Category Archives: Earth & Energy

Martha Symko-Davies – Disruptive Technologies

Posted on May 22, 2012 by George B.

Disruptive Technologies… hmmm, I’ll bet there’s more than one definition. Imagine the increased value of a TED talk if the Speaker was prepared to take a half dozen real questions from real people in the audience.  Watch the video, consider writing down … Continue reading →

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DIYers love to study gear failures, and here is a great study!

Posted on May 12, 2012 by George B.

Background Many of us have studied the Indian Clones, (Listeriods) and we know that almost all of the failures are related to poor workmanship. Most all failures can be traced to errors in cutting the gears, wrong materials used, inaccurate locations for … Continue reading →

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Could NextEra Sue the NREL?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by George B.

Amazing as it seems, some of those most angry about religion and faith-based movements seem to give their support for causes on faith alone, it seems such a contradiction, but apparently not for them. Among these people are many elected officials … Continue reading →

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Windpower Reality, Wind Farms Angry and now demanding more of the public

Posted on May 5, 2012 by George B.

Here’s a story worth reading, it will likely further divide our nation…   Lately though, electricity, not recreation, has become the big-ticket wind client in the Columbia Gorge. Wind turbines have sprung up all over the blustery hilltops in eastern … Continue reading →

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Amonix-7700

Posted on May 4, 2012 by George B.

Amonix 7700 CPV Power Plant at Hatch New Mexico *   Power Companies are of great interest to me, for the most part, they attempt to take as much risk out of the future as possible by making the most prudent and responsible investments … Continue reading →

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Concentrated Photo Voltaic, a Primer for non-techie types that will get you up to speed fast!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by George B.

It’s May day, You have just hours before you go to Dinner with your Spouse and a leading expert in the Field of CPV, what will you read in order to at least act half way interested, and perhaps even engage him in a … Continue reading →

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Donald Sadoway says, What AE Needs is a good battery.

Posted on April 29, 2012 by George B.

Sadoway mentions a number of things most of us know are important, one is the missing element that could make solar and wind practical larger scale. We need work from the price point, and he mentions no subsidies, that leads … Continue reading →

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Your Key to Understanding the Future?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by George B.

Could it be that most decisions are about money, power and influence? Just where does doing the right thing come to play?  It wasn’t that long ago I shared some sentiments made by a friend, a first class problem solver. We discussed how decisions … Continue reading →

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The Paper Engine, Carnot's Legacy,

Posted on April 5, 2012 by George B.

The Genesis of the idea is the joyful time of creative work of the mind, as everything seems possible because it still has nothing to do with reality.   -Rudolf Diesel Rudolf Diesel created an engine on paper which proclaimed his invention of … Continue reading →

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Expect a new class of Cargo Ships Soon. April-2012

Posted on April 4, 2012 by George B.

  Whether you think it’s a good thing or a bad thing, if you live in Hawaii, your cost of living is going up! The EPA has ordered all ships visiting Hawaii to burn low sulfur fuel when they enter waters within two hundred … Continue reading →

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