The Green Grok Blogs on Energy
Truth in Advertising?
by Bill ChameidesNov 23, 2009
filed under: energy, Grok Image, glaciers
A quick look at how some admen in the early 1960s framed the energy equation.
Speaking of Coal and Natural Gas
by Bill ChameidesNov 19, 2009
filed under: natural gas, electricity, economics, coal, carbon dioxide emissions
Here are some numbers to ponder about our U.S. electricity generation.
Changing Climate Change Legislation
by Bill ChameidesNov 17, 2009
filed under: cap and trade, U.S. Congress, Lamar Alexander, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, energy, economics, legislation, green investments, global warming, Kerry-Boxer climate bill, Waxman-Markey climate bill, Jim Webb, nuclear, policy, politics, carbon dioxide emissions, United States, Jimmy Carter
A new bipartisan bill was proposed on Monday. Is it real or a pretender?
Lovins Sees Bright, Efficient Future
by Bill ChameidesNov 09, 2009
filed under: Amory Lovins, electricity, climate change, energy, automakers, automobile, global warming, electric cars, integrated design, electric vehicle, energy efficiency, cars, Duke Environment and Society Lecture
Lecturing at Duke University last week, physicist Amory Lovins predicted the end of our energy and climate woes.
Trash Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
by Bill ChameidesOct 21, 2009
filed under: trash, waste, garbage, composting, energy, recycling, landfills, dumpster diving, freegan, recycled paper, Do It Yourself, pollution
Looking to lower your impact on the planet? Look no further than your trash bin.
1950s Vs. 2000s: The Drive to Supersize
by Bill ChameidesOct 15, 2009
filed under: Statistically Speaking, energy, low impact, electricity, energy efficiency, Energy Star, population, no impact, pollution
A lot has changed in the past 50 years, much for the better. Energy efficiency measures, for example, have meant less pollution and savings in electricity costs. But there is a but....
Urban Air Pollution: Stay on the Windy Side of the Street
by Bill ChameidesOct 14, 2009
filed under: science, air quality, air pollution, cars, research, particulate matter, traffic, automobile, Environmental Protection Agency, transportation, pollution
Thinking of an urban stroll to clear the head, move those bones, and take in a breath of fresh air? Be careful that noxious car exhaust doesn’t put a dent in your healthy walk. A new study helps point the way.
The Waxing Sun and Warming Climate
by Bill ChameidesOct 05, 2009
filed under: greenhouse gas emissions, solar, Sun, solar cycle, greenhouse gases, global warming, radiative forcing, Pulse of the Planet, climate change, sunspots
You don’t have to be a climate scientist to know that the Sun is the main driver of climate.
U.S. Already Halfway to 2020 Emissions Target
by Bill ChameidesSep 24, 2009
filed under: U.S. Congress, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, global warming, Waxman-Markey climate bill, emission targets, energy efficiency, carbon dioxide emissions, technology, global economy, economy
A climate victory? U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2009 are projected to be almost nine percent below 2005 emissions.
A Look at Where Feingold, Franken, Casey, and Johnson Stand
by Bill ChameidesSep 17, 2009
filed under: Al Franken, Tim Johnson, U.S. Congress, climate change, legislation, climate bill fence, global warming, Robert Casey, renewable energy, policy, politics, Russ Feingold, economy
As the health care debate rages on, senators are quietly moving downstream and upstream on climate.
On the Climate Bill Fence: Senator Dick Lugar
by Bill ChameidesSep 10, 2009
filed under: cap and trade, climate change, legislation, climate bill fence, global warming, Waxman-Markey climate bill, renewable energy, policy, politics, agriculture, biofuels
Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN) drives a Prius, sequesters carbon on his tree farm, and voted for previous climate bills. Why is he now on the fence?
Statistically Speaking: Cash for Clunkers Wrap-Up
by Bill ChameidesAug 21, 2009
filed under: transportation, cars, legislation, carbon dioxide emissions, Cash for Clunkers
With the Cash for Clunkers program scheduled to end on Monday, here’s a sneak peek of its net impact on the nation’s fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.
'Vacation Pictures': The All-Electric 'HuntVe'
by Bill ChameidesAug 10, 2009
filed under: transportation, Grok Image, electric vehicle, solar
On my way out the door last week, a friend sent me a few snaps of his new farm vehicle. If you're thinking he got a large horsepower gas-guzzler to do the heavy lifting, you'd be mistaken.
Update on Cash for Clunkers, Fence-sitters, and Then Vacate
by Bill ChameidesAug 07, 2009
filed under: fuel economy, transportation, consumers, cars, Waxman-Markey climate bill, climate change, carbon dioxide emissions, Cash for Clunkers
That Cash for Clunkers program is doing a lot better than I had predicted.
On the Climate Bill Fence: Why Sen. Bayh Jumped On
by Bill ChameidesJul 30, 2009
filed under: U.S. Congress, climate change, energy, legislation, climate bill fence, global warming, politics, Evan Bayh, Wall Street Journal, policy, Indiana
There’s been a flurry of movement around the Senate’s climate bill fence, including a probable “yea” that jumped to the undecided camp. That new fence-sitter, a Dem from Indiana, is our focus for today.
On the Climate Bill Fence: What Senator Specter Is Thinking
by Bill ChameidesJul 10, 2009
filed under: cap and trade, U.S. Congress, business, coal, climate change, energy, legislation, climate bill fence, global warming, Arlen Specter, Waxman-Markey climate bill, policy, politics, economy
In June the House did its thing, passing a bill that would limit carbon dioxide emissions to start addressing global warming. Now it’s the Senate’s turn. Who’s thinking what? Our new series takes a peek, starting with Sen. Specter.
Counting All the Carbon: A Waxman-Markey Wart
by Bill ChameidesJul 02, 2009
filed under: land-use changes, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, global warming, carbon cycle, bioenergy, carbon, carbon dioxide emissions, biofuels
To love something means accepting it, “warts and all.” Well, here’s one Waxman-Markey wart I don’t even like: its failure to count all the carbon.
Is There Enough Water to ‘Grow’ Ethanol?
by Bill ChameidesJun 23, 2009
filed under: natural resources, energy, corn, corn ethanol, legislation, water, ethanol, biofuels
A recent study points out that when it comes to water usage, where your ethanol is brewed really matters.
Statistically Speaking: New Fuel Resources - Worth Drilling For?
by Bill ChameidesJun 19, 2009
filed under: U.S. Congress, oil, natural gas, energy, legislation, oil drilling, oil reserves, policy, politics, oil resources
A bill just passed by a Senate committee would open the eastern Gulf of Mexico to drilling. What's the potential gain?
Cap and Trade Part 3 – You Ask, “What?” I Say, “How Wide?”
by Bill ChameidesJun 10, 2009
filed under: cap and trade, oil, transportation, automobile, economics, global warming, climate change, acid rain program, carbon dioxide emissions, agriculture, economy
Which greenhouse gas emissions do you find when you look under a cap and trader?
