Tag: Energy

Carbon Footprint of Grid-Scale Battery Technologies Calculated by Stanford Scientists

To provide more flexibility in managing the grid, researchers have begun developing new batteries and other large-scale storage devices. But the fossil fuel required to build these technologies could negate some of the environmental benefits of installing new solar and wind farms, according to Stanford University scientists.

March 9, 2013
Greedy Lying Bastards: New Film Exposes Climate Denial Machine

DESMOGBLOG — Greedy Lying Bastards chronicles the dirty money trail from tobacco companies paying for fake experts to attack the science linking cigarettes and cancer, through to the modern day equivalent of oil companies paying fake experts …

March 8, 2013
How Crowdfunding Lowers the Cost of Solar Energy

ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE — There are a number of different solutions in development that will help lower interest rates associated with solar PV financing. But crowdfunding excites me for one main reason: it’s here now. And if we’re to get on pace …

March 8, 2013
FRACKING (With a Nod to Dr. Seuss)

ELIZABETH HUDETZ — Water is in short supply … Not much falling from the sky … Don’t need fire in our sinks … Just need something SAFE to drink …

March 8, 2013
PART III: Calling for Reinforcements from Behind Enemy Lines in the Fight Against Keystone XL

MICHAEL BISHOP — I am amazed by the lack of understanding about this project by the general public and even more amazed that people in other parts of the country are so focused on the “northern segment” while the pipeline is actually being laid right here in Texas and will begin transporting …

March 8, 2013