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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. 
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.
The trick is to act like any self-respecting business, taking advantage of market forces, tax credits and other incentives to maximize shareholder return on investment. In this case, you and your family are the shareholders. Companies plan for the long term and that’s a strategy that certainly applies when it comes to investing in renewable energy. Continue reading New Solar Thermal Incentives. Leave a commentTags: economy - energy - fossil fuel - hot water - incentives - Nevada - nv energy - renewable energy - solar - sw gas - tax credit - video.
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.  Solar eclipse. Are fossil fuels blocking our full use of the sun? There was a time when a solar eclipse struck fear into the hearts and minds of those who did not understand what caused the sun to briefly disappear during the middle of the day. Now when the moon casts its shadow while passing between the earth and sun we enjoy the relatively rare experience. We’ve long lived in the shade of another solar eclipse of sorts; however no celestial body was responsible. I’m referring to man’s discovery, use, and abuse of fossil fuels. By building a modern society that relies too heavily on coal, oil and natural gas, we’ve deprived ourselves of the benefits of using clean solar resources to their maximum potential. The irony is that, although we can’t see this eclipse, it has the potential to create lasting harm. Continue reading Longest Solar Eclipse Ever. “Food and Hunger: Eating in America” was the topic of a panel discussion presented by the Black Mountain Institute last week at UNLV. The panel included celebrated chef and author Alice Waters, writer and organic farmer David Mas Masumoto and noted food scholar Raj Patel. The conversation was meaningful, thought-provoking, and at times, witty and humorous. The hall was overflowing and it was great to see so much interest in a topic that included …(more) Continue reading Local Gardens – Organic Food Leave a commentTags: co2 - food - footprint - fossil fuel - organic - sustainable - transition - UNLV - water. By now, the concept of sustainability is one that most people are familiar with. Though there are many ways to define a sustainable society, there is really only one alternative to it. Basically, you’re either on or off the bus. By definition, being unsustainable only lasts for so long. It’s the ultimate dead end. What does that mean in the current context of our lives, our homes and communities, and life as we know …(more) Continue reading Transition Town Leave a commentTags: climate change - economy - education - fossil fuel - local - peak oil - sustainable - transition - water. I recently attended a series of seminars designed to inform realtors, lenders, appraisers and builders about the importance of energy efficiency and green building. The program, hosted by the Green Alliance/Nevada Energy Star Partners, featured Sam Rashkin, the national director of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star for Homes program. The seminars were very informative and those in attendance definitely gained a leg up on the future of our housing market. I’ll write more …(more) Continue reading Corn, Oil & Electric Rates Leave a commentTags: economy - efficient - energy star - food - fossil fuel - housing - lender - peak oil. |
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