The concept of backcasting , or imagining ourselves in a future we want to see and then identifying tte path that got us there, may sound like a wishy-washy motivational workshop activity. But it is a powerful way to identify not just what we want to achieve, but a strategic, step-by-step path for getting us there. (I’ve posted before on why environmentalists need strategy .) That’s why a Renewable Energy World report on a presentation by Julia Ha…
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Mike Baird / CC BY 1.0 Conservation photography is just starting to find momentum. A combination of photography that is both art and activism, it is a special niche and one to which the environmental movement already owes a great deal Burning peat has its advantages: it’s a renewable fuel, it has natural deposits around the world and it is ecologically sound if used in moderation. Originally published as “Peat: A Cheap and Renewable Fuel” in the January/February 1975 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS. The controversy over Solyndra’s recent bankruptcy has raised questions about the viability of solar power and other renewable energy projects at a time when this country is striving to be energy independent. Many countries are promoting energy alternatives, recognizing that more traditional sources are finite and insufficient to meet a country’s, and indeed the world’s, energy needs in the foreseeable future Circle of Blue has a good piece on our peak water problem, including definitions of the types of peak water: “There are three different definitions of “peak water” and there is evidence that the U.S., or parts of the country, have exceeded peak constraints for all three: Peak Renewable Water, Peak Non-Renewable Water, and Peak Ecological Water.” … Read the full story on TreeHugger photo: James / CC BY-SA Over at Climate Progress, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he’s “not confident” that Congress will be able to extend the production tax credit for the wind power industry, due to a members of Congress “making a concerted effort to thwart development” of clean energy. Which illustrates nicely t… Read the full story on TreeHugger Image credit: Lauren Keith , used under Creative Commons license. When Bill McKibben called on the clean tech industry to stand up against the Keystone XL pipeline , he noted that the fossil fuel lobbies are working furiously to scupper the renewable energy revolution. Image credit: Lennar Homes Earlier this summer, San Antonio, Texas made a big splash in the renewable energy world, announcing that plans for a 50MW solar power plant were being upgraded to 400MW on the basis of surprisingly favorable costs. Now the city looks set to make another move toward mainstream clean energy, as two of its largest home builders start offering solar power as an option on new homes in the area. .. |
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