Tag: <span>alternative energy</span>

Solar for All, and All for Solar!

Have you been unable to participate in sustainable and clean energy trends because the costs are so high? Are you a renter and unable to convince your landlord to install solar on your apartment building? Do you find that you’re living paycheck to paycheck, barely able to afford your energy …

Alumni Feature – Alternative Energy: Tim Treadwell & Ben Hoen

The past decade has brought with it sweeping changes to energy in the United States. State and National policies have opened the door for alternative energy. Advancements in solar, wind, advanced energy storage, and electric vehicles are making a cleaner, renewable energy future more than just a pipe dream. The …

Together We Are The Change We Wish to See

TIME’S UP: Direct Action Environmental Change  For over 28 years, TIME’S UP has been working to create a safer, greener, more sustainable New York City. TIME’S UP! is a New York City-based not-for-profit direct-action environmental group that promotes events and educational programs to create a more sustainable, less toxic city. Time’s …

Is Nuclear Energy the Future? A New Look at Nuclear in the Movie “Pandora’s Promise”

by Maxine Segarnick As the world’s population continues to expand over the next century, so will the need for energy production.  The energy sources used predominantly around the world include coal, oil, and natural gas, all of which emit large amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and other air pollutants when …

Employment Rates in Solar Industry

Will the Solar Industry Soon Face a Lack of Skilled Labor? By Comly Wilson Reposted from Clean Edison Continued Growth The growth of the solar industry may soon face the reality of not having enough skilled workers to satisfy demand, suggests a recent report by The Solar Foundation and the …

Attending a Biomass Workshop in Hanoi, Vietnam

This November I found myself in Vietnam to travel and visit an old friend who happens to be an environmental engineer working on bio-energy projects in developing countries.  While I was in town Emily had plans to attend a conference about Asia’s bio-energy production and I decided to tag along …