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An early model of UNLV's design for the Solar Decathlon. Image courtesy of Eric Weber, School of Architecture, UNLV Competition. It’s as old as life itself. For many, the word brings to mind mega-events like the recent Super Bowl. As big as that mega-event is, there are other kinds of competition that carry much more weight in the big scheme of things. One such competition is the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. It’s …(more) Continue reading The Super Bowl of Solar  
I love the concept of Green Living. For me, it is a simple, common-sense approach to life that improves our daily lives while acknowledging and addressing major issues like climate change and the overall sacred balance of life on Earth. Glancing back over this year’s past columns confirms that it is a topic with great diversity. There are a few recurring themes such as green building, renewable energy and resource efficiency since they have …(more) Continue reading Learning to Live in Place  5 commentsTags: change - fossil fuel - George Monbiot - internal combustion engine - lifestyle - mindset - post-carbon - responsibility - transition - transportation. 
I love the way the seasons remind me of our planet’s journey around the sun. As another winter solstice approaches, I find simple pleasure noticing how the light reaches deeply into our home as the sun traverses its low, southerly arc each day. Another source of enjoyment this time of year comes in the form of giving to others. Exchanging gifts is a holiday tradition that can have great meaning. As a sincere expression …(more) Continue reading Gifting the Future Leave a commentTags: Bill McKibben - climate change - consumerism - cozy feet - food - footprint - simple pleasure - solstice - winter solstice. 
Our Home is changing – unnaturally and much too quickly. The Earth’s fragile, life-sustaining balance is shifting due to rapid and massive releases of carbon, dug up from beneath the surface and thrust into the atmosphere at an explosive rate. This “Sacred Balance,” as Professor David Suzuki so eloquently described it in his book by the same name, is what we depend on to survive and thrive. It is the essence of …(more) Continue reading Five Years and Counting 
Photo Credit: Josh Lopez Last week’s National Clean Energy Summit provided a partial snapshot of the status of our nation’s shift toward clean energy. It featured a wide range of presentations representing green building, military, commerce, transportation, utilities, manufacturing and labor interests. The message was strong and clear: Renewable energy along with a vast array of innovative technology is here and vital to our future. The concept of clean energy includes everything from …(more) Continue reading Taking Back Our Future 2 commentsTags: american citizens - clean energy summit - co2 - Dr. James Hansen - economy - environment - fossil fuel - honesty - Keystone - pay the truth - pipeline - renewable energy - tar sands.
I never met Ray Anderson but he had a profound effect on my life. I learned much from him. I believe others can too. Thank you Ray, for proving that a better world is possible. We must only decide to make it happen. Continue reading In Memory of Ray Anderson.
How often did that same thought cross the minds of our ancestors? Did the first generation of farmers realize the profound impact the agricultural revolution would have on the formation of modern society? In the early years of the industrial revolution, did anyone have even an inkling of what they were setting into motion? These key turning points in the development of our species have dramatically changed the world. As important as they were, they will pale in comparison to the Next Big Thing. I’m talking about the new Green Revolution. Continue reading Green Revolution and the Clean Energy Summit. 3 commentsTags: clean energy summit - economy - green building - green jobs - policy - pv - renewable energy.
Continue reading Winter Solstice – Imagining Home. Leave a commentTags: co2 - corporations - environment - global - health - holiday season - natural rhythms - peace - politicians - solar - solstice - spaceship earth - sustainable.
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All kidding aside, energy awareness is of vital importance to everyone. Most of us don’t think much about our energy use except when it’s time to pay the bills. Many complain about the high cost but do they really understand what we get in the bargain? Continue reading October is Energy Awareness Month. 3 commentsTags: awareness - education - efficient - fossil fuel - renewable energy - sustainable - tour de france. |
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