Monthly Archives: April 2013

GHG Through History

http://keelingcurve.ucsd.edu/ This is a series of graphs that show the increase in CO2 over time.  If you roll over the numbers on the left the scale of the graph changes.  Below is the 300 year scale.  If you roll over … Continue reading

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EPA Lowers Estimates for Most Potent Greenhouse Gas

One of the controversial concerns about Fracking (hydraulic Fracturing) is that a significant amount of the gas escapes.  The jury is still out as to how much escapes.  This article does a nice job of pursuing that discussion from EPAs … Continue reading

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US Offshore Oil and Gas Reserves

This is an interesting Dept of the Interior graphic showing offshore oil and gas reserves. http://static.cdn-seekingalpha.com/uploads/2013/4/25/435899-1366894329719105-Matthew-Smith_origin.jpg

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More on EVs

  http://news.yahoo.com/electric-vehicle-market-looks-recharge-200000330.html

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Positive Spin on EVs and PEVs

  http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/04/26/electric-vehicles-speed-ahead.aspx

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An NREL Presentation With Some Interesting Slides on Future of Renewable Energy

http://www.nrel.gov/director/pdfs/20130117_renewable_energy_capturing_the_potential.pdf

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More Headroom for Solar Efficiency and Cost Reduction

http://i0.wp.com/cleantechnica.com/files/2013/03/solar-cell-efficiency-potential-achieved.png   PV Efficiency, PV Technology, PV technology projections, Solar Technology, solar efficiency, theoretical efficiency  

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Everything You Wanted To Know About PV In The US But Were Afraid To Ask

This screen capture is the tip of the iceberg in terms of the visualization tools that NREL has made available.  Visit NREL PV Install Visualization Tools

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Surprising Environmentalists – Courtesy of Yahoo!

It is interesting and yes, sad, that Yahoo is becoming a better news source than CNN. Here is another one that I think is important, relevant, interesting and short. It points to prominent conservatives who were strong environmentalists. Well done … Continue reading

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“China Puts US to Shame”

Nice to see this coming out in mainstream media.  China is taking renewable energy seriously and dominates the industry that a few short years ago was dominated by US, Japan and Germany.  Read about it Here.

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