 or less retail. Add bicycle generators and you have independent indigenous emergency power now, day or night. AA battery to car … [Read more...]
City Agriculture – April 21, 2017
An apartment filled with plants http://modernfarmer.com/2016/07/summer-rayne-oakes/ Daytonian in Manhattan - "The stories behind the buildings, statues and other points of interest that make Manhattan fascinating.” Can’t have a viable … [Read more...]
Tell DPU to Say No to Eversource’s Profit-Driven Rate Hikes
Eversource is asking to raise our electric rates by $96 million next year and an additional $50 million annually for the next four years. As the Department of Public Utilities public notice details, Boston area customers would see an … [Read more...]
Herald Still Shilling for Fracked Gas Pipeline Subsidies
Even though there's absolutely no evidence they're needed, some people just don't know how to quit shilling for new or expanded fracked gas pipelines. This week in the Boston Herald, Republican consultant and columnist Holly Robichaud once … [Read more...]
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